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Double Impact Riding the crest of creativity Australian director Baz Luhrmann talks to anuj kumar on his charitable mission in India and working on The Great Gatsby
All in jestEven with the garish psychedelic patterns that accompany the titles (an indispensable feature of films of the 1980s) first-time director C. S. Amudhan sets the ball rolling for a rib-tickling take on Tamil cinema.But for the backing of ... 
Spelling dignityA fter Pazhassi Raja Sarathkumar gets a chance to prove his prowess yet again and the actor doesn't miss the bus. In fact, Jaggubhai (U/A) is one of Sarath's best performances till date. Playing the father of a 20-year-old to the hilt, he ... 
Wah! Saalam-e-IshqiyaNothing is what it seems like in the world of Abhishek Chaubey's Ishqiya that almost plays out like an anti-thesis to his mentor Vishal Bhardwaj's Kaminey.If Kaminey was about the ‘kaminapan' in every person, including the most ... 
Rann-DownOur investigative correspondent has now come across a draft on the making of the film, one that the filmmaker forgot to post on his blog. Here is what he may have said on the making of the film if he wasn't busy researching anti-critic quotes ... 
The big fightFrom the first frame to the last, director Kumaran has taken pains to incorporate all the ingredients of a box office commercial into R. P. Creations' Thairiyam. The triumph of good over evil is the crux of the story.Hero Kumaran ... 
Hurdles on the wayThe hype has been tremendous, naturally. Goa (A), an Ocher Picture production, is from Venkat Prabhu, who gave two smashing hits in a row. As the title suggests, it is all about frolicking on the beach. And Goa has its share of parody too. ... 
Suspense dramaSerial actor Abishek, who makes his debut as director, succeeds in weaving in some suspense in this otherwise simple tale. But the screenplay slips in the second half in Akash Akshai Raj Cine International's Kathai. The film starts as a ...
MOVIES 
UntraceableA secret service agent, Jennifer Marsh, gets caught in a deadly game with a serial killer who knows that people will log on to an ‘untraceable' website where he conducts violent murders ‘live' on the Net. The more people log on to ... AIR SUPPLY 
Only Old Men Are Going To BattleWatch Leonid Bykov's film about the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 as part of ‘Ulaga Thiraipada Varisai' series.The ‘old men' in this squadron are no older than 20, but a reinforcement fresh from flying schools with ... SERIES 
The Boyz Are Back In TownAs Boyzone comes together after their sudden split in year 2000, Discovery Travel & Living encapsulates the band's reunion and return to the pop scene in its special show “The Boyz Are Back In Town”.The programme ... RADIO ACTIVE Love is in the air It's that time of the year again when cupid strikes! Pulses race, faces glow, eyes sparkle. Valentine's Day, which is popularly associated with love and romance, is a day of celebration and Chennai Live 104.8 FM is all out to make this day ...
HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD 
Heading for a heartbreak?Renee Zellweger's unlucky-in-love streak looks set to continue after reports of a spat between her and Hangover beau Bradley Cooper. Friends say a rift has been caused by Renee's desperation to settle down with Bradley permanently — but ... 
‘I'm not sexy'Eva Longoria Parker has been classed as one of the world's sexiest women for years but she's having none of it. The Latina lovely doesn't even associate herself with being attractive and feels there are other women in Hollywood who are far ... 
Mini Mia out of her DeppSize really does matter for Alice in Wonderland star Mia Wasikowska — at least when it comes to Hollywood heartthrob Johnny Depp. The 20-year-old Aussie actor, who plays the title role in Tim Burton's new movie, says she missed out on ... 
Love hurtsPoor Kristen Bell really believes the adage that love hurts after scarring her leg while on a romantic scooter ride. The blonde beauty was being treated to a trip across Rome by her actor beau Dax Shepard when disaster struck and she burnt her ... 
Leo gets another drenchingLeonardo DiCaprio claims to have got even more of a drenching in his latest movie than he did aboard the Titanic. The 35-year-old Hollywood heartthrob says his experience shooting thriller Shutter Island was far harder and wetter than he ...
MUMBAI EXPRESS 
‘They behave like taskmasters' Javed Akhtar has been in the industry for around 40 years now, but the veteran stays in step with the new generation, having written lyrics for several contemporary filmmakers. Javed's collaborations with his children Farhan and Zoya also keep ... ITSY-BITSY 
Tale of a cityWith Union Minister M.K. Alagiri's home ground being Madurai, it is quite natural that son Dayanidhi Alagiri's next venture (after his maiden production Thamizh Padam), Thoonga Nagaram is set in the temple town and adjoining areas. Directed by ... Cine quiz 1. Which famous Western, told in real time, was based on John W. Cunningham's short story ‘The Tin Star'?2. Of the 16 times so far for this performer, the first was for The Deer Hunter and the latest this year for Julie & ... 
Grill mill - DhanushYour film and your brother director Selvaragavan's released the same day. So, who do you think won?The films belong to different genres, and there's no room for comparison. But, my brother's a winner, and I liked his ... 
My first break - PIAAWhen I was in school in Etawah (Uttar Pradesh), I used to participate in all the cultural programmes. As I was interested in films, I went to Mumbai to try my luck in the celluloid world. I got many offers to act in ad films. My first salary ... BLAST FROM THE PAST 
Sorgavaasal 1954K. R. Ramasami, S. S. Rajendran, Anjali Devi, Padmini, P. S. Veerappan, E. R. Sahadevan, M. R. Santhanam, R. Balasubramaniam, N. S. Narayana Pillai, T. K. Sampangi, S. R. Janaki, ‘Baby' Saraswathi (Sacchu) and M. N. Krishnan |
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