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Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee: Marxist who wooed capital for industry

Former West Bengal chief minister and a front-ranking Marxist leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee will go down in the country's history as a pragmatic communist who kept aside his ideological......

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral......

Why 'Captain' Vijayakanth Won't Be Forgotten

The Tamil film industry won't forget Vijayakanth's large-heartedness, how he took care of fellow industry persons, male or female, rich or poor, young or old...recalls N Sathiya Moorthy. How he......

A Rainy Day Check-List for Chennaiites

If only you had thought ahead, you would have stocked snacks and biscuits, bread and cake, and vegetables suited for Amma or pondatti to make your favourite bajji and pakoda, observes N Sathiya......

Karnataka bandh: 44 flights cancelled; train, bus services hit

The Karnataka bandh called by 'Kannada Okkoota' to oppose the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu disrupted normal life in Bengaluru and other southern parts of the state on Friday.......

'PVR-INOX Merger In Final Stages'

Photograph: Kind courtesy PVR The National Company Law Tribunal on Thursday, January 12, 2023, approved the merger of multiplex operators PVR and Inox, the two chains said in separate filings to......

How this town persuaded migrant workers to stay

'It is because we treat them as our own people, and there is no difference between owners and workers here.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representaional purposes. Photograph:......

US-China trade war: What India must do

'If we play our cards right, we may even benefit from the competition between the US and China as seen from increased investment from each of these countries into India.''The size of our market......

Netflix Next Gen: Change is coming

The first phase of online video's growth is over. Netflix, Amazon, Hotstar, Voot, YouTube are all developing a new content ecosystem, finds Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. Netflix's global content......

From Kabaali to Baahubali, why brands love blockbusters

More than the revenue component, the movies gain hugely in terms of visibility and reach, reports T E Narasimhan. IMAGE: Prabhas and Rana Dagubatti in Baahubali. Baahubali 2, the sequel to......

'I Want To Do A K-Drama'

'I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lakshmi Manchu/Instagram Lakshmi Manchu is a name that resonates with versatility and grace across various......

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,......

Why Allu Arjun Turned Jawan Down

All Photographs: Kind courtesy Allu Arjun/Instagram Not too many know this, but Allu Arjun was offered a role in Jawan. Bunny -- as he is known in the Telugu film industry; a hat tip to his 2005......

When South Directors Made Bollywood Blockbusters

Tamil Director Atlee's first Bollywood outing Jawan is a mega blockbuster. Over the decades, directors from the south have tried their luck in Hindi cinema with varying degrees of success. Though......

'Jawan will boost IMAX'

'If the South starts shooting on IMAX more, it will be beneficial. And likewise, it will benefit Bollywood directors.' Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan, which releases on September 7. Multiplex chain PVR......

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