'Sheikh Abdullah Was Genuinely Secular'

'Sheikh Abdullah ruled the state with secular values. Post 1953, when he was sacked, corruption took over governance.' IMAGE: Sheikh Abdullah addresses a meeting in Gandhi Park in 1949.......

Actor Vijay launches party, to quit films for politics

Eyeing electoral success in the 2026 assembly elections when the term of the incumbent Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government ends, top Tamil star Vijay on Friday announced the launch of his......

Can Stalin Repeat 2019 Lok Sabha Result In 2024?

Stalin still enjoys a lot of sympathy and empathy as someone wishing well for the state, but not full-throated support as in 2019 and 2021, notes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

Why 'Captain' Vijayakanth Won't Be Forgotten

The Tamil film industry won't forget Vijayakanth's large-heartedness, how he took care of fellow industry persons, male or female, rich or poor, young or old...recalls N Sathiya Moorthy. How he......

Coming Up On OTT In July

July has some interesting content on OTT, with quite a few original shows and movies premiering in the digital space. Joginder Tuteja lists the entertainment for the month.   GarudanWhere to......

'You Can't Understand Human Beings...'

'...without looking into yourself.''What matters most is human relationships and the human mind.' IMAGE: Roshan Mathew and Darshana Rajendran in Paradise. A film-maker, who chooses to make a......

How Well Has Akshay Remade South Movies?

Akshay Kumar is a creature of habit. From the 'khiladi' brand of movies rocking his boat to a love for starring in biopics and scripts inspired by true stories to headlining endless remakes of......

'I'd Like To Act Even When I Am 130'

'Once actors become senior, they may become repetitive and boring for the audience. Kamal sir is updated.' Photograph: Satish Bodas/Rediff.com What makes Kamal Haasan such a towering personality?......

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

'Given that they are playing at home and will have full crowd support, India, who are in peak form and whose morale is high, will be the favourites.' IMAGE: Muttiah Muralitharan celebrates taking......

When India Scored, The Stadium Roared

'There were many experts around me,' A Ganesh Nadar discovers at the India-Pakistan hockey game.'One of them was explaining to his neighbour, that fellow is a good dragger and flicker, that fellow......

'With my Hero my captain!'

Photograph and video: Kind Courtesy Vignesh Shivan/Instagram Vignesh Shivan, known for his entertaining Tamil movies, delighted fans with a captivating social media update. Taking to his Instagram......

IPL 2023: The Best Ever!

IPL can be truly said to have come of age. It is now more Indian than ever before. Teams often fielded fewer than the four allowed foreign players. Indian batters and bowlers were simply better in......