New Delhi: Tamil star Dhanush's chartbuster 'Kolaveri Di' is being loved by all, but he is highly impressed with the version sung by Sonu Niigaam's four-year-old son, Neevan. "Oh my god I'm in love with Nevaan's version of 'Kolaveri'. Great idea Sonu Niigaamji. It's very touching and endearing. Hi 5 nevaan. God bless," Dhanush posted on micro-blogging site Twitter. Neevan's version of the song has some different lyrics, but his...
07:00:13 PM Dec 06, 2011
Chennai: Criticising the Centre's decision to invite officials from Tamil Nadu and Kerala for discussions on the Mullaperiyar Dam issue, PMK on Tuesday asked Tamil Nadu not to hold talks with the neighbouring state as a case on the matter is pending before the Supreme Court. Alleging that the Centre had given the invitation for talks only "under pressure" from Kerala government, PMK founder S Ramadoss said the Union government...
03:18:28 PM Dec 06, 2011
Chennai: The relay fast against Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) set up in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu continued for the 50th day on Tuesday, with former naval chief L. Ramdas present at the venue, an activist said. In their third phase of the struggle against the KNPP, villagers in Tirunelveli and other neighbouring districts are participating in the relay fast being held at Idinthakarai village near Kudankulam, around 650...
03:13:22 PM Dec 06, 2011
VILLUPURAM: Petitions accusing former minister K Ponmudy of grabbing temple land for Surya Educational Institution were submitted to district collector C T Manimekalai and anti-land grabbing cell on Monday. As per the petition filed by R Mallika, daughter of Ranganatha Battacharyar of Vikravandi, Ponmudy and directors of Surya Educational Institution forcibly acquired 1.58 cent land belonging to Varadharaja Perumal Temple at Keezhakondhai. The temples income is mainly based on revenue...
08:27:00 AM Dec 06, 2011
Chennai: With a catchy tune and insane beats, Why this kolaveri di, has gone viral on the internet. The song, it turns out, was actually a behind-the-scenes shoot for the song that also features Dhanushs wife Aishwarya, actor Kamal Hasans daughter Shruti and debutant music director Anirudh Ravichander. The songs pan-Indian appeal is startling indeed, and can be attributed to the following factors: its eclectic mix of English lyrics with...
05:15:01 PM Dec 05, 2011
Chennai: Adding impetus to the demands of the Tamil Nadu Film Exhibitors Association, Reliance Entertainment has threatened to terminate the satellite rights agreement with Sun TV Network for the film 'Osthe', if the latter did not pay up the dues it owes theatres or get a no objection certificate from theatres. This announcement comes following a decision by theatre owners in early November to boycott films produced, distributed or even...
05:03:08 PM Dec 05, 2011
Panaji: South Indian superstar Suriya on Saturday said regional cinema had potential for success across the country, in the same manner in which the 'Tanglish' song 'Why this Kolaveri di' has become the contemporary chant of the nation. Suriya, who has starred in blockbusters like Ghajini (in Tamil) and the Tamil original of Singam was speaking as the chief guest at the concluding ceremony of the 42nd International Film Festival...
04:57:24 PM Dec 05, 2011
Chennai: Southern actress Anushka Shetty is as busy in Tamil films as she is in Telugu. The buzz is that she may team up with superstar Rajinikanth in his upcoming 3D film Kochadaiyyan. Kochadaiyyan will be a hi-tech 3D film and will be the first with performance- capturing technology to be produced in India. James Cameron's mega hit Avatar and Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tin Tin were made with...
04:24:24 PM Dec 05, 2011
Chennai: Film: 'Porali'; Cast: Sasikumar, Allari Naresh, Swathi, Vasundhara, Kanja Karuppu; Writer-Director: Samuthirakkani; Producer: M. Sasikumar; Music: Sundar C. Babu; Rating: ** So what does Samuthirakkani as a director want to convey? Encouraging child prodigies? Treating the mentally-challenged with dignity? The greatness of doing good for others? The complications of the second marriage of a man who has a 10-year-old son? Well. Samuthirakkani wants to tell everything and he does...
07:00:05 PM Dec 04, 2011
New Delhi: Director A M R Ramesh, it seems, has a special place in his heart for real life incidents and controversial subjects. That probably explains why his next film, Vanayudham, is also going to be based on a real life story " the story of forest brigand Veerappan and Dr Rajkumar, who was taken hostage by him. Says the director of Cyanide, the story of which was based on...
01:26:37 PM Dec 03, 2011
New Delhi: Well, here's more news that is bound to delight the fans of the superstar. Yes, that Rajini will be working on not just 'Rana' but also on another film titled 'Kochadaiyaan' is now an established fact. Work on the movie, the story and screenplay of which have been written by director K S Ravikumar, it seems has already started. But doubts pertaining to the meaning of the title...
01:07:42 PM Dec 03, 2011
New Delhi: Senior DMK leader and Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin may be arrested along with 4 others in a land grabbing case, sources said on Saturday. Police had registered an FIR against Stalin, his son Udhayanidhi and three others on Thursday for allegedly forcing a businessman to sell his property to them. Stalin alleged that the case was fabricated by the J Jayalalithaa government of trying to divert attention from...
09:19:05 AM Dec 03, 2011
Chennai: After arresting many DMK leaders and former ministers on charges of illegally appropriating prime property, Tamil Nadu Police are now zeroing in on party president M. Karunanidhi's son M.K. Stalin and grandson Udayanidhi Stalin. A case was registered against Stalin, Udayanidhi Stalin, builder Subba Reddy, Raja Shankar, Venugopal Reddy and Srinivas Thursday for threatening and coercing N. Seshadrikumar to sell his house here. The property, measuring around 6,000 sq...
04:47:28 PM Dec 02, 2011
New Delhi: Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy met UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday to drum up support for the construction of a new dam in place of the 116-year-old Mullaperiyar reservoir, citing safety concerns. "I have asked the Prime Minister to examine all the dams that are 100-years-old or more as a policy matter and take action accordingly. We are not opposed to giving...
12:32:44 PM Dec 02, 2011
Chennai: DMK leader and Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin has reacted strongly against the FIR filed against him by the Tamil Nadu Police on Thursday. Stalin said the case which has been initiated against him is fabricated. He said that the FIR was filed to divert the attention from the disproportionate asset cases in Bangalore which are against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. "This is an attempt to divert the...
08:14:19 AM Dec 02, 2011