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Bharath is back
Actor Bharath talks to t. krithika reddyabout “Pazhani” and his forthcoming releases
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LOVE / HATE
Why I like... Mouna Raagam
I like films such as Mouna Raagam and Kizhakku Vasaal. Especially Mouna Raagam, for its time, was quite contemporary. It was a beautiful film, it flowed so well.Obviously, one of ...



LOVE / HATE
Why I hate... Sarkar
Most Tamil movies actually. I can’t think of one particular film because there are so many. However in Hindi, Sarkar really put me off. I love The Godfather, both 1 and 2. Usually sequels suck and the ...

Cine Quiz
2. Name the actor, who has played Jim Garrison (JFK) and Elliot Ness (The Untouchables), celebrating his birthday today (January 18). 3. In film-making ...


HOME PAGE
Cyrus gets serious!
interiors Cyrus Broacha on why he plays External Affairs Minister at home


Telewatch


SERIALS
Dance Machi Dance
The dance show is aimed at young aspirants who wish to prove their dancing skills. The final round of the first part of the show was conducted recently. Out of the few contestants in the final round, the ‘Melange’ group emerged ...


SERIS
Destination Fashion
Travel around the world and take a look at designs and styles from around the globe in this programme on international fashion. Python Attack (National Geographic Channel, Wednesday, 10 p.m.)Join ...


Columns


MOVIES
Air Supply
Bride-to-be Carina decides to take her four friends to an exotic Caribbean island for a hen party. After arriving at the luxurious resort, the women take a boat ride to an isolated island where they can bask in the sun and sand – and ...

Radio Active
BBC has enriched its FM offerings on Radio One with the launch of an exclusive sports magazine titled “BBC Fun n Games”. It is broadcast every Friday in addition to the entertainment capsule “BBC Minute”, aired every ...


BLAST FROM THE PAST
Bhama Vijayam 1934
Maharajapuram Krishnamurthy, G. N. Balasubramaniam, P. S. Ratna Bai, P. S. Saraswathi Bai

My first break -- Kushboo
My first assignment down South was a Telugu film Kaliyuga Pandavulu. The hero was Venkatesh. We shot in Chennai and Hyderabad. I had great fun on the sets. My first Tamil film Dharmathin Thalaivan happened ...

Grill Mill



Film Review

Clichéd and commercial
‘Commercial Panchamritham’ is the tagline that goes with the title. The epithet is perfect — Cinema Paradise’s Pazhani (U) is commercial to the core. But whether it’s as palatable as ...

Slice of life
Nearly 32 characters stomp the beautiful Chettinad home on screen, and a few make you sit up and take notice of them in Gnanam Films’ Pirivom Sandhipom (U), written and directed by Karu. Pazhaniappan. In a story backed by ...

When a star becomes a hero
Halla Bol is to Bollywood what Rang De Basanti was to youth. In many ways, it’s reactive to RDB. If RDB’s protagonists took the easy way out and the law into their own hands, ...

In search of love
Kool Productions Pidichirukku, produced by Senbagakumar has young actors Ashok Kumar and Visaka in the lead. But despite adequate acting, good songs and rich visuals the film lags in the second half. A young man Vel ...


Interview

Happy times ahead
The year will usher in a string of interesting releases for ‘Thalaivaasal’ Vijay


Cinema


MUMBAI EXPRESS
Ooh, Aah, Ouch!
Director Ashutosh Gowariker (Lagaan and Swades) is back with the historical epic Jodhaa Akbar, starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai in the lead. Ashutosh has been keeping unwell due to ...


STARGAZING
Welcome change?
ELK, the production house whose films include the recently released Puli Varudhu and the now-under-production, Thenavettu, has announced its next project with Jeevan in the lead. Named Payanigal ...


HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD
Pamela’s secret
Pamela Anderson has revealed the secret to her super-sexy figure - and it’s not implants! The Blonde and Blonder beauty says the only workout she needs to stay looking fabulous at 40 is running after her two sons, ...


HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD
Holmes and gardens
Katie Holmes has revealed she has a secret skill to fall back on should she and husband Tom Cruise ever find themselves out of work in Hollywood – grass cutting. The sexy Mad Money star says she ran her own door-to-do ...


HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD
Helen’s swinging
Forget playing The Queen and winning an Oscar, Helen Mirren would much rather be a swinger - even if her breasts get in the way. The veteran British actor says the stunt work she did for new action movie National Treasure 2 ...


HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD
Helena unhappy about looks
Despite being classed as one of the most beautiful women in the world Helena Bonham-Carter says she hates her face and thinks she resembles a chipmunk. The 41-year-old gothic beauty says she has always been paranoid about her looks. “I ...


HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD
Another Sly adventure!
Sylvester Stallone is desperate for old pal Arnold Schwarzenegger to put aside his political career and join his action hero revival. Rambo star Stallone says he has an idea for Arnie, Bruce Willis and himself to have one last ...



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