Director Saba’s ‘Thoranai’ is tortuous (Tamil film review)

October 6th, 2009 Director A Venkatesh’s Tamil film, Malai Malai did good business at the box office in Tamil Nadu and completed its 50 successful days recently. The film is now coming to Kerala and hopes to be able to repeat its success.

October 5th, 2009 Mohanlal’s 2007 hit film, Chota Mumbai is on the brink of having its Tamil remake. It will star Tamil actor Vijay and be his 50th film.

October 3rd, 2009 Padmapriya is unbelievably happy ever since she was given the Tamil Nadu state award for Best Actress for Tamil film Mirugam. She was happy she did that role and believes that she does movies because acting is her passion and she loves it.

September 17th, 2009 Director AMR Ramesh’s film, Police Quarters, has finished its recording and now the film has just few things left to complete. Starring Anees Tejeswar, Avinash, Sonu and others, the film’s music is composed by James Vasanthan, who is known for his hit Tamil songs.

September 12th, 2009 Actress Padmapriya showcased her anger at the Tamil film industry at the promotional event for her film, Kaanakanmani. She was furious that while Malayalam filmmakers are ready to cast Tamil actors in their films, Tamil directors are not doing the same for Malayalam actors.

September 8th, 2009 Mohanlal’s hit film Red Chillies is about to get a Tamil remake. The film was about the staff of a Singapore based business tycoon getting involved in a murder plot.

September 3rd, 2009 The song ‘Kangal Irundaal…’ from Tamil movie Subramanipuram has become very popular even among audiences in Kerala. Composer James Vasanthan, who composed that song, has now been signed on to work in a Malayalam film, Doubles, starring Mammootty and Nadhiya.

August 24th, 2009 Radha Mohan directed three films in Tamil with Prakash Raj as producer. He became a well-known figure among the Telugu audiences with his recent release ‘Aakasamanta’.

August 18th, 2009 Sonia Agarwal, estranged wife of Tamil director Selvaraghavan, is alive and has not committed suicide, contrary to rumors. The actress who has filed for divorce against her director husband is simply taking some time off and is staying with her parents.

August 6th, 2009 Music Review- Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru Production- Satyam Cinemas and Real Images Direction- Nandini Star-casts- Ajmal, Rupa and others Music- Mani Sharma Lyrics- Yughabharathi and Lalith Anand Cinematography- Sudhir Chowdary Art- Kiran Editing- M.S. Suryah Produced jointly by Satyam Cinemas and Real Images, ‘Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru’ had the audio launched today morning by Padmashree Kamal Haasan.

July 30th, 2009 Bollywood’s alluring missy Tanushree Dutta pairs up with Vishal for his forthcoming film ‘Theeradha Vilaiyaattu Pillai’. The film is produced by Vishal's elder brother Vikram Krishna under the banner of GK Film Corporation.

July 23rd, 2009 Shankar has proved that a director is indeed the captain of a ship. The director is having sleepless nights to finish his much-hyped flick Endhiran by the end of this year, starring superstar Rajnikanth and Asihwarya Rai Bachchan.

July 10th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil film "Thambivudayan", which deals with the long standing Cauvery river water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments, is set to hit the screens soon. The shooting of the film is almost complete.

July 5th, 2009 CHENNAI - She is one of the highest paid actresses in the south Indian film industry, but right now Nayantara is under parental surveillance, thanks to rumours of her marriage with dancing star Prabhu Deva. The two met on the sets of "Villu", the film didn't work but their friendship blossomed.

May 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Fox Star Studios, a joint venture between Twentieth Century Fox and Star, has decided to expand its operations to the Tamil film industry by signing an exclusive deal with "Ghajini" director A.R. Murugadoss. Murugadoss, who has an impeccable track record in the industry down south, will play the role of a creative producer as per the deal that includes the development and production of Tamil films, said a press release from the production company.