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The oppressed as the superhero: Why ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Kabali’ are similar

The unmissable thing about Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther (2018) is that it is strikingly similar to what Pa Ranjith’s Tamil film Kabali (2016) tried to achieve within the superhero format. Both these movies pick all possible clichés and tropes for a superhero movie and interestingly subvert and invert them. (Note: One might wonder at this point if Kabali is really a […]

Alert for Rajinikanth fans, ‘Kaala’ teaser to be out on this date

New Delhi: The news all the Rajinikanth fans have been waiting for is here!  The first teaser from Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Kaala’ will be out on March 1, the makers announced on Saturday.  Actor and producer Dhanush, under whose banner Wunderbar Films the film is being produced, took to Twitter to make the announcement.  “The news you […]

Superstar Rajinikanth Talks Politics, Then Lines Up Another Mega Film

Chennai: Megastar Rajinikanth, who had announced his political debut in December, is in no hurry to become a full-time politician. Even as “Kaala” and “2.0” are getting ready for release, the mega star has signed up for another big budget film. In a tweet, Sun TV has confirmed that the superstar’s next mammoth production would be […]

Superstar Rajinikanth Talks Politics, Then Lines Up Another Mega Film

After Rajinikanth made a dramatic announcement of entering politics on December 31, the impression was that he may not sign up for any more films, after the release of Pa Ranjith’s “Kaala” and Shankar’s “2.0”. Megastar Rajinikanth, who had announced his political debut in December, is in no hurry to become a full-time politician. Even […]

Will it be Aamir Khan vs Rajinikanth at Box Office this Diwali?

Rajinikanth’s upcoming project 2.0 is one of most highly- anticipated movies of the year. However, not many people know that the sci-fi movie has been facing delays for quite some time.  New Delhi: Rajinikanth’s upcoming project 2.0 is one of most highly- anticipated movies of the year. However, not many people know that the sci-fi movie has […]

Rajinikanth teams up with Karthik Subbaraj for a film

Chennai: Tamil superstar Rajinikanth will join hands with young filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj for his next venture to be produced by Sun Pictures, promoted by media baron Kalanithi Maran. According to Sun news TV channel, part of the Maran-owned Sun group, Rajinikanth’s next movie is a “mammoth” production to be directed by Karthik Subbaraj, but did […]

Keep quiet and make noise at right time: Rajinikanth tells fans

Even to run a family “the head should be” proper, Rajinikanth said, adding his focus now was on creating a foundation to support a strong structure — the political party. Chennai: Tamil superstar Rajinikanth said today efforts were on to build a strong foundation for the political party he would launch, and asked his fans […]

Kochadaiiyaan dues: SC directs Rajinikanth’s wife Latha to pay 6.20 cr

Chennai: The never-ending, Kochadaiiyaan controversy is still haunting the Rajinikanth family. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued a directive asking Thalaiva’s wife Latha Rajinikanth to pay Rs 6.20 crores. The apex court has given a deadline of twelve weeks, within which Latha is bound to pay Rs 6.20 crore to the Ad bureau co. The […]

‘Only time will tell’: Kamal Haasan on alliance with Rajnikanth

Kamal Haasan, who met Rajnikanth at the latter’s residence on Sunday, said the meeting was nothing but a “courtesy call”. Renowned actor Kamal Haasan, who is set to take his plunge into politics, on Sunday said “only time will tell” about his party’s possible alliance with Tamil movie star Rajnikanth. Haasan, who met Rajnikanth at the […]

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan to be allies? This is what Thalaiva has to say

CHENNAI: Tamil superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan have been repeatedly facing questions over whether the two stalwarts will be joining hands in politics. Keeping the suspense alive, Rajinikanth on Thursday said: “Only time will answer this question.” This is not the first time that the actor gave this answer. He had reacted in a similar way […]

Kamal Haasan meets Rajinikanth in Chennai, to launch political party on February 21

Chennai: Ahead of his political tour, veteran Tamil film star Kamal Haasan met superstar Rajinikanth at the latter’s Poes Garden residence in Chennai on Sunday.  The Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth meeting comes amidst intense speculation over a possible political tie-up between two acting legends of the Tamil cinema. Kamal Haasan, however, tried to put all speculations at rest […]

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan express disappointment and shock over more Cauvery water to Karnataka

Chennai: Actor Rajinikanth, who has announced that he will soon take the political plunge, said on Thursday that the Supreme Court verdict reducing the quantum of water to Tamil Nadu from Cauvery river was “very disappointing”. “Since the final verdict by the Supreme Court on the Cauvery water sharing amounts to further affecting the livelihood of the farmers […]

Kamal Haasan-Rajinikanth alliance hits ‘saffron’ roadblock

Noted south Indian actor Kamal Haasan has said that he does not see a political alliance with Rajinikanth in the current circumstances. News agency ANI quoted Haasan as saying that “there is a hue of saffron in Rajini’s politics”. Referring to an alliance with Rajinikanth, who on December 31 announced that he would form a […]