Tamil Cinema: News

20 Dec 2024

Vijay Sethupathi

'National Award loading': Fans praise Sethupathi's performance in 'Viduthalai 2'

The much-anticipated Tamil period crime thriller, Viduthalai Part 2, was released in theaters on Friday. Directed by Vetri Maaran and featuring Vijay Sethupathi, the film is a sequel to 2023's Viduthalai Part 1.

18 Dec 2024

Ravichandran Ashwin

When Ashwin teased fans about potential biopic, starring Ashok Selvan

Renowned Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a glorious 14-year career.

16 Dec 2024

Malayalam

Why legendary Ilaiyaraaja was asked to leave Srivilliputhur Andal Temple

Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja recently got caught in an unexpected situation when he visited the Srivilliputhur Andal Temple in Tamil Nadu.

15 Dec 2024

Box Office

'Stree 2,' 'Pushpa 2'—How sequels dominated Indian cinema this year

Indian cinema in 2024 was a mix of grand spectacles and inspiring narratives, with sequels and franchises ruling the box office.

14 Dec 2024

Sivakarthikeyan

'SK25': Sivakarthikeyan-Sudha Kongara-Jayam Ravi's movie begins filming

The much-anticipated film SK25, directed by Sudha Kongara and starring Sivakarthikeyan, has officially begun shooting.

13 Dec 2024

Vikram

'Chiyaan 63': Vikram collaborates with 'Maaveeran' director Madonne Ashwin 

In a piece of big news for fans of Vikram, renowned production house Shanthi Talkies recently confirmed that the actor will join hands with director Madonne Ashwin for his 63rd film, tentatively titled Chiyaan 63.

09 Dec 2024

Vikram

Vikram's 'Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2' teaser promises raw action

The teaser for Chiyaan Vikram's upcoming film Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 has been unveiled, giving us a glimpse of what is being touted as a "raw action drama."

09 Dec 2024

Suriya

Composer Sai Abhyankkar replaces AR Rahman in Suriya's upcoming film

Sai Abhyankkar, the composer of 2024's most-streamed Tamil song on Spotify Wrapped, Katchi Sera, has been announced as the new music director of Suriya's upcoming film with RJ Balaji.

03 Dec 2024

Amitabh Bachchan

Tamil film producers seek 3-day ban on movie reviews post-release

The Tamil Film Active Producers Association (TFAPA) has moved the Madras High Court with a writ petition, calling for a three-day ban on movie reviews after their theatrical release.

28 Nov 2024

Box Office

'Amaran' is unstoppable; collects ₹210.75cr after 28 days

The Tamil film Amaran, featuring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, has been holding steady at the box office since its release on October 31.

28 Nov 2024

Suriya

Suriya's 'Kanguva' struggles; earns ₹68.7cr by Day 14

Suriya's latest actioner, Kanguva, has reportedly tanked at the box office. The film has only been able to collect ₹68.7cr in its first two weeks of release, Sacnilk reported.

24 Nov 2024

Box Office

Unstoppable 'Amaran' surpasses ₹200cr mark in 24 days

The biographical war drama Amaran, featuring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, has crossed the ₹200cr mark in domestic earnings within 24 days of its release.

22 Nov 2024

Sai Pallavi

Engineering student demands ₹1.1cr from 'Amaran' makers: Here's why

In a shocking incident, an engineering student from Chennai, VV Vaageesan, has sued the makers of the Tamil film Amaran.

20 Nov 2024

Bobby Deol

Suriya's 'Kanguva' fails to impress; earns ₹59.9cr in 6 days

The much-anticipated Tamil film Kanguva, starring Suriya and Bobby Deol, has failed to make a significant impact at the box office.

19 Nov 2024

Nayanthara

Nayanthara once quit films due to an ex-boyfriend

In the recently released Netflix documentary, Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale, actor Nayanthara opened up about her past relationships and how they affected her life and career.

18 Nov 2024

Nayanthara

Nayanthara switches on fierce warrior mode in 'Rakkayie' teaser

MovieVerse Studios—a subsidiary of IN10 Media Network—is foraying into Tamil cinema with its upcoming film Rakkayie.

