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Friday, January 30, 2026
TopicTamil film industry

Topic: Tamil film industry

‘It comes from anger’. Tamil singer Chinmayi Sripada isn’t afraid to speak her mind

Chinmayi Sripada was among the most fearless voices at height of MeToo movement. In this interview, she talks about her childhood in Chennai & why she does not shy away from speaking her mind.

Tamil actor Vishal says he won’t be taking political plunge right now, but keeps door open

Clarification comes in backdrop of rumours about him joining politics like fellow actor Vijay, after latter announced the launch of his new party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

Varisu is a long tribute to Vijay’s superstardom. Director Vamshi has nothing new to offer

Varisu repackages an old story and serves it using an outdated template. But fans of Vijay will get their money and time's worth.

‘Gargi’ is special for two reasons: It is bankrolled by a woman and led by Sai Pallavi

'Gargi', streaming on SonyLiv, initiates an important conversation about what happens when a family sides with the abuser instead of the survivor.

Bigger, more profitable — How South Indian film industry took pole position from Bollywood

In post-Covid scenario, the resounding collection of merely the Hindi-dubbed versions of Pushpa, RRR and KGF 2 have pole-vaulted South Indian films to the premier league.

Saani Kaayidham is an indulgent tale of revenge drama. But its violence feels simplistic

Violence is an essential cog of Amazon Prime Video's Saani Kaayidham — it is the facilitator for the initial conflict, the solution, and redemption.

Films, YouTube, Ambedkar — Pa Ranjith is building a new world and it won’t be sidelined

Pa Ranjith is revolutionising the mainstream and he will not just stop at films — he now has YouTube shows on Dalit food, a media platform, library on Ambedkar, and a band with Arivu.

On Camera

India’s ‘mother of all deals’ with Europe comes with a troublesome cousin—Turkey

Established in 1968, the EU Customs Union is a foundational pillar of European economic integration. With Turkey in the mix, India’s biggest deal with the EU suddenly looks more complicated.

More states giving out cash transfers. They aren’t substitutes for investments: Economic Survey

Number of states implementing unconditional cash transfers increased fivefold between FY23 and FY26, half of them estimated to be in revenue deficit, report says.

‘LCA man’ Ravi Kota, key in operationalisation of IAF’s Tejas fleet, picked as next HAL CMD

Mechanical engineer & alumnus of IIM-A & IAS France, Kota was General Manager in HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft division. He was selected from a pool of eight candidates.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.