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Gautham Vasudev Menon backtracks on disowning Dhanush's ENPT: ‘It's a joke’

Published on Feb 01, 2025 04:26 PM IST

Gautham Vasudev Menon clarified a recent statement he made about his 2019 film Enai Noki Paayum Thota starring Dhanush and Megha Akash.

Megha Akash and Dhanush in a still from Enai Noki Paayum Thota.

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Neeshita Nyayapati

Ponman review: Basil Joseph shines in this enthralling, technically superb film

Basil Joseph breaks his comedic mold in Jotish Shankar's Ponman. The film explores serious themes with engaging twists, showcasing strong performances.

Ponman, directed by Jotish Shankar, features Basil Joseph as PP Ajesh, a jewellery specialist confronting a dowry dilemma.

Published on Jan 31, 2025 06:00 AM IST

ByLatha Srinivasan

Vijay Sethupathi appeals to government for Tamil to be included in PAN website

Speaking at an event, actor Vijay Sethupathi spoke for the common man in Tamil Nadu and pointed out that only Hindi and English options are available.

Vijay Sethupathi also stated that he once worked as a CA while talking about this.

Updated on Jan 30, 2025 05:17 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Neeshita Nyayapati

Internet says ‘like father, like son’ after Ajith's son dominates race in school

Tamil superstar Ajith is not only an A-list actor, but also an accomplished F1 racer. His son, Aadvik, seems to be following in his footsteps.

Ajith and Shalini's son Aadvik wins medals in a racing competition at school.

Updated on Jan 30, 2025 12:38 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk

Parasakthi: Vijay Antony says title of Sivakarthikeyan film registered with him

Sivakarthikeyan's next film is titled Parasakthi, a title Vijay Antony has laid claim to. Read to know the entire controversy.

Sivakarthikeyan's next is titled Parasakthi, a title Vijay Antony has laid claim to.

Updated on Jan 29, 2025 08:02 PM IST

ByLatha Srinivasan

With ₹1000-crore loss, 2024 spelled one of the worst years for Tamil cinema

Tamil cinema faced a disappointing 2024, with producers losing ₹1000 crore despite spending ₹3000 crore on 241 films.

Fire Song: Suriya in a still from Kanguva. The film failed to impress at the box office.

Updated on Jan 29, 2025 02:53 PM IST

ByLatha Srinivasan

Siddharth says he turned down roles where he needed to ‘slap women, pinch navel’

Siddharth spoke about films and more at the recently held Hyderabad Literary Festival, and here's what he said about his career.

Siddharth has acted in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films since his debut in 2003.

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 04:49 PM IST

ByNeeshita Nyayapati

HC rejects Netflix plea to dismiss Dhanush's case over Nayanthara documentary

Even before the documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale was released on Netflix, Dhanush and Nayanthara have been warring over copyright claims.

Dhanush claims footage from Naanum Rowdy Dhaan was used in Nayanthara's documentary without NOC.

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 12:05 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Neeshita Nyayapati

Kanchana 4: Pooja Hegde, Nora Fatehi join Raghava Lawrence's film

Raghava Lawrence's Muni and Kanchana franchises are known for popularising the horror comedy genre. Here's what we know about Kanchana 4.

Raghava Lawrence directed, co-produced, wrote and starred in Kanchana 3.

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 08:15 PM IST

ByNeeshita Nyayapati

Mohan G says Vetrimaaran, Anurag Kashyap misrepresented Brahmins in Bad Girl

Bad Girl is a Tamil film directed by Varsha Bharath. It stars Anjali Sivaraman in the lead role and will debut at the IFFR later this month.

Anjali Sivaraman is the lead actor in Varsha Bharath's Bad Girl.

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 06:32 PM IST

ByNeeshita Nyayapati

Prithviraj Sukumaran reveals he had the chance to direct Rajinikanth

Prithviraj Sukumaran spoke all about the opportunity no one knew of at the teaser launch of L2: Empuraan, starring Mohanlal as the lead.

Rajinikanth's still from Jailer 2 teaser announcement.(Instgaram)

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 08:11 PM IST

PTI | ByHT Entertainment Desk

Jana Nayagan: Decoding the connection between Vijay's new poster and late MGR

On Republic Day, the makers of Thalapathy 69 aka Jana Nayagan released two new posters of Vijay from the film.

Vijay's new poster from Jana Nayagan sees him holding a whip and it has a MGR connection.

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 03:20 PM IST

ByNeeshita Nyayapati

Thalapathy 69: Vijay wields a whip in second look for Jana Nayagan

On the occasion of Republic Day, the makers of Vijay's last film as an actor released not one but two looks from Jana Nayagan.

