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Plaudits to the performers -- Muttukku MuthaagaBarring Paandi, the two other Rasu Madhuravan creations — Maayaandi Kudumbathaar and Goripaalayam — had a gargantuan cast. But the commendable part is every character had a purpose in the scheme of things. Muthukku Muthaaga (U), ... 
Foxy? Not exactly -- Kullanari KootamSurprisingly, several aspects that you've accepted as norms in Tamil cinema have been eschewed in Kullanari Kootam (U). The scene of action is Madurai, but the sanguineous sickle culture that's always projected as an inseparable part of the ... 
The ordinary story of an ordinary man -- Barney's VersionDespite his air of an also-ran, Paul Giamatti's Barney is something of a success. He's a television producer who oversees totally unnecessary productions — as overheard, that sounds like a qualifier of the pointless soaps he makes, but ... 
The games people play -- Sucker PunchWith each passing year, I am increasingly reminded by Hollywood of the grossly deprived childhood I've had to endure, filled merely with friends and books and good grades and music and movies and most of the comforts that modest money can buy. ... 
Crime beat in Singapore -- Singaiyil KurukshetramThe story opens on a Monday at the Changi Prison in Singapore. A woman, the mother of two young boys, one of whom is mentally challenged, is to be hanged. By the weekend, she is executed. The inconsolable husband vanishes, leaving the boys at ...
Taylor -made style Elizabeth Taylor redefined movie-star style and was symbolic of the excesses of the Sixties, says Mini Anthikad-Chhibber
New age thriller Bipasha Basu on romancing Rana in Dum Maaro Dum and her first English film, Singularity Painting his passion Having celebrated his forty-sixth birthday, a contented Aamir Khan talks about his life and films
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SerialsWatch under-privileged children being entertained in this programme. It is a treat for the three chosen children, who enjoy their day out.Mudhal Mudhalai (Makkal TV, Saturdays, 6.30 p.m.)Celebrities speak of their first work ...
SeriesVisit the Caribbean, the Atlantic, Saint Lawrence River and the Pacific to come ashore on seven private islands. This is a dream-based reality programme.Of all the fantasies, nothing compares to owning a private island, but it's not ... 
MoviesRyan Bingham (George Clooney) is a corporate downsizing expert whose cherished life on the road is threatened just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles and just after he's met the frequent-traveller woman (Vera ...
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Valentina's nextWhile still with Kingfisher Airlines as a Guest Relations Executive in Chennai airport, Trisha Alex was spotted by Gautham Vasudev Menon's assistant Meghna and roped in to do Simbu's sister in Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaayaa. Not to be confused with ... 
Crime fileDirector Sanjayram is attempting a unique film, Karuvarai Kutravaligal, based on the lives of real-life criminals such as ‘Gate' Kumar, ‘Thotam' Sekar and 10 others. “A retired police officer will play himself in the film in ... 
Kicks off his careerFifteen-year-old Ajmal Khan has been learning the tough side of acting under stunt master Prakash and karate expert Shihan Hussaini. Ajmal incidentally is a Black Belt himself. Pasakkara Nanbargal will be his launch vehicle where he is paired ... 
Shot in SingaporeA full-length Tamil film shot in Singapore and Malaysia and just released in Chennai, Singaiyil Kurukshetram chronicles the trials and tribulations of the protagonist Prakash and how he overcomes these in his mission to protect his mentally ... 
Squash to screenComputer science, national level squash and a fair amount of modelling in between have helped Komal Sharma (“I'm a true Chennai-ite, though I hail from Rajasthan) bag a role in S. A. Chandrasekaran's Sattappadi Kutram where she is paired ... 
Directorial debutWith over two decades of experience acting in TV serials, theatre and films, Venu Aravind now turns director with Sabash Sariyana Potti. “Having worked closely under stalwarts such as Balu Mahendra, K. Balachander and Mani Ratnam, not to ... HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD 
Happy to be with parentsTeen heartthrob Justin Bieber will have trouble trying to sneak any private time with girlfriend Selena Gomez — because she is always under the watchful eye of her parents. But 18-year-old Selena likes living with her folks close by, ... 
Courteney fearful of ScreamCourteney Cox is facing a real horror story in promoting her Scream movie comeback with estranged husband David Arquette. The former Friends beauty doesn't want the father of her child involved with press or premieres for Scream 4 despite his ... 
Being hot is just a rumourBradley Cooper consistently hits the top 10 of Hollywood's hottest — but he doesn't think he deserves such a sought-after title. The Hangover actor is so convinced he's not worthy that he thinks the whole notion of him being good looking ... 
Kim passes up a date with deathGlobal stardom and a fashion empire are keeping Kim Kardashian from her true vocation in life — forensics expert! The 30-year-old glamour girl says she has passed up her dream date with death to lead a life in the spotlight. “If I ... 
Encounter with aliens?The Hot Fuzz star Nick Frost is watching the skies for angry little green men. The Brit funnyman says he fears he and pal Simon Pegg have made Extra Terrestrial enemies with their alien comedy movie Paul. “I think because we have now ... 
Mumbai expressThe dimpled Deol has taken the path less travelled (his first seven films with seven first-time directors) and yet made a name for himself.But Abhay cannot avoid all the trappings of commercial cinema and the attendant stardom. He has ...
Cine Quiz 1. Name the entertainer, who got her name from a song in Paint Your Wagon, celebrating her birthday on this date i.e. March 27.2. Jogaiah is to be the 100th film of which popular South Indian star?3. Which maverick, award-winning ... BLAST FROM THE PAST Vanjikottai Vaaliban 1958 Gemini Ganesh, Padmini, Vyjayanthimala, T. K. Shanmugham, P. S. Veerappa, Pasupuleti Kannamba, K. A. Thangavelu and M. S. Sundari Bai |
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