Chennai, June 27 (IANS) Tributes poured in as veteran actor, director and acclaimed screenwriter K. Bhagyaraj passed away in Chennai on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 73.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar led the State in mourning the legendary film-maker, describing his death as an irreparable loss to Tamil cinema and extending their heartfelt condolences to his family.In his condolence message, Chief Minister Vijay said B…
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Chennai, June 27 (IANS) One of India’s finest screenplay writers and eminent Tamil film director and actor K Bhagyaraj passed away here on Saturday after suffering a major cardiac arrest. He was 73.The veteran director and actor, who is considered to one of the legends of the Tamil film industry, is survived by his wife Poornima Bhagayaraj, son Shanthnu Bhagyaraj and daughter Saranya Bhagyaraj.Sources close to the actor said that Bhagyaraj complained of chest pain early in the morning and was ru…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Actress Shruti Haasan recently recalled how a rebellious decision taken during her teenage days, made her legendary father Kamal Haasan extremely furious.The actress revealed that he was far from pleased when she decided to get a belly button piercing at the age of 19.The revelation came during an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Instagram, where a fan asked her, “Do you have a belly button piercing? If you do, when did you pierce it?”Responding to the query, Shruti shared…
Chennai, June 12 (IANS) Actress Shamna Kasim, who is known as Poorna to her fans in Tamil, has now penned an adorable post to her husband on the occasion of their wedding anniversary in which she has said that if there was something greater than love, then that was what she felt for him. Taking to her Instagram page to pen the post, she wrote, “June 12th is the day we decided to spend the rest of our lives together — to face every good and bad moment, every smile and laugh, every challenge and …
Chennai, June 11 (IANS) Legendary Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja, whose pioneering work reshaped the landscape of Tamil cinema and brought rural life to the forefront of storytelling, will be laid to rest with full state honours at his farmhouse near Vathalagundu in Theni district on Thursday. The acclaimed director passed away in Chennai on Wednesday due to age-related health complications, triggering an outpouring of grief from the film fraternity, political leaders and admirers across the count…
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Veteran actress Madhoo has opened up about her lively days in the 1990s. Speaking exclusively to IANS, she recalled how she used to enjoy Mumbai’s nightlife with her college and school friends rather than people from the film industry. She shared nostalgic memories of frequently visiting popular nightclubs of that era and “painting Bombay red” with her close group of friends. Madhoo also recalled a fun incident involving actor Manoj Bajpayee. She shared, “My party …
Chennai, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja, describing him as a towering figure whose contributions transformed Tamil cinema and left an indelible mark on Indian filmmaking.In a message posted on social media, the Prime Minister said he was deeply saddened by the veteran director’s passing and recalled Bharathiraja’s immense influence on the world of cinema.PM Modi noted that the filmmaker’s works redefined Tamil …
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) Popular director S S Rajamouli, actor Siddharth and well known producer Boney Kapoor were among those who paid glowing tributes to legendary Tamil fim director Bharathiraja, who passed away in the city early on Wednesday due to age-related ailments. He was 84. Taking to his X timeline to pay tribute, S S Rajamouli said, “Bharathiraja garu was a true pioneer who revolutionized cinema with his raw and uncompromising storytelling. Those unforgettable rural narratives, that f…
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth on Wednesday joined scores of others in paying homage to his friend and one of Tamil cinema’s iconic directors Bharathiraja, saying the late pioneer’s name would continue to remain in the hearts of the Tamil people forever. Talking to the media soon after paying homage to the late director, Rajinikanth said, “He has been a friend for 50 years. Everybody knows about his talent, his achievements. He introduced several actors, actresses, techinicians to…
Hyderabad, June 10 (IANS) Telugu star and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday expressed profound grief at the passing away of one of Indian cinema’s iconic directors Bharathiraja, calling the six-time National Award winner’s demise “an irreplaceable loss to the Indian film industry”. Taking to his X timeline to pen his condolence message, Pawan Kalyan pointed out that the passing away of the renowned legendary film director and Padma Shri awardee was an irreplaceable l…