Vijay shared the second look from his film.

Updated on Jan 26, 2025 05:15 PM IST

BySantanu Das

Jana Nayagan: Vijay unveils title of his final film before entering politics

Jana Nayagan is an upcoming Tamil-language political action thriller film. The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, and Gautham Vasudev Menon among others.

Vijay shared the first poster of his new film Jana Nayagan.

Updated on Jan 26, 2025 12:02 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

Padma Awards 2025: Ajith Kumar honoured with Padma Bhushan

Ajith Kumar has been honoured with the award for his contribution to the field of art. He will get the award from President Droupadi Murmu later this year.

Ajith Kumar recently got back to racing recently and is the owner of Ajith Kumar Racing.

Published on Jan 25, 2025 09:29 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk

Samantha Ruth Prabhu reveals why she isn't signing more Tamil films

In a recent interview Samantha Ruth Prabhu got candid about what she's looking for now while signing projects. She will soon be seen in Rakht Brahmand.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has been picky about her projects lately.

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 09:33 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Neeshita Nyayapati

Gautham Vasudev Menon was upset with Suriya for not trusting him as a director

Gautham Vasudev Menon felt that communication between him and Suriya for Dhruva Nachathiram was not ideal.

Gautham Vasudev Menon and Suriya were to work together in Dhruva Nachathiram.

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 10:16 AM IST

ByLatha Srinivasan

Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi on returning to rom-com with Kadhalikka Neramillai

Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi talks about her new film, Kadhalikka Neramillai, why she doesn't see genres, and how her husband Udhayanidhi Stalin reacted to it.

Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi is coming up with her fourth film, Kadhalikka Neramillai.

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 08:12 AM IST

ByLatha Srinivasan

Gautham Vasudev Menon disowns ENPT with Dhanush; wishes Suriya headlined Joshua

In a recent interview, director Gautham Vasudev Menon looked back on some of his films, reflecting on their successes and failures.

Megha Akash and Dhanush in Enai Noki Paayum Thota; Varun and Raahei in Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha.

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 08:04 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Neeshita Nyayapati

Sudha Kongara mourns Mano Akkineni's death; posts old picture with Salman Khan

Producer Mano Akkineni died a few days ago and director Sudha Kongara paid tribute to her ‘first producer and best friend’.

Sudha Kongara posted an old picture with Mano Akkineni and Salman Khan.

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 08:08 PM IST

ByNeeshita Nyayapati

Vinayakan responds to backlash for video of him flashing, cussing at neighbour

This is not the first time actor Vinayakan has been embroiled in a controversy for his behaviour in public. Here's what happened.

A video of actor Vinayakan screaming on a balcony is doing rounds on social media.

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 02:14 PM IST

ByNeeshita Nyayapati

Bigg Boss Tamil 8 grand finale: Everything you need to know about the show

Muthukumaran, Pavithra Janani, Raayan, VJ Vishal, and Soundarya are fighting to take home the Bigg Boss Tamil 8 trophy.

Bigg Boss Tamil 8 finale will broadcast live on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar and Vijay TV channel.

Published on Jan 19, 2025 01:41 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Sugandha Rawal

Viduthalai Part 2 OTT release: When & where to watch Vijay Sethupathi film

Vidhuthalai Part 2 OTT release: The sequel is directed by Vetrimaaran. It is the second of a two-part adaptation of Jeyamohan's short story Thunaivan.

Vijay Sethupathi in a still from Viduthalai 2.

Published on Jan 18, 2025 04:15 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk

GV Prakash Kumar talks about working with ex-wife Saindhavi after divorce

GV Prakash Kumar and Saindhavi announced in 2024 that they were splitting ways after a decade of marriage. They performed together in Malaysia after that.

Saindhavi and GV Prakash Kumar got married in 2013 and separated in 2024.

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 04:01 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Neeshita Nyayapati

Vidaamuyarchi trailer: Ajith-Trisha’s chemistry meets high-stakes action

Directed by Magizh, Vidaamuyarchi also stars Arjun Sarja, Arav, Regina Cassandra and Ramya Subramanian.

Vidaamuyarchi is slated to be released in theatres on February 6.

Published on Jan 16, 2025 09:23 PM IST

BySugandha Rawal

Rajinikanth's team fires shots at director for calling Billa a flop film

Vishnuvardhan said in a recent interview that the 1980 Rajinikanth-starrer Billa did not work at the box office, only to be corrected by the actor's team.

Rajinikanth in a still from R Krishnamoorthy's 1980 film Billa.

