A coming-of-age drama about a not-so-grounded female protagonist, played by Anjali Sivaraman. That’s the A-story. But the B-story cuts deeper — it’s about the generational patriarchy that Tamil cinema has glorified for decades through a male gaze. Bad Girl dares to flip that lens. The...
On a bright, sunny afternoon in Chennai, I stood outside a studio’s green room, nervously going over my notes. Just then, someone walked out with unmistakable confidence and presence—it was Dr. Malvika Iyer, a person with disability and an unstoppable force of inspiration. Once a...
We’ve seen countless Ilaiyaraaja fans over the decades, but composer C. Sathya lives and breathes the maestro’s music. For him, Ilaiyaraaja isn’t just an inspiration — he’s in his blood. From playing the Isaignani’s timeless melodies on a harmonium in school, earning rousing applause, to...
“I saw Deepika Padukone perform. She’s incredibly expressive with her eyes…” says Saras Menon on the journey to carve out her own space. Heart full of passion, beaming with positivity, a live wire—Saras Menon is hungry to win it all. It’s easy to box her...
After delivering a chilling performance as the menacing nomad Shettani in Jigarthanda DoubleX, Vidhyashankar Neelamegham — better known as Vidhu — stormed the big scream with yet another fierce portrayal, this time as the ruthless Michael Mirasu in Retro. With his towering presence, piercing gaze,...
In recent times, it’s rare to come across a truly satisfying film — at least in India. For Tamil cinema fans, this year has been a string of disappointments. Except for a few standouts like Tourist Family, Paranthu Po, and 3BHK, the Kodambakkam dream factory...
We have heard of legends like MS Dhoni and LeBron James defying the odds and pushing their limits to perform at the highest level of their respective sports. True to the kindred spirit, here is another relentless soul—a brave heart refusing to surrender. That’s the...
The world of Tamil cinema has always been adorned with lyrical giants — from Kannadasan and Vaali to Vairamuthu and Na. Muthukumar. It’s a legacy that blazes like a torch, burning bright without ever flickering. To carry that baton forward is no easy feat —...
Inspired by the cinematic brilliance of Mullum Malarum and Nayakan, Bagavathi Perumal—fondly known as Bucks—set out on a path to filmmaking, driven by a dream that burned bright despite the hurdles. The journey was far from a fairy tale, but Bucks met every delay with...
A movie about a family struggling to own a house? One cannot forget Balu Mahendra’s masterpiece Veedu. The 1988 film placed a magnifying glass on the quiet but crushing struggle of a woman determined to build her own home — a complete soul crusher. In...
