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Brand 'Amma' will live on

Freebies galore and populist schemes under the popular 'Amma' brand became the hallmark of late Jayalalithaa's tenure as Chief Minister, helping her steamroll arch-rival M Karunanidhi's Dravida......

The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna

Most politicians and even non-politicians have been honoured because of what they were purported to be electorally worth for the ruling party of their time, argues N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE:......

'If not PM, Mr Modi Will Be President'

But the presidency of India then won't be the same, author and columnist Shobhaa De tells Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar in a no-holds-barred conversation. Videos: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com......

Can OPS keep the AIADMK together?

O Paneerselvam did not even sit in Jaya's office chamber and left her seat vacant in the assembly.This time Amma is not coming back to claim her seat and he has a large number of challenges......

AIADMK-BJP Snipe At Each Other

The BJP and the AIADMK are unable to sort out ideological differences, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami being......

Brand Amma's throwaway pricing

In 2001, J Jayalalitha, now in her third term as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, had expressed a wish to act as a mother to all Tamils. Known as amma, which is Tamil for mother, amongst her......

Amma canteens to salt, will the brand survive after Jayalalithaa?

While Jayalalithaa may have died her political legacy will continue to survive through the slew of 'Amma' branded products and services. IMAGE: A file photograph of Jayalalithaa at an Anna......

How HUL won in rural markets

After tapping the premium and popular segments, HUL has entered the lower end of the tea market with its new offering, Brooke Bond Sehatmand.More than a hundred years ago, Hindustan Unilever......

'Budget 2013 seems directionless and confused'

Rediff.com columnist M R Venkatesh is a qualified chartered accountant.He is an expert on business concerns relating to economic policies, international trade and business strategies.M R Venkatesh......

2024: The Best South Films

'Content' is an ugly word used to tie together a myriad of stories out there but the market seems to respond to it. Audiences seem to prefer experiential, novel stories over stale, formulaic films.......

BURARI MYSTERY: Murders or Suicides?

Mysterious mass deaths in a family, spooky nursing homes, haunted country houses and one more Andhadhun remake, Sukanya Verma suggests chilling mood you can catch on OTT this week. House of......

Composing for a super hero!

Devi Sri Prasad is famous for his foot-tapping, peppy tunes. The young composer is also known for his dancing skills especially at audio releases. Devi, as he is commonly known, is right now a......

'Kaminey is a reminder that we have a dark side'

William Shakespeare wasn't the source for Vishal Bhardwaj's Kaminey but the Bard whose Othello inspired Bharadwaj's hit Omkara and whose Macbeth became Maqbool was very much looking over the......

Balika Vadhu is no longer TV's No 1 show

When cricket makes its way to television, soaps automatically seem to get sidelined. The Indian Premiere League, telecast on Set Max, has dominated the channels through the weeks, edging out the......

I Don't Get this Indian Cricket Team

They represent a new tribe whose grace and skill-sets lie well beyond my comprehension, notes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates with team-mates after taking Rassie van der Dussen's......

Paes, Kuznetsova triumph at French Open

Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova poses with her trophy near the Eiffel Tower in Paris after winning against her compatriot Dinara Safina in the women's final at the French Open tennis tournament at......

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