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Captain rules
Arasangam has restored Vijayakanth’s glory at the box-office. sudhish kamath talks to the actor about his forthcoming films, politics and more
Columns


LOVE / HATE
Why I like... Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander
It’s a close call between one I grew up watching, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander, and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, but I don’t relate to the latter anymore. So, I’ll go with Jo Jeeta Wohi ...


Why I hate.. Raja Hindustani
There are many films, but I can’t remember the names. There was one with Anil Kapoor and Sridevi, where he plays the union leader and she marries him. She had horrendous make-up and her clothes were really bad. It was a really bad film. ...

Mumbai express
Soha Ali has developed muscles and learnt to use them to good effect too. Recently, Soha and her mother, the gorgeous Sharmila Tagore, made an appearance together at a product launch. When Sharmila was asked to name her favourite Soha-starrers, ...

Cine Quiz
1. Who played the young Indiana in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? 2. For which film did the recently deceased Sydney Pollack win a Best Director Oscar? 3. Which successful 2004 martial arts film ...


HOME PAGE
‘It’s where I’m grounded’
Every room in actor Sameera Reddy’s house is done up differently to match the tastes of her family members

Capsule
A cutaway is the interruption of continuously-filmed action by inserting a shot of something else. It is usually followed by a cutback to the first shot. Example: Close up shot of a timer between a continuous game of ...

Grillmill



RADIO ACTIVE
BIG Choice in a new avatar
From now on, BIG Choice, hosted by RJ Thenali, is not only about dedicating songs, it has several attractive features added to it as well. College students are given a chance to sing their typical college songs on air. Besides, RJ Thenali ...


AIR SUPPLY
Movies
After her father is critically injured in a hunting accident, Maggie Dolan (Pena Sofer) returns to her hometown in the mountains of Colorado for the first time in years to be by his side. But during her stay, this devoted daughter learns that ...

My first break -- Bhavna
I was in Plus One when a family friend gave my photograph to Malayalam director Kamal who asked me to meet him the very next day. When I went, he put me through a test shoot. The film was Nammal; it had two heroines (Renuka ...


BLAST FROM THE PAST
Nandanar 1942
M. M. Dhandapani Desikar, Serukalathur Sama, Kothamangalam Subbu, L. Narayana Rao and Sundari Bai


Telewatch

Unique insight
NGC Network launches four new channels in India

Cinema Central – Gautham Menon
Every once in a while, comes along a director who takes movie making to a different level altogether. One who makes movies that overwhelm you with their technical finesse, intriguing storyline and which delights even the purists. Tamil cinema ...


Film Review

Sentiment in acceptable doses -- Paandi
The opening reminds you of the soaps that monopolise satellite channels today. But Paandi (U) (couldn’t they have come up with an interesting title?) transcends melodrama thanks to commendable performances from veterans ...

One minute review -- Don Muthuswami
Storyline: A reformed don tries to get his unwilling daughter married.Ups: Mithun must really love his kid Mimoh. He’s ensured that Mimoh’s debut film Jimmy isn’t the worst film this year. ...


Interview

With his goal in sight
talktime J. Ramesh, who made Kaalaatpadai, is a well known screenplay and dialogue writer, but succeeding in direction matters most to him


Cinema

Dharam garam
cinema Fifty years in the industry and Dharmendra’s passion for films hasn’t waned

Hollywood selling!
Bollywood gets new competition on its own turf from Hollywood, and like never before, says ziya us salam

Watch the action unfold
Join Indy for another crazy adventure, says sudhish kamathabout The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull which opens today


STARGAZING
Biding his time
Ashwin Shekher, son of S.Ve Shekher and the hero of ‘Ninaivil Nindraval,’ is very confident about his new film. “After ‘Vaegam,’ my debut, I preferred to wait for an impact-making storyline. Most of the time, once ...

Going global
‘Manikantan’ from IndiaTales Media will be an all-Indian digital product from concept to creation


HOT FROM HOLLY WOOD
Who is hot?
Patrick Dempsey is showing off his competitive streak by vowing to beat Matt Damon in the sexy stakes next year. Patrick was voted in the top five hottest men in Hollywood but was beaten to the number one spot by Bourne star Matt Damon. ...

Kim’s diet secret
Sex and the City beauty Kim Cattrall puts her youthful looks down to good old-fashioned healthy eating and exercise. Kim, 51, says although she has to watch what she eats, she does not believe in fad diets and instead just makes sure she eats ...

Work hard, party harder
Oscar-winner Charlize Theron earns her accolades by working hard — but she makes up for all her effort by playing even harder. Blonde beauty Charlize, 32, says she loves nothing more than a good party. “For me it is always very ...

Natural look
Dream girl Jennifer Hudson says she prefers to be a dowdy plain Jane than a glammed up celeb because she hates wearing make-up. The Oscar-winner, 26, prefers the natural look when it comes to her face. “I don’t like wearing make-up. I ...


Tv Serials

Series
In these all-new episodes, which began on Wednesday (May 28), the sisters take on the challenge of starting a catering business. But when Faith lands a job as a weathergirl, Hope begins to question her sister’s commitment to the family ...



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