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WHY IS TAMIL CINEMA IN THE DOLDRUMS?
A few years ago, Tamil cinema was the toast of India. Bollywood remade Tamil films and there was a vibrant infusion of technicians and stars from Tamil Nadu working across industries. Today, it seems to have lost its lustre as there seems to be a...
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OH HOI, BENNY DAYAL ROCKS AGAIN!
With over 3500 songs to his credit and still going strong, Benny Dayal has a long way to go in his musical journey. The popular singer released his latest track with Coke Studio Tamil called “Oh Hoi,” which is now live! This release effortlessly fuses...
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STAR IN THE ASCENDANT APARNA BALAMURALI!
When you think of Aparna Balamurali, some of her strong roles pop into your mind. Her character as the vivacious Jimsy in the Malayalam film Maheshinte Prathikaram is endearing. This comedy drama where she starred opposite Fahadh Faasil went on to bag many awards. Another...
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HEERAMANDI DIVAS: A FASHION ODYSSEY
Collaborating with Sanjay Leela Bhansali (SLB) on “Heeramandi” was a dream come true for us. Our journey with Mr. Bhansali began with “Padmaavat,” and we have always known that “Heeramandi” has been a vision in his mind for many years. Our deep understanding of SLB’s...
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KASHMIRA PARDHESI LIGHTING UP SCREENS
What led you to switch from being a fashion designer to pursuing a career as an actor?I honestly couldn’t tell you how these years flew by and how life led me to where I am now. But I believe I seized the opportunity when fate...
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THE RAISE OF GARUDAN SOORI!
Soori’s journey started with humble beginnings, he hails from a small village Rajakkoor in Madurai District and despite soaring to great heights, he has remained grounded, preserving his small-town charisma. This year has been exceptionally significant for his career on multiple fronts. Not only has...
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BE THE CHANGE MAKER
He towers above everyone else as all eyes turn to him the moment he enters the big hall full of women. Women of substance at the members-only event hosted by Ficci Flo Bangalore greeted the charming actor, producer, philanthropist and humanitarian Sonu Sood with a...
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BROWN GIRL IN THE RING
Over the last few years, several Indian origin women have shown their spunk by playing lead characters in Hollywood. One of these talented women is 19-year-old Avantika Vandanapu, who reprised the iconic role of Karen in the new Mean Girls movie that hit screens in...
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MANJUMMEL BOYS, GUNA,TAARE ZAMEEN PAR, RAIN MANAND AUTISM
Now that you have watched the Manjummel boys and joined in jubilation at the rescue of Subhash from a bottomless pit or felt your tears oozing for Guna’s unconditional love for Abhirami, and compassion towards the empathetic teacher who brings out the best in a...
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HUMOUR AND HONOUR
Yecha Gunja Mahendran, a living legend in the field of drama, playwriting and comedy. Born into a family deeply rooted in the world of drama and stagecraft, Mahendran inherited his passion for theatre from his father, Y.G. Parthasarathy, a pioneering figure in modern Tamil drama....
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