Latha Srinivasan
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Interview: Why Director Mari Selvaraj Decided To Cast Chiyaan Vikram's Son Dhruv In Bison
Sports drama Bison is slated to be released in theatres on October 17 (Friday)
- Tuesday October 14, 2025
- Entertainment
- Reported by Latha Srinivasan
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"Don't Regret Arjun Reddy Remake But I'm Proud Of Mari Selvaraj's Bison", Says Chiyaan Vikram's Son Dhruv
Bison is a rural sports drama, written and directed by Mari Selvaraj, that revolves around a kabbadi player (Dhruv)
- Monday October 13, 2025
- Entertainment
- Written by Latha Srinivasan
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Why Coolie Is A Terrific Tribute To 50 Years Of Rajinikanth In Indian Cinema
Unlike all the previous films of Rajinikanth, there is a stark difference in his 171st film which released on August 14, 2025
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- Entertainment
- Latha Srinivasan
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Opinion | Is South Cinema Finally Done With Violence?
The success of Anil Ravipudi's 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam', Sundar Cs 'Madha Gaja Raja', and Rajeshwar Kalaisamy's 'Kudumbasthan' indicates that producers may finally be turning to family entertainers.
- Thursday February 6, 2025
- Opinion
- Latha Srinivasan
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Blog | Ananya Panday To Shefali Shah, How OTT Turned Careers Around
Actors who may not fit into mainstream cinema's formulaic roles often find success by portraying complex, unconventional characters.
- Tuesday October 29, 2024
- Opinion
- Latha Srinivasan
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Opinion | Devara Debacle And Why Pan-Indian Films Aren't About Stars Alone
The Hindi dubbed version has garnered a meagre ₹5 crore at the box office. Fortunately, Jr NTR's loyal fanbase has rallied around the original version, propelling its impressive opening and robust collections.
- Monday October 7, 2024
- Opinion
- Latha Srinivasan
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Opinion | Sector 36 : How Far Is Too Far For 'Content'?
Exploiting the trauma of others and inadvertently glorifying killers is a tragedy in itself. In the case of Sector 36, neither the intention is justifiable, nor the execution.
- Friday September 27, 2024
- Opinion
- Latha Srinivasan
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Blog | Bobby Deol's Villain Era Is Just Getting Started
Bobby Deol's dark era has caught the attention of South cinema too, which has always loved a good villain, especially from Bollywood.
- Friday September 20, 2024
- Opinion
- Latha Srinivasan
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Opinion | Nostalgia Or Content Crunch? Why Theatres Are Returning To Old Hits
The release cycle of films has undergone a shift and with many new big-budget flicks not doing well at the box office, producers and distributors seem to have put on their thinking caps to ensure theatres get a steady stream of content.
- Friday September 13, 2024
- Opinion
- Latha Srinivasan
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Opinion | Bollywood Romance Is Dead. Long Live Action!
Has romance disappeared from Bollywood? Or has it just morphed into romantic comedies, romantic action, and romantic thrillers?
- Sunday September 1, 2024
- Opinion
- Latha Srinivasan
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Opinion | Stree 2 To Munjya, Indian Horror Is Seeing A 'Folk' Reawakening
India, with its rich culture and traditions, has a huge potential to explore both horror and horror-comedy genres. Ultimately, what the audience wants is good stories.
- Wednesday August 28, 2024
- Opinion
- Latha Srinivasan
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Opinion | South Can Learn A Marketing Lesson Or Two From SRK
The aversion to film promotions is not unique to 'Kalki' star Prabhas or Telugu industry. Tamil star Ajith hasn't promoted any of his films ever, actor Vijay barely gives any interviews, while Rajinikanth is also known for being fond of promotions.
- Tuesday August 20, 2024
- Opinion
- Latha Srinivasan
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Opinion | Enter Real Khalnayak: How Sanjay Dutt Became South's Favourite 'Villain'
Going by the roles he's essaying, Dutt's resurrection as a star is symbolic of not just the emergence of a new Indian film industry, but also the arrival of a new-age, kick-ass Indian villain who is more than just guns and swank.
- Friday August 9, 2024
- Opinion
- Latha Srinivasan
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Opinion | Sarfira To Shehzada, Bollywood's Obsession With Remakes Is Destroying It
Given the multifront competition Bollywood today faces from regional cinema and Hollywood alike, filmmakers in B-Town must start putting their money into original stories if they want to strike gold at the box office.
- Thursday July 25, 2024
- Opinion
- Latha Srinivasan
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Opinion | A Lesson From Rajinikanth: Not Every Film Needs A Sequel
After the sorry performance of 'Indian 2', many on social media raised a pertinent question - does it make sense to make a sequel to a film that was already a box office superhit?
- Wednesday July 17, 2024
- Opinion
- Latha Srinivasan