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 03:39 PM IST

ByHT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Neeshita Nyayapati

Jailer 2 teaser: Rajinikanth makes a return as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian. Watch

Makers of Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 treated fans with a powerful teaser announcement of the film on Makar Sankranti.

Published on Jan 14, 2025 07:03 PM IST

ByRiya Sharma

Kadhalikka Neramillai review: Ravi Mohan-Nithya Menen star in a breezy romance

Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi’s directorial skills have definitely evolved with her films over the years and Kadhalikka Neramillai is perhaps one of her best works.

Jayam Ravi and Nithya Menen share great screen chemistry in Kadhalikka Neramillai.

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 06:57 PM IST

ByLatha Srinivasan

Ajith Kumar thanks all for ‘love, immense support, encouragement’ for Dubai race

Ajith Kumar said his racing journey “is as much about you as it is about me”. The actor added that he can't “find words grand enough to thank” everyone.

Ajith Kumar got back to racing recently and is the owner of Ajith Kumar Racing.

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 12:07 PM IST

ByAnanya Das

Jayam Ravi drops his moniker after 2 decades; re-introduces himself by this name

Jayam Ravi released a statement announcing the name change. He also announced the launch of a production house and a foundation.

Jayam Ravi is entering 2025 with a name change and a whole new perspective on life.

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 06:21 PM IST

ByNeeshita Nyayapati

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Gautham Vasudev Menon clarified a recent statement he made about his 2019 film Enai Noki Paayum Thota starring Dhanush and Megha Akash.

Basil Joseph breaks his comedic mold in Jotish Shankar's Ponman. The film explores serious themes with engaging twists, showcasing strong performances.

Speaking at an event, actor Vijay Sethupathi spoke for the common man in Tamil Nadu and pointed out that only Hindi and English options are available.

Tamil superstar Ajith is not only an A-list actor, but also an accomplished F1 racer. His son, Aadvik, seems to be following in his footsteps.

Sivakarthikeyan's next film is titled Parasakthi, a title Vijay Antony has laid claim to. Read to know the entire controversy.

Tamil cinema faced a disappointing 2024, with producers losing ₹1000 crore despite spending ₹3000 crore on 241 films.

Siddharth spoke about films and more at the recently held Hyderabad Literary Festival, and here's what he said about his career.

Even before the documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale was released on Netflix, Dhanush and Nayanthara have been warring over copyright claims.

Raghava Lawrence's Muni and Kanchana franchises are known for popularising the horror comedy genre. Here's what we know about Kanchana 4.

Bad Girl is a Tamil film directed by Varsha Bharath. It stars Anjali Sivaraman in the lead role and will debut at the IFFR later this month.

Prithviraj Sukumaran spoke all about the opportunity no one knew of at the teaser launch of L2: Empuraan, starring Mohanlal as the lead.

On Republic Day, the makers of Thalapathy 69 aka Jana Nayagan released two new posters of Vijay from the film.

On the occasion of Republic Day, the makers of Vijay's last film as an actor released not one but two looks from Jana Nayagan.

Jana Nayagan is an upcoming Tamil-language political action thriller film. The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, and Gautham Vasudev Menon among others.

Ajith Kumar has been honoured with the award for his contribution to the field of art. He will get the award from President Droupadi Murmu later this year.

In a recent interview Samantha Ruth Prabhu got candid about what she's looking for now while signing projects. She will soon be seen in Rakht Brahmand.

Gautham Vasudev Menon felt that communication between him and Suriya for Dhruva Nachathiram was not ideal.

Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi talks about her new film, Kadhalikka Neramillai, why she doesn't see genres, and how her husband Udhayanidhi Stalin reacted to it.

In a recent interview, director Gautham Vasudev Menon looked back on some of his films, reflecting on their successes and failures.

Producer Mano Akkineni died a few days ago and director Sudha Kongara paid tribute to her ‘first producer and best friend’.

This is not the first time actor Vinayakan has been embroiled in a controversy for his behaviour in public. Here's what happened.

Muthukumaran, Pavithra Janani, Raayan, VJ Vishal, and Soundarya are fighting to take home the Bigg Boss Tamil 8 trophy.

Vidhuthalai Part 2 OTT release: The sequel is directed by Vetrimaaran. It is the second of a two-part adaptation of Jeyamohan's short story Thunaivan.

GV Prakash Kumar and Saindhavi announced in 2024 that they were splitting ways after a decade of marriage. They performed together in Malaysia after that.

Directed by Magizh, Vidaamuyarchi also stars Arjun Sarja, Arav, Regina Cassandra and