Author

Shahul Hameed

BUILT FOR BIG INNINGS
Imagine sharing a dressing room with MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja during your summer holidays. Sounds unreal at the age of 18, right? For most teenagers, it's the stuff of dreams. But for Andre Siddharth, it’s his reality. This explosive right-hander, who was part of...
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DREAMS IN MOTION
Working alongside cinematic legends like Mani Ratnam and Kamal Haasan in one of the most anticipated films of the year, Thug Life and followed it up with an intense performance in Lokah, is a dream most actors can only imagine. For Bengaluru’s own Nithya Shri,...
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BEST FILMS OF 2025 HERE ARE OUR PICKS OF THE TOP 5 FILMS THAT RULED THE CHARTS IN 2025
It’s that ritualistic moment again, the tough final calls to arrive at the definitive Top 5 of 2025. We’re casting our net across all four major South Indian industries, celebrating the vibrant spectrum of stories they brought to the big screen. Somewhere between the rewatches...
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VOICE OF HIS OWN
Imagine having a soulful voice but living in the shadow of a legend, constantly striving to carve your own identity. Not overshadowed by a rival, but by your own father. Yet, Yugendran, son of the legendary Malaysia Vasudevan, refuses to let that weight dim his...
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HOW IS CROSSING A NARROW INDIAN ROAD EQUIVALENT TO PLAYING IN THE NBA?
I am a huge Golden State Warriors fan. You can automatically guess who my favorite NBA player is: the Baby-faced Assassin Stephen Curry. The 4x Champs’ game is heavily dependent on his shooting skills. And he is the best shooter in the world, holding the...
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SANDY MASTER PLAYFULLY LASHES OUT AT ANCHOR
In recent years, Sandy Master has risen to become a household name in Tamil Nadu. It’s almost impossible to ignore his charm and quick-witted humour. All thanks to Tamil Bigg Boss, the Tamil audience was able to witness the extended version of it.  Recently, I...
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BASHARAT PEER: THE SILENT PRINCE OF HOMEBOUND
It has been my routine to send the link of whatever article I write to my friend, Akshara, a journalist from Bengaluru. Last night, I sent him my review of the amazing film, Homebound. He said he would read it, and I went on about...
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HOMEBOUND: A STIRRING, THOUGHT-PROVOKING STORY OF FRIENDSHIP
I couldn’t watch Homebound on the big screen like many others in the country. And how do I know that? When you see a lot of social media posts praising a film after its OTT release, you can conclude that many didn’t show up to...
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WILL THE SANJU SAMSON TRADE BE A COSTLY MISTAKE OR A MASTERSTROKE FOR CSK?
Not very long ago, Ravindra Jadeja gloriously punched the air with his legs five feet above the ground, leaving the world’s biggest cricket stadium in euphoria. What followed the jump was an unforgettable image that was etched in every CSK fan’s hearts. After glancing an...
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ABARNATHY CARVING HER OWN PATH
They say opportunity doesn’t knock twice, an overused saying, perhaps, but one that perfectly defines Abarnathy’s entry into Tamil cinema. Yes, she was once part of the infamous TV show Enga Veetu Mapillai, but her journey didn’t stop there. A fashion designer who once envisioned...
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