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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 moreClick to Comment
Vikram, Bala join hands for an urban entertainer
The hit combination of Sethu and Pithamagan are set to join hands again for a movie to be shot in record time
According to sources, Vikram is currently on a month-long break from Shankar’s I and, without wasting time, he will work on Bala’s film during this period and complete his portions. Click here to read moreAnurag Kashyap: You have to listen to what your critics say…sometimes!
The Gangs of Wasseypur director talks about Tamil cinema and Quentin Tarantino while maintaining a dignified silence about mentor Ram Gopal Varma
Anurag Kashyap is a busy man, which makes it difficult to nail him down for an interview. With more than half a dozen films in the pipeline, we can imagine why. The man even had to turn down Martin Scorsese’s offer of visiting the sets of The Wolf of Wall Street so he could concentrate on making movies. Click here to read moreParadesi 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 more60th National Film Awards: Kamal Haasan’s Vishwaroopam, Bala’s Paradesi win
Tamil cinema bagged five trophies at this year’s awards function
Kollywood has something to be proud of. Tamil cinema won five honours at this year’s 60th National Film Awards which were announced on Monday. Click here to read moreParadesi movie review: Bala’s film is a tour de force of a movie that hits you like a freight train and leaves a lasting impression
One of the most important films of the year, Paradesi manages to capture a lost era and tells a tale of bonded labour and slavery like no other movie in India has done so far
Every county has its own sad and horrific history of slavery that is rarely known. Turkey has its genocide of Armenian Jews. America has its own tale of atrocities committed on Red Indians and blacks. Germany has its Click here to read morePARADESI movie review: Bala reigns supreme in this serious Tamil film!
For those who find serious films their cup of tea, this is outstanding cinema from director Bala
Bala is known for his unique style of filmmaking and he has been at the helm of the new wave directors for some time now. From his Sethu days he has come to be known as a man with a remarkable ability to portray reality on screen, even if that reality is harsh at times. Though there are those who criticise his way of filmmaking, he has a legion of admirers, including Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap, who feel he makes movies for the sheer love of it and with the least concern for commercial success. Click here to read moreMeera Jasmine, happy birthday
The talented Mollywood actress turns 31 today
The South India actor was born on February 15, 1982. It’s been a decade and more in film biz and she can look back at a career studded with some superb performances and a line-up of awards as well. Click here to read more
