Veteran filmmaker Balu Mahendra passes away

Veteran Tamil Eelam born filmmaker Balendranathan Mahendra, popularly known as Balu Mahendra passed away in Chennai on Thursday. Born in Batticaloa on 20 May 1939, Balu Mahendra was a 1966 batch Diploma holder in Cinematography from the prestigious Pune Film Institute of India. Debuting as a cinematographer in the 1974 Malayalam movie Nellu, for which… Continue reading Veteran filmmaker Balu Mahendra passes away

Vaali, Tamil cinema’s prolific lyricist passes away

One of Tamil cinema’s celebrated lyricist, an evergreen poet, Vaali, who ruled the film industry for over five decades, passed away in Chennai on Friday. He was 82. He died due to respiratory illness in a private hospital. Vaali, who acted in Tamil films such as "Sathya", "Hey Ram" and "Parthale Paravasam", had also penned… Continue reading Vaali, Tamil cinema’s prolific lyricist passes away

Tamil activist film director Manivannan passes away in Chennai

Tamil activist, film director and actor P Manivannan has passed away due to cardiac arrest at his residence on Saturday. He was 59. Mr Manivannan has directed nearly 50 films. He has also made a mark in acting Tamil cinema by playing sharp character roles having shades of comedy and political sarcasm in more than… Continue reading Tamil activist film director Manivannan passes away in Chennai

Biriyani and All in All Azhagu Raja’s status, as on May 25

With Karthi’s birthday having passed on the 25th of May, fans were treated to a teaser from his next movie, Venkat Prabhu’s Biriyani. The teaser is fun, youthful and promises typical Venkat Prabhu entertainment with Yuvan’s peppy music for company. Posters were also splashed across the city proclaiming that Biriyani would be an August release.… Continue reading Biriyani and All in All Azhagu Raja’s status, as on May 25

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Exclusive: Gautham Menon and Suriya’s Dhruva Natchathiram confirmed

A few weeks back, Behindwoods was the first to report about the title of the upcoming Suriya and Gautham Menon project – Dhruva Natchathiram. Now, this project is 100% confirmed and the film will be kicked off at an appropriate time. Gautham has firmed up the script and Suriya is completing work on Singam 2.… Continue reading Exclusive: Gautham Menon and Suriya’s Dhruva Natchathiram confirmed

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