Two weeks after Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, director-actor RJ Balaji has pushed back against the ...

Vijay’s rise has reignited debate over whether he is the ideological heir to the Dravidian movement or the harbinger of a ...

December 12, 1950, as Shivaji Rao Gaekwad in Bangalore in the then Mysores State. His family was Maharashtrian, staying in Bangalore for many years. Shivaji Rao Gaekwad became Rajinikanth when he made ...

Indian viewers seek films that blend emotional depth with mainstream appeal. While some find arthouse cinema too distant, ...

With Karuppu bringing Karuppasamy into the mainstream, Tamil cinema once again turns to a storytelling tradition where faith, ...

Kamal Haasan, who is also a Rajya Sabha MP, film producer and chief of Makkal Needhi Maiam, submitted a detailed memorandum ...

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Explore the remarkable journey of Ilaiyaraaja, highlighting his beginnings with "Annakili" and the lasting impact of his ...

To outsiders, this fascination may appear irrational. Why should acting ability qualify someone to govern a state? But that question misunderstands the emotional grammar of South Indian politics.

Thalapathy Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 11. His ascent symbolizes the state's enduring legacy of film personalities transforming into political figures, where the ...

Thalapathy Vijay, took oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 10. His rise reflects Tamil Nadu’s long tradition of film stars becoming political icons, where cinema influence, fan clubs, and mass ...

From MGR and NTR to Vijay, South India has a long tradition of film stars turning into powerful political leaders. Explore how silver screen fame shaped electoral success and redefined regional ...