What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem......

The Thilakan Interview: Malayalam superstars are insecure

One of India's greatest actors Thilakan passed away into the ages on September 24. He was 77. We reproduce here, an in-depth Rediff interview with the legend, published in January 2008. Don't miss......

Shooting a Hollywood film in Munnar

Santosh Sivan has become truly an international filmmaker. His eighth directorial venture, Before the Rains, a Hollywood film made in Kerala has made it to a number of international film festivals......

'The Malayalam superstars are highly insecure'

When the winds blow wild snuffing out the flames, it is the Master Carpenter who takes up the challenge. Some quick calculations later, he raises a stone slab, and the lamp burns steady. That was......