Rajinikanth cancels visit to Lanka after protests from Tamil groups

Rajinikanth on Saturday cancelled his visit to Sri Lanka, where he was scheduled to give away homes for displaced Tamils, after some pro-Tamil outfits urged him to withdraw from the programme.......

Why weekend box-office stars can't make it in 21st century TN politics

Rajinikanth and Kamalahaasan’s new generation movies of the twenty-first century may make bigger money than their earlier films but leave behind a lesser impact. That would make the......

In TN, BJP waits for Rajini, who is waiting for 2.0

The BJP may have to wait a little longer in Tamil Nadu to tie up with the superstar because, despite early and intermittent signals to the contrary, Rajinikanth has been going slow on his political......

'Kaala' symbolisms can become a political burden for Rajini

If Team Rajini expected Kaala to carry the superstar’s political message off-screen, it may have proved counter-productive. If the not-so-infrequent presence of Muslim residents of Dharavi,......

Rajinikanth Attends Shankar's Daughter's Wedding

IMAGE: S Shankar and his wife Easwari with the bridal couple, Aishwarya and Tarun Karthikeyan, and Rajinikanth. Photograph: ANI Photo One of Tamil cinema's top film-makers, S Shankar, hosted a......

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Review: Robo Rom-Com

A feeble fable masquerading as a robo rom-com, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya aspires to address what unrealistic expectations in a relationship can lead to, observes Sukanya Verma. Joining the......

SRK: 'I realised the best films are made in Tamil'

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan performs in Chennai. Photograph: ANI Photo "I'm humbled. Thank you so much for inviting me. I enjoy Tamil films. I realised early on that the best films are made in Tamil,"......

Will Thalapathy Vijay Take A Plunge Into Politics?

At the Leo fete, Vijay had this to tell his fans: 'I know you all are in my heart. But today, I also know that I am also in the hearts of all of you...'A typical politician's line, did you say,......