Representational image. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Holding that banning online review of movies for first three days of their theatrical release would be equivalent to interfering with the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression, the Madras High Court, on Thursday (June 26, 2025) dismissed a writ petition seeking such restriction filed […]
Actor Krishna. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil actor Krishna and his associate were arrested by the Nungambakkam Police of the Greater Chennai Police (GCP) on Thursday (June 26, 2025) in connection with a drug case, following the seizure of narcotics from the associate and the discovery of WhatsApp chats between them and others, […]
Ramkumar. File | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj The row over thespian ‘Sivaji’ Ganesan alias V.C. Ganesan’s sprawling bungalow Annai Illam at T. Nagar in Chennai has ended, with his elder son G. Ram Kumar permanently discharging himself from all liabilities due to a finance firm, on final payment of ₹2.85 crore. The Madras High […]
The police searched actor Srikanth’s residence in Chennai’s Nungambakkam Lake Area, where cocaine in small quantities was allegedly seized. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Tamil film actor Srikanth, also known as Sriram Krishnamachari, 46, was arrested on Monday by the Nungambakkam police of the Greater Chennai Police for allegedly buying cocaine from a drug cartel. The cartel includes a Nigerian national […]
Actor Suresh Chandra Menon suggests solutions to Chennai’s traffic woes | Video Credit: Shiva Raj, Johan Sathyadas, Thamodharan B. Suresh Chandra Menon is explaining the need for a U-turn at a particular stretch in the OMR when a lorry hurtles towards him, on the wrong side of the road. Soon, a few other vehicles pile […]
A poster of the Tamil film Manushi | Photo Credit: X / @GopiNainar The Madras High Court, on Tuesday (June 17, 2025), disposed of a writ petition filed by film director Vetri Maaran after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) reported that it had reviewed the Tamil movie Manushi, produced by him, as per […]
Kamal Haasan, one of Indian cinema’s most versatile and multi-faceted actors, is set to enter the Rajya Sabha — seven years after making his political debut with the launch of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM). Though his party has no representation in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, his path to the Upper House has been paved by […]
(From left) Actors Vishal, Nasser and Karthi | Photo Credit: The Hindu A civil suit has been filed in the Madras High Court against the continuance of actors Nasser, Vishal Krishna and Karthi as president, general secretary and treasurer respectively of the South Indian Artistes Association, popularly known as Nadigar Sangam, after the expiry of […]
Sibi Chacko, the father of Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko, was killed in a road accident here on the Dharmapuri national highway near Palacode on Friday. (June 6, 2025). While the 70-year-old Sibi Chacko was killed on the spot, Shine Tom Chacko, along with his mother Maria Carmel (65), were injured and admitted to Dharmapuri […]
Thug Life, starring acclaimed actor Kamal Haasan, has hit the screens — barring Karnataka, where controversy erupted following his comments suggesting that Kannada originated from Tamil. For Mr. Haasan, such rows are not new; his films have frequently faced opposition over the years. What sets this episode apart is that, unlike past instances where the […]
