Mani Ratnam

Happy 53rd birthday Mohanlal! Why he is still the biggest star of Malayalam cinema

Padamashri Mohanlal is considered to be the face of Malayalam cinema today. The actor made his debut at the age of 20 in 1980 and rose to fame with several noted performances. As the actor gets a year older we look at his film journey.

Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair a.k.a Mohanlal is one of the finest actors of Malayalam cinema. He made his debut in films with 'Thiranottnam' (1978) however the film did not release.

Mohanlal's played the lead in Fazil's 'Manjil Virinja Pookal' which was released in 1980.

11:05 AM, May 21, 2013

Shah Rukh Khan to attend Vijay awards in Chennai

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

'Guddi' to 'Gippi': How Bollywood handles teenage angst

New Delhi: Sonam Nair's 'Gippi' is hitting the screens on Friday the 10th. On an outset, it seems to be dealing with the problems of adolescence, which would be a new thing in Bollywood if these issues are presented in a sensible way. It also marks the changing patterns of teen issues in the Hindi film industry. One film that stands out in the list of teen films is Mansoor...

10:49 AM, May 09, 2013

Is Bollywood ready for Vikram after 'David'?

New Delhi: Vikram who is lovingly called 'Chiyan' by his fans has risen to fame after a long struggle. Bala revealed the meaning of Vikram's character as 'Chiyan' in the film 'Sethu' in an award function. 'Chiyan' means street smart or rogue. Vikram became the talk of tinsel town after his performance in Bejoy Nambiar's 'David'. The actor played the role of one of the three 'David', (Vikam, Neil Nitin...

05:02 PM, Apr 17, 2013

Actors Gautham and Lakshmi to star in Saravanan's next

As reported earlier, the 'Kadal' hero, Gautham Karthik has signed up for a film with director Saravanan of 'Silambattam' fame. However now the latest buzz is that actress Lakshmi Menon has been roped in for the female lead role of this film too. And the two young actors recently posed for a photo shoot in Chennai. An official announcement is awaited on the cast. The project will go on the...

07:46 PM, Apr 08, 2013

Southern actress Madhoo to make a comeback in Telugu films

Madhu Bala has was last seen in Telugu film 'Ganesh' in 1998. Mohankrishna Indraganti is the director of the film 'Anthaku mundhu Aatharuvatha'. ...

09:51 PM, Mar 31, 2013

Happy birthday Prakash Raj: His 10 most memorable performances

National Award winning actor Prakash Raj is noted for his significant performances in films such as 'Kanjeevaram', 'Nuvve Nuvve' and 'Singham'. The versatile actor turns 47 on March 26. Here are ten most memorable roles of his career.

Prakash Raj played the tough policeman in the Telugu film 'Tagore' and 'Pokkri'.

Tamil film 'Iruvar' directed by Mani Ratnam showcased Prakash Raj in the role of a writer. The actor surprised his fans with his new look in the film.

06:04 PM, Mar 26, 2013

Profile: Is Allu Arjun the new rising star of Southern cinema?

06:09 PM, Mar 25, 2013

Distributors can't enter Mani Ratnam's office: HC

Madras High Court has restrained any distributor of the film 'Kadal' from entering the office of 'Madras Talkies' and threatening staff to settle losses incurred by them and also from causing damage to the reputation to the film's director Mani Ratnam. ...

12:05 PM, Mar 14, 2013