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How can CBFC deny censor certificate to Manushi without specifying objectionable scenes, asks Madras High Court

A poster of the film Manushi. | Photo Credit: X/@GopiNainar The Madras High Court on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) wondered how the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) could deny certification to the Vetri Maaran-produced film Manushi without specifying the objectionable scenes, visuals, dialogues, music, or other content that would need to be edited before […]

When Kamal Haasan changed his movie’s title after finding no support from Jayalalithaa

On May 29, 2025, while some Kannada activists had just stepped up attacks on versatile actor Kamal Haasan for his controversial remark that “Tamil gave birth to Kannada”, the Thug Life star faced a mild salvo in his home State, Tamil Nadu. Puthiya Tamilagam party founder K. Krishnasamy objected to the film’s title. The politician […]

MNM party puts up posters supporting Kamal Haasan on Kannada language row

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan. | Photo Credit: PTI The Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party has put up posters in Chennai supporting its leader Kamal Haasan in the row triggered by his remarks on the origin of Kannada language, and claimed “truth needed no apology”. The posters were put up in the city ahead of the […]

M.K. Stalin, Edappadi Palaniswami greet maestro Ilaiyaraaja ahead of his birthday on June 3

Ilaiyaraaja. File | Photo Credit: L. Srinivasan Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday (June 2, 2025) extended birthday wishes to music director and ‘Maestro’ Ilaiyaraaja, who was born on June 3, 1943. In his birthday message, Mr. Stalin said he was one of the crores of […]

Vetri Maaran moves Madras High Court against denial of censor certificate for Tamil movie ‘Manushi’

Vetri Maaran. File | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar   Popular film director and producer C. Vetri Maaran has approached the Madras High Court challenging the denial of a censor certificate for Andrea Jeremiah-starrer Tamil movie Manushi, produced by him and directed by Gopi Nainar. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh is slated to hear his writ […]

Kamal refuses to apologise for his remarks on Kannada, says he stated ‘out of love’

Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan. File | Photo Credit: PTI Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan on Wednesday (May 28, 2025) refused to apologise for his ‘Kannada came from Tamil’ comment, which he made while speaking to Shiva Rajkumar during the audio launch of Thug Life in Chennai recently. Speaking at a promotional […]

Madras High Court restrains media from reporting Tamil actor’s matrimonial dispute

The Madras High Court has restrained the media, both print as well as online, from posting, hosting, or debating any information concerning the matrimonial dispute between a popular film actor and his wife, as it would have deleterious effect not only on them but also their minor children. Justice G.R. Swaminathan ordered that all online […]

‘Devil’s Double Next Level’: Case in Madras High Court against song in actor Santhanam’s movie

A poster of Devil’s Double Next Level | Photo Credit: X/@iamsanthanam The Madras High Court on Thursday (May 15, 2025) wanted to know whether the producers of actor Santhanam’s upcoming movie Devil’s Double Next Levelwould be willing to delete or mute an objectionable portion of the lyrics and tune in the film’s song titled ‘Kissa 47’. […]

Actor Vishal faints during event in Villupuram

Actor Vishal. File | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena Actor Vishal collapsed on stage while participating in a beauty pageant for transgender people, organised as part of the Koothandavar festival at the municipal grounds here on Sunday (May 11, 2025) night. Mr. Vishal arrived at the venue at around 9.15 p.m. Shortly after completing his speech, […]

If you ask ‘Crazy’ Mohan to write dialogues for one film, he will write for four: K.S. Ravikumar

Actor Kamal Haasan, actor Maadhu Balaji, director K.S. Ravikumar and other dignitaries launching the books at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Mylapore on Thursday. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH Actor Kamal Haasan on Thursday launched 25 books compiling the works, including plays and short stories, of actor and playwright ‘Crazy’ Mohan. Speaking on the occasion, he […]