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Shah Rukh Khan tells anuj kumar what it means to be a people’s person
Events

Ammu goes places
Producer Rufus Parker is elated that the film was selected for screening at IFFI 2007


Television

Series
Head to the adventure capital of the world and visit Australia. The Ulle couple start their Australian trek in the modern city of Sydney, viewing some of the greatest structures in the world – the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera ...


Air Supply
Based on true incidents, the film, directed by Alexander Bulkley, is a psychological thriller detailing a string of gruesome murders in San Francisco in the late 1960s and the impact the crimes had on the victims’ families and the ...

Serials
Gear up to enjoy a special series of music concerts by eminent artists and budding talents this Margazhi season on Vijay TV’s ‘RMKV Sangeetha Sangamam 07’. Kadicha Gold (Jaya TV, weekdays, 8.30 ...


Film Review

For you, about you
Few and far between they may be, but it is films such as Evano Oruvan (U) that make film lovers optimistic about the future of Tamil cinema. Rising against wrongs and striving to right them is typical of any hero. But in ...

An absolute riot
Oram Po may take us into the quintessentially Chennai world of auto racing, sarayam kadais, roadside biryani kadais, barber shops and cheri Tamil, but make no mistake - this movie has been ...

Na ja, bach le!
Not that Madhuri is even remotely dated but Aaja Nachle is the kind of film that makes you shudder to think about Yash Raj Films next wanting to manufacture a Hema Malini comeback. The kind of film that makes you thank ...

Scary tale
First, dear parents, this is not a movie to take your kids to unless you want to expose them to Angelina Jolie’s animated Golden Globes-worthy performance in all its glory and all other things gory.Imagine the ugliest of monsters and ...


Cinema


LOVE / HATE
Why I like... Iqbal
My favourite film is Iqbal because it focuses on the undying spirit and perseverance in the face of odds. I loved the whole idea behind the never-say-die theme. The storyline was brilliant. The acting was a huge plus point. ...


LOVE / HATE
Why I hate... Hello Brother
First and foremost, it was absolutely senseless. What was really surprising was Rani Mukherjee turning up for that role. And most of the time Salman Khan did not act. He was over acting, always shirtless. Like there’s a joke in the market, ...

Detour – at what cost?
Are Tamil stars caught in an image trap? sreedhar pillaifinds out

Cinema Quiz

2. What is the biggest contribution of Henri Chrétien to the world of cinema?
3. What distinction does Prem Sagar have as regards film-making in Chennai?
4. Who played the role of Bill in Quentin ...


BLAST FROM THE PAST
Velaikari 1949
K. R. Ramasami T. S. Balaiah, M. N. Nambiar, V .N. Janaki, M. V. Rajamma and D. Balasubramaniam

My first break


Vince’s X’mas film treat
Vince Vaughn says he will be snuggling up on the sofa this Christmas and watching old films. The 37-year-old says he loves to sit and watch his favourites – because it reminds him of being a kid. “Well, you can’t beat
Cate’s crush on Harrison Ford
Aussie actress Cate Blanchett says she loved making the Indiana Jones 4 film - because she has a massive crush on Harrison Ford. The 38-year-old blonde beauty says she has always had a thing for the rugged actor and getting to play alongside him ...

Something fishy about Eva
Casino Royale cutie Eva Green has said how if she could be an animal for one day she would be a fish. The brunette beauty says she would love to see what it is like to be a koi carp or a goldfish - because then she would not have to think. ...

Nicole’s helping the aged
Hollywood A-lister Nicole Kidman says that old people are not given enough respect nowadays. The 40-year-old actor says she thinks people should take time out to listen to their elders and learn from their wisdom. “I think people in all ...

Jerry jumps at rumours
Jerry Seinfeld has hit back at some of the bizarre rumours circulating about his so-called lavish lifestyle. The Hollywood funny man is one of the richest people in showbiz thanks to his smash hit sitcom Seinfeld but he insists ...


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Do you have a secret you want to get off your heart? Something you’ve thought about but never had the courage to share it with anyone? Now you can confide in RJ Ragasiya Snegidhi. A confession makes you feel ...



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