Is Tamil film killing itself?
These are tough times for the Tamil film industry. The FEFSI and Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) seemed to have locked in a battle over wages. FEFSI has ordered its [...]
Editor’s Glimpse
Can Tamil films afford big budget movies?
There was an interesting article in the respected paper the Hindustan Times that was available online dated December 27, 2011. The article titled Box-office business: a bleak streak for Tamil [...]
Vijay vs Surya: The new rivalry?
Tamil movies have always had rivalry imagined or otherwise by fans and media. Older movie fans might remember the intense rivalry between MGR and Sivaji fans in the 1960s and [...]
7am Arivu vs Velayudham and the future of Tamil films
Deepavali is a special time for Tamil movie fans as they eagerly await the movie releases during this period. The habit of watching a movie during this festival season is [...]
Conquering your own backyard
Now and then Tamil film makers and Tamil entertainment media makes a big fuss of how Tamil films have achieved international fame and is being watched all over the world. [...]
Dubbing: A tragedy for Tamil cinema?
Tamil cinema has always welcomed non-Tamils into its field and many have prospered thanks to Tamil cinema. In fact, one can bravely say that no other cinema industry in India [...]