Will 'Mersal' row catapult Vijay into politics?

The question is not if Tamil actor Vijay would enter politics. Instead, it is about his chances of success, if any, says N Sathiya Moorthy. Even without the recent controversy, Tamil......

BJP barking up the wrong tree over Mersal

Why is the BJP upset about the dialogues in a Tamil movie, wonders A Ganesh Nadar.   Mersal is Chennai slang, mainly deployed by the young to indicate shock/amazement. And that's what......

Vettaikkaran's music is for Vijay fans only

After three consecutive duds like Azhagiya Thamizh Magan, Kuruvi and Villu, Ilaya Thalapathi Vijay has his hopes riding high on AVM's Tamil movie Vettaikkaran (Hunter). The name is borrowed,......

Vijay of yore is back as Kaavalan

First off, Ilaya Thalapathi Vijay deserves kudos for shedding his action/political persona and digging his toes in and choosing a script that focuses on comedy and emotions. And having gone through......

Review: Villu

A lot has been riding on Ilaya Thalapathi Vijay's Pongal extravaganza, Villu (Bow) after the debacles of the year before. Prabhu Deva directs the Ayngaran International's latest Tamil venture.......

Review: Nanban is worth a watch

Pavithra Srinivasan feels that Tamil film Nanban is the perfect feel-good fare for the festive season, despite minor glitches.Many eyebrows were raised when it was announced that the Hindi......