Chennai, May 22 (IANS) Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene a national summit of all Chief Ministers to evolve a coordinated mechanism to protect ordinary citizens from the economic fallout of the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict.He also backed PM Modi’s call for the saving of energy, saying national responsibility must rise above politics in this time of crisis.In a four-minute video message posted on X, Haasan expressed concern over the growing globa…
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Chennai, May 21 (IANS)Actress Esther Anil, who is best known for playing the role of the younger daughter of Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in his blockbuster franchise ‘Drishyam’, has now penned a note of gratitude saying the franchise had changed her life even more than it had changed her journey in cinema. Taking to her Instagram page to pen her thoughts on the immensely popular franchise, a few hours before the third instalment of the film, Drishyam 3, was to hit screens, Esther Anil wrote, “I…
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) As the news about his hospitalisation is doing the rounds, megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared a cryptic poem beginning with the verses from “Ramcharitmanas” and wished everyone “love”. It was on May 19, when it was reported that Amitabh had been admitted to Nanavati Hospital’s VIP wing since May 16 due to stomach-related issues. However it was later reported that the megastar “underwent a routine check-up”, had “been discharged” and “returned home after th…
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Director Sivakumar Murugesan’s eagerly awaited film, ‘Seyon’, featuring actor Sivakarthikeyan in the lead, officially went on floors in Madurai with a grand pooja ceremony that was graced by several celebrities including actor Kamal Haasan. The film, which is being produced by Kamal Haasan’s RaajKamal Films International and Turmeric Media, features actress Baghyashrii Borse as the female lead. Interestingly, this will be Baghyashrii Borse’s first direct Tamil film. Taking…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh, whose latest release is “Pati Patni Aur Woh Do”, shared a glimpse into a day of her life, which she said was powered by “coffee, glam, promotions and good music.” The actress, who is married to filmmaker Jackky Bhagnani, shared candid moments in a reel video from her routine on social media. The clip begins with the actress getting dolled up for the promotions of her film. She is then seen teaching the steps and having a meal ami…
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Two of the biggest names in Indian cinema, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, are often placed against one another.Recently, during an interaction with the media, Haasan said that he and Rajinikanth are good competitors; however, they are never jealous of each other.A reporter pointed out to Haasan that Rajinikanth had recently said that he was surprised and happy that Vijay had become the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He went on to add with a smile that he would have been jealo…
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) Actor-politician and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan has submitted a six-point memorandum to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, seeking major policy interventions aimed at revitalising the Tamil film industry. The proposals include the launch of a state-owned OTT platform, tax relief measures, stronger anti-piracy enforcement, and incentives to support film production and theatre owners.Haasan met the Chief Minister late Saturday and detailed his deman…
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Kamal Haasan paid a visit to the new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and demanded a mandatory 8-week OTT window for all the projects releasing in the state. The ‘Indian’ actor argued that this will help the theatre owners and distributors to sustain themselves in the competitive business.Haasan took to his official X (Earlier known as Twitter) handle and shared a list of the 6 demands he presented in front of the CM for the betterment of the Tamil film industry.”The demands…
Chennai, May 15 (IANS) Pointing out that India too, like the rest of the world, was feeling the impact of rising fuel, energy, logistics, and production costs as a result of the continuing crisis in West Asia, actor and parliamentarian Kamal Haasan on Friday underlined the need for the Indian film industry to evolve practical and sustainable operating practices for efficient filmmaking and urged the different stakeholders of the Indian film industry to have a conversation on how to collectively …
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin expressed gratitude to all alliance partners, party workers and leaders of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), asserting that the coalition would continue its ideological and political journey despite failing to secure power in the 2026 Assembly elections. In a detailed statement, Stalin said the alliance remained committed to protecting Tamil Nadu’s rights and welfare and would continue to stand united a…