17 Nov 2024

Suriya

'Propaganda': Jyotika defends Suriya's 'Kanguva' amid negative reviews

Suriya's wife-actor Jyotika has strongly defended his latest film Kanguva after it was subjected to a wave of online trolling.

17 Nov 2024

Box Office

'Amaran' continues strong run; races toward ₹200cr mark

The Sivakarthikeyan-starrer biographical drama, Amaran, continues to hold its momentum at the box office in its third weekend.

16 Nov 2024

Box Office Collection

'Amaran' maintains pace; likely to cross ₹180cr mark soon

The Tamil biographical drama, Amaran, starring Sai Pallavi and Sivakarthikeyan, remains unshaken at the box office as it enters its third weekend.

16 Nov 2024

Chennai

Tamil filmmaker Suresh Sangaiah dies of liver failure

Tamil filmmaker Suresh Sangaiah, who made a mark with his critically acclaimed debut Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu, died on Friday night in Chennai.

15 Nov 2024

Anurag Kashyap

'Maharaja': Vijay Sethupathi's revenge drama set to hit Chinese theaters

The Tamil film Maharaja, featuring Vijay Sethupathi and directed by Nithilan Swaminathan, will be released in Chinese theaters on November 29.

14 Nov 2024

Box Office

Sivakarthikeyan-Sai Pallavi's 'Amaran' slows down; earns ₹168.7cr in 14 days

The Tamil military war drama Amaran, featuring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, is slowing down at the box office. After a promising start, the film's earnings have dipped drastically on its second Wednesday.

11 Nov 2024

Kamal Haasan

Why Kamal Haasan doesn't want to be called 'Ulaganayagan' anymore

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan has taken to social media to ask his fans and the media to not use any titles or prefixes when addressing him.

09 Nov 2024

Box Office

Sivakarthikeyan's 'Amaran' nears ₹130cr mark after 9 days

The Tamil film Amaran, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, is creating waves at the box office.

08 Nov 2024

Dhanush

Dhanush teams up with 'Amaran' director Rajkumar Periasamy for 'D55'

Actor-filmmaker Dhanush will be teaming up with Amaran director Rajkumar Periasamy for a new Tamil film, tentatively titled D55. Production house Gopuram Films made the announcement on Friday.

08 Nov 2024

Dhanush

'Idli Kadai': Dhanush's next directorial venture locks release date

Tamil cinema's versatile star Dhanush officially announced his next directorial venture Idli Kadai in September.

08 Nov 2024

Box Office

'Amaran' is unstoppable; collects nearly ₹115cr in 8 days

Sivakarthikeyan's latest release, Amaran, has taken the box office by storm.

07 Nov 2024

Box Office Collection

Sivakarthikeyan's 'Amaran' maintains pace; nears ₹170cr worldwide

Sivakarthikeyan's latest release, Amaran, is taking the world by storm with its box office collection approaching an unbelievable ₹170cr. The emotional action drama has been loved by audiences in India and abroad alike.

06 Nov 2024

Sai Pallavi

'Amaran' is unstoppable; surpasses ₹100 crore mark in 6 days

The Tamil film Amaran, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy and starring Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi, Bhuvan Arora, and Rahul Bose in lead roles, has reportedly crossed the ₹100 crore mark at the box office within six days of its release.

05 Nov 2024

Box Office

'Amaran' remains steady on Monday; collects ₹93.35cr in 5 days

The Tamil film Amaran, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy and starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, has reportedly raked in an impressive ₹93.35 crore at the Indian box office in its first five days of release.

04 Nov 2024

Vijay

'Thalapathy 69': Vijay-H Vinoth resume shoot, eye October 2025 release

The second shooting schedule of the much-anticipated film Thalapathy 69 has officially started in Chennai.

04 Nov 2024

Box Office

'Amaran' continues to dominate; earns ₹83.45cr after 4th day

The action war film Amaran, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, continues to dominate the box office.

03 Nov 2024

Bengaluru

Dulquer's 'Lucky Baskhar' is rock solid; collects ₹21.4cr after Day-3

Tollywood film Lucky Baskhar, directed by Venky Atluri and produced by Fortune Four Cinemas and Sithara Entertainments, has reportedly made a strong impression at the box office.

03 Nov 2024

R Madhavan

Madhavan promises double dose of drama in 'Adhirshtasaali' first-look poster

R Madhavan has released the first-look poster of his upcoming film, Adhirshtasaali, on social media. The project, directed by Mithran R Jawahar, marks Madhavan's return to Tamil cinema.

02 Nov 2024

Sai Pallavi

'Amaran' maintains momentum; crosses ₹40cr mark in 2 days

The Tamil film Amaran, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, continues to perform well at the box office, despite a slight dip in numbers on its second day.

01 Nov 2024

Celebrity

Kamal Haasan's brother Charuhasan hospitalized after fall

Charuhasan, the elder brother of legendary actor Kamal Haasan and father of actor-filmmaker Suhasini Mani Ratnam, has been admitted to the hospital after a fall just before Diwali.

01 Nov 2024

Box Office

Sivakarthikeyan's 'Amaran' posts bumper opening with ₹22cr Day-1 collection

The Tamil war drama Amaran, featuring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, has made a record-breaking box-office debut.

31 Oct 2024

AL Vijay

A Viswanathan Anand biopic might be coming soon!

Acclaimed Tamil director AL Vijay is reportedly set to helm a biopic on five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand, according to Pinkvilla.

30 Oct 2024

Box Office

'Vettaiyan' remains steady; collects ₹145.75cr in 20 days

The multi-lingual film Vettaiyan, directed by TJ Gnanavel and produced by Lyca Productions, continues to hold strong at the box office.

29 Oct 2024

Amitabh Bachchan

Rajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan' maintains pace; collects ₹145cr after Day 19

The Tamil action-drama Vettaiyan, starring Rajinikanth, has crossed the ₹145cr mark at the Indian box office on its 19th day of release.

28 Oct 2024

Amitabh Bachchan

Rajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan' maintains pace; collects ₹144.75 crore in 18 days

The Tamil film Vettaiyan, directed by TJ Gnanavel and starring Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Dushara Vijayan, and Ritika Singh in key roles has been doing well at the box office since its release.

28 Oct 2024

Vijay

'They shamed me': Vijay recalls early-career criticism about his looks

Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay has once again reiterated that he is leaving the film industry to enter politics.

27 Oct 2024

Box Office Collection

Rajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan' shows growth; nears ₹145cr mark

Rajinikanth's latest action drama, Vettaiyan, has witnessed a spike in its box office collection on its third Saturday.

27 Oct 2024

AR Rahman

Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam's 'Thug Life' may release on this date

The much-awaited Tamil film Thug Life, directed by Mani Ratnam and featuring Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan, is eyeing an April 10, 2025 release, reported OTTPlay.

26 Oct 2024

Kamal Haasan

Why Sai Pallavi demanded written assurance for screentime in 'Amaran'

Actor Sai Pallavi, known for her choosiness, recently revealed that she was initially apprehensive about signing the upcoming film Amaran.

25 Oct 2024

Amitabh Bachchan

'Vettaiyan' keeps falling; rakes in ₹141.5cr in 15 days

The star-studded film Vettaiyan, directed by TJ Gnanavel and produced by Lyca Productions, has been doing well at the box office since its release.

23 Oct 2024

Aamir Khan

Aamir-Suriya to shoot 'Ghajini 2' simultaneously in Hindi-Tamil: Report

Ghajini 2 is officially in the works, and with every new update, excitement is reaching a fever pitch!

21 Oct 2024

Amitabh Bachchan

Rajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan' maintains pace; collects ₹134.25cr after Day 11

The action crime drama Vettaiyan, starring Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan, has been struggling with its box office numbers since its release on October 10.

18 Oct 2024

Amitabh Bachchan

'Vettaiyan' struggles on weekdays; collects ₹122cr by Day 8

The action drama Vettaiyan, directed by TJ Gnanavel and starring Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan, has witnessed a massive drop in ticket sales after its release.

17 Oct 2024

Amitabh Bachchan

'Vettaiyan' is slow yet steady; collects ₹119cr in 7 days

Rajinikanth's latest film, Vettaiyan, has taken the box office by storm since its release on October 10. However, its pace slackened over the week.