Veteran singer Vani Jayaram found dead with head injury

Iconic playback singer Vani Jayaram, who has crooned over 10,000 songs in 19 languages, including the very popular Hindi number 'Bole re Papihara' and who was named for the Padma Bhushan Award......

Behind govt's RS nominations, BJP's big southern outreach

The government on Wednesday nominated four noted personalities, including celebrated athlete P T Usha and music maestro Ilaiyaraaja, from as many southern states to the Rajya Sabha, in what is......

PHOTOS: Illaiyaraja, Ghulam Mustafa Khan, 41 others given Padma awards

Noted music composer Illaiyaraja, Hindustani classical singer Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Hindutva thinker P Parameswaran, Kerala Bishop Philipose Mar Chrysostom and 39 other prominent personalities were......

Asha Bhosle, Yesudas in Limca Book of Records

Ten luminaries from Indian music, including Gulzar, Asha Bhosle and Yesudas have been named 'People of the Year' at the unveiling of the 23rd Limca Book of Records. Legendary sitar maestro Pandit......

Dhanush Gets Ready To Play Ilaiyaraaja

IMAGE: Dhanush with Ilaiyaraaja. "This is truly a moment of fulfilment for me. Since my childhood, I have been captivated by the enchanting melodies of Ilaiyaraaja sir," Dhanush says, overwhelmed,......

'My dream is to make Ilaiyaraaja's biopic with Dhanush'

'Dhanush is a unique talent.''There is no other person in the industry whom I envy as a writer and a director except Dhanush.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dhanush/Facebook They have done just one......

Will You Watch This Film In May?

May has a whole lot of entertainment tucked away in its many films and Web series. Joginder Tuteja tells you what's coming up.   AfwaahRelease Date: May 5 What happens when a rumour changes......

Modern Love Chennai: Whistle Podu!

Things may not always look bright, but the sun won't stay out forever is a running theme conveyed across its short films about people from various walks of life in all their varying moods and......

First Look: Big B carries Olympic flame in London

Amid cheers from hundreds of fans, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan carried the Olympic torch at Southwark in London on Thursday, a day before theopening ceremony of the sporting spectacle. The......