Chennai: Bollywood baadshah Shahrukh Khan was conferred with Chevalier Sivaji Award, constituted after veteran Tamil actor Sivaji Ganeshan, Saturday here at the 7th edition of Vijay awards.
Shahrukh received the award from the hands of Kamal Haasan, Vijay and members from the family of Sivaji Ganeshan.
"I have enjoyed working with Kamal Haasan and Ajith Kumar in my career. I may be the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL cricket league, but my favorite team is Chennai Super Kings," said Shahrukh while receiving his award.
Shahrukh, 47, worked with Kamal Haasan in Tamil-Hindi bilingual 'Hey Ram' and with Ajith Kumar in Hindi film 'Asoka'....
more
10:01 AM, May 12, 2013
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will reportedly attend Vijay awards in Chennai where he is to be honoured with Sivaji Ganesan award. Vijay TV has invited King Khan to be the guest of honour at the 7th edition of the award ceremony on May 11. Earlier recipients of this award are South Indian film personalities like Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam and A R Rahman. SRK, 47, is the first Hindi...
07:02 PM, May 09, 2013
The success of his maiden heroic venture 'Kumki' has made Vikram Prabhu a household name, so to say. The actor is now busy with his second flick, 'Ivan Vera Madhiri'. Directed by Saravanan of 'Engeyum Eppodhum' fame, the film is being produced by Lingusamy's Thirupathi Brothers. "Ivan Vera Madhiri is a straight contrast from Kumki," says Vikram Prabhu. The grandson of thespian Sivaji Ganesan adds: "While Kumki is set in...
12:02 PM, Dec 20, 2012
The countdown has started and all eyes are on 'Kumki', Prabhu Solomon's next venture after the much talked about 'Mynaa'. The film produced by Lingusamy's Tirupathi Brothers Film Media Pvt Ltd will be released on December 14 by Studio Green and aggressive promotional activities are on. The movie marks the acting debut of Vikram Prabhu, grandson of thespian Sivaji Ganesan and son of popular actor Prabhu. Lakshmi Menon of 'Sundarapandian'...
04:37 PM, Dec 12, 2012
Even as the film is getting ready to hit the screens next week, the cast and crew of 'Kumki' met the media in Chennai on Friday and shared some interesting details. Speaking on the occasion, director Prabhu Solomon said that the film is not just about an elephant and its caretaker. "There is a beautiful love story and it will be the surprise package," he further confirmed. The filmmaker further...
11:31 AM, Dec 09, 2012
VN Chidambaram, the proprietor of Kamala Theater and a popular personality of Tamil film industry, passed away in Madurai on November 24 morning. The 76-year-old is survived by three sons and other family members. His last rites will be performed at his native village Rangiyam in Pudukottai on November 25. Chidambaram, who shared a close rapport with top guns of Tamil cinema and politics, was close to former Chief Minister...
05:18 PM, Nov 24, 2012
Bilinguals are the way to go especially in south cinema, thanks to the dual benefit the makers can cash in on by starring actors who are popular in both the industries. It is now said that Vikram Prabhu, grandson of thespian Sivaji Ganesan, who is foraying through 'Kumki' will be seen in a Tamil - Malayalam bilingual with Dulqar Salman, son of ace actor Mammootty. Dulqar has been keen in...
06:03 PM, Aug 08, 2012
Watching Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth together on screen remains a fantasy for many till date. With both actors not giving filmgoers any hope of seeing them in a movie together, we have no hope but to look forward to re-runs of their films. In that sense, there is news to rejoice. 'Ninaithalae Inikkum', the film that the duo acted in, will soon be released in the digital format. The successful...
02:37 PM, Jul 25, 2012
These are the times when old movies are either being remade or released after digitization. Close on the heels of the success of 'Karnan', a Sivaji Ganesan classic, K Balachander's 'Ninaithale Inikkum' is now following the suit. The highlight of the film is that it has Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, the two biggest heroes of south India, as protagonists. The movie is all set to be released in digital format...
04:46 PM, Jul 21, 2012
Sivaji Ganesan's cult classic 'Karnan' re-released in Chennai and saw a good run and crossed the 125 day run recently! It has been digitally re-done, re-mastered, QUBE enhanced and English subtitles have been added. The film will now grace the screens in USA on July 27. For the first time in India, a film that re-released after 48 long years has received such massive response thanks to positive response from...
01:09 PM, Jul 21, 2012
New Delhi: It was a fitting tribute to legendary filmmaker B Ramakrishna Panthulu when, as part of his birth centenary celebrations, the classic 1964 Tamil movie 'Karnan', starring the demigods of Tamil and Telugu cinema " Sivaji Ganesan and N T Rama Rao respectively " was re-released this year with top quality output. Technology, or digital technology to be precise, proved once again the saviour. Tamil cinema, which has always...
12:57 PM, May 23, 2012
Legendary music composer M S Viswanathan's wife Janaki Viswanathan passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on monday evening. She was 74 and was survived by her husband, three daughters and four sons. Janaki was a pillar of support to her husband, who ruled Tamil film music till the early 1980s. According to family sources, she was suffering from kidney ailment and was admitted in the hospital. She passed...
04:51 PM, May 15, 2012
It's Valentine's Day and for Girija, it's time to celebrate her love for the Sivaji Ganesan. ...
08:01 AM, Feb 14, 2007
