BollywoodLife anniversary special: What’s going to rock down South – the year ahead for stars, movies and music
We complete a roller-coaster year and we’ve brought you the hottest stories as they break in the colourful medley that is South cinema – from all the best movies, to every move of the top stars, the big hits, the surprise flops, everything. Time now to take you on a trip into the future
On this anniversary, here’s what we think the next year with BollywoodLife and South Gossip will bring you…
Superstars: Even with newbies and unlikely heroes arriving on the scene and winning acclaim, star power will rule. Right from the ultimate Superstar, Rajini saar (who has Kochadaiyaan coming up) to Kamal Haasan and Mollywood’s Mammootty and Mohanlal, their ratings will remain intact. Click here to read more
President Pranab Mukherjee gives away 60th National Film Awards
Talent from the Indian film industry received awards from President Pranab Mukherjee at the 60th National Film Awards across various categories on Friday
Veteran actor Pran was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke award, but the 93-year-old couldn’t make it to the event. Click here to read more
Is Kamal Hassan headed to Hollywood or focussing on Kollywood?
The South superstar is keen on directing a Tamil movie after wrapping up Vishwaroopam 2
Even as there is a buzz that Kamal Haasan is heading towards Hollywood – especially after his meetings with The Lord of the Rings producer Barrie M Osborne and acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg – the South superstar is apparently in the mood to do more Tamil movies. Click here to read more
Vijayakanth surrenders before court in Jayalalithaa defamation case
After being issued a non-bailable warrant yesterday, the actor-turned-politician surrendered before court today
Actor and DMDK president Vijayakanth, who is also the Opposition Leader in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, today surrendered before a Tirunelveli court, in connection with a defamation case filed against him by the State government. Click here to read more
Amitabh Bachchan receives NT Rama Rao Award for contribution to Indian cinema
Amitabh Bachchan said that he and NTR shared a great relationship and he considers NTR a great son of Indian soil
Amitabh Bachchan said that he was honoured and humbled to receive the NT Rama Rao Award for his contribution to Indian cinema. Click here to read more
Sadda Haq ban: making a mockery of the CBFC
Punjabi film Sadda Haq is a cinematic look at the separatist movement in the state from the militants’ point of view and is purportedly based on true events
First of all, let us clarify that we are not referring to the AR Rahman’s hit song from Rockstar. That’s so 2011. We are talking about Mandeep Benipal’s Punjabi film Sadda Haq that was due to release last Friday but was banned at the last minute by the governments of Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir and Delhi on the grounds that it might fan the flames of communal disharmony. This is Benipal’s second film after 2010’s superhit Ekam: Son of Soil. Sadda Haq is a cinematic look at the separatist movement in the Punjab from the militants’ point of view and is purportedly based on true events. Click here to read more
Kamal Haasan wows Prakash Raj on Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi
The host was bowled over by Kamal’s knowledge and cool and calm demeanour
There was a special guest in the hot seat recently on the television show Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi hosted by Prakash Raj. And it was none other than Kamal Haasan. Click here to read more
Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan to fast on April 2 for Lankan Tamils
Top actors from the Tamil film industry will observe a one-day fast, similar to that of the March 19 agitation
In yet another show of solidarity by the Tamil film industry, actors will stage a one-day fast on April 2, demanding action against the Sri Lankan government Click here to read more
Paradesi box office report: Rs 4.86 crore on opening weekend
The hard-hitting Tamil movie was made at a budget of Rs 40 crores
National Film Award-winning Tamil period-drama Paradesi raked in Rs 4.86 crore in its opening weekend in Tamil Nadu. “The Rs.40 crore budget film collected approximately Rs 4.86 crore in its opening weekend in Tamil Nadu,” said trade analyst Trinath. Click here to read more
National Film Awards: B-town congratulates winners
Celebs tweeted about Bollywood’s big wins at the 60th National Film Awards, announced on March 18
As the 60th National Film Awards were being announced yesterday, Bollywood celebs including actors and directors began congratulating their colleagues on Twitter. Karan Johar was one of the first ones to react, writing about Parineeti Chopra‘s Special Mention for Ishaqzaade. He tweeted, “Congratulations @ParineetiChopra….what an honour at such a young age!!! Keep the great work going….” Click here to read more
