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We are three Tamil films and one pan-Indian title into Pongal cinema mania this year, with two more big-ticket releases on the horizon. Yet, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to say that one of the most interesting Pongal releases this year might actually be (the curious case of) Madha Gaja Raja — masala cinema master chef…
A still from ‘Nesippaya’ and director Vishnu Varadhan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement and Thamodharan B After making a stellar debut in Bollywood with Shershaah (2021), filmmaker Vishnu Varadhan is back on his home turf. With his last Tamil outing Yatchan coming out in 2015, his upcoming film Nesippaya will mark his return to Tamil cinema…
Pritish Nandy, poet, producer, magazine editor and parliamentarian, died of a cardiac arrest in Mumbai on Wednesday (January 8, 2025). He was 73. Nandy was one of those unique bridge-builders in Indian arts and letters. If a path seemed to present itself, Nandy forged ahead, decisive and undaunted. In a dizzyingly diverse career, he offered…
Himesh Reshammiya | Photo Credit: Himesh Reshammiya Melodies/YouTube The trailer of Himesh Reshammiya’s upcoming film, Badass Ravi Kumar, was unveiled by the makers on Sunday (January 4). Billed as a larger-than-life retro action musical, the film is set to release in theatres on February 7. The trailer begins with a feint romantic introduction, only to…
In Ilaiyaraja’s melody ‘Naguva nayana’ from Mani Ratnam’s debut Pallavi Anu Pallavi, we see visuals of the iconic landmarks of Bengaluru (then Bangalore). The lead pair in the 1983 Kannada film, essayed by Anil Kapoor and Kiran Vairale, stroll on the MG Road and spend their evening in Cubbon Park. Incidentally, Balu Mahendra, the cinematographer of Pallavi Anu Pallavi, had made…
2024 in cinema was a melange of milestones and misplaced priorities. Hollywood celebrated a multiplicity of anniversaries as studios churned out reheated nostalgia. Franchise fatigue deepened as mid-budget originals gasped for air beneath the weight of bloated flops. Yet, the real revelations came from global auteurs and creativity flourished far from Tinseltown’s gilded grasp. Indian…
Predictions are tricky since we most often go by films that have already been announced, boasting well-known directors and star casts. Yet, as the year goes by, there are almost always welcome surprises by new entrants. So this list is only based on what we know is on the cards. Sankranti specials Traditionally, Sankranti in…
Like every other year in Tamil cinema, 2024 had a slew of content-driven films that were not only heart-warming watches but were also fuelled by some terrific performances — some from debutants and a lot from those who got a shot at the spotlight after years of perseverance. What sets this year apart is, with…
Nagarjun Sharma, Sandeep Sunkad, Rukmini Vasanth, Srinidhi Bengaluru and Chethan D Souza during the The Hindu’s Kannada cinema roundtable 2024 at the Courtyard in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement. Rukmini Vasanth, an emerging actor from the Kannada film industry, felt Upendra’s directorial UIwas the standout moment in Kannada cinema in 2024. “The fact that he…
Actors Shivrajkumar, Darshan, and Upendra. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Having endured a deathly silence in the first half of 2024, the Sandalwood box office came alive in the latter half of the year. Theatre owners had reason to cheer in the last week of December as the lure of watching big stars drew fans…
