Tm Veeraraghav
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Opinion | The Political Potency Of 'Parasakthi': Box Office, Ballot Box, And Beyond
Parasakthi is not merely a film set against history; it is history weaponised for the present. From its very first frame, the movie announces its political intent, rooting itself firmly in the anti-Hindi imposition agitations of the 1950s and 60s.
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Opinion | A Star Targeted? Why Jana Nayagan Row Might Be A Gift In Disguise For Vijay
Ultimately, 'Jana Nayagan' will get a certification and will be released. But the damage - or the momentum - may already be inflicted. And, when it does, all this courtroom drama will only bolster its opening at the box office.
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Parasakthi Gets UA Certificate, To Release January 10 Amid Jana Nayagan Censor Row
Parasakhti, set in 1960s Madras, explores the charged sociopolitical environment of Tamil Nadu during the anti-Hindi agitations
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Blog | What's Stopping Vijay's Film? 6 'Conspiracy Theories' About Jana Nayagan
In Tamil Nadu, it turns out you don't need a release date for the promise of a blockbuster. Sometimes, just a missing censor certificate is enough.
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Why Vijay's Jana Nayagan Has Still Not Been Granted A Censor Certificate
The makers of Jana Nayagan are awaiting orders of the Madras HC, which has reserved its decision till January 9
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Kanimozhi Birthday Video Sparks Power Play Buzz Within DMK
DMK's parliamentary party chief and head of the party's manifesto committee for the assembly elections, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, is keen to contest the coming elections to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly, sources in the party have indicated.
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Opinion | Jana Nayagan vs. Parasakthi: The Politics Playing Out On Tamil Nadu's Screens
This is not merely a contest between two films; it is a proxy battle for political space, symbolism, and supremacy.
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Opinion | Good vs Evil: Will Vijay's Tamil Nadu Election Pitch Succeed?
By framing the upcoming election as a battle between good and evil, Vijay is deliberately reviving memories of the Jayalalithaa-Karunanidhi rivalry - an intense, deeply personal feud that defined Tamil Nadu politics until they died.
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Renaming MGNREGA Is Second Assassination Of Gandhi: P Chidambaram To NDTV
The renaming of the MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act) is like the "second assassination" of the Father of the Nation, former Union Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said today.
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Big Decision In Karnataka Tussle Soon? New Claims Ahead Of 2nd Breakfast
The Siddaramaiah-DK Shivakumar tug-of-war over the Karnataka Chief Minister's post - a squabble that has rumbled on since the Congress' 2023 election win - seemed to be lurching to an end Monday, after party boss Mallikarjun Kharge put down his foot.
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Explained: Siddaramaiah And DK Shivakumar's 'Compromise Formula'
The leadership friction between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy, DK Shivakumar, has been wiped clean with a new formula whose details are coming out in bits and pieces.
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Opinion | Idli, Dosa Done, Raagi Mudde And High Command Next In Karnataka
Was, and is, the Congress Karnataka power tussle settled? Is there clarity on whether Siddaramaiah will complete a five year term or will he give in and allow DK Shivakumar to take charge in the next few months?
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Opinion | In Karnataka Congress Tussle, All Roads Actually Lead To Rahul Gandhi
The power tussle between Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar (DKS), a watchful Kharge, and restless regional satraps has pushed the Congress high command to its toughest test, again - to settle the power equations in Karnataka.
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Siddaramaiah-DK Shivakumar's Big Unity Show After Karnataka Tussle
There is no problem between us, the two most important leaders in the Karnataka government said after sharing a power breakfast this morning.
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DK Shivakumar And Siddaramaiah Meet For Power Breakfast - And A Transition
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar sat down for a quick, power breakfast with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah this morning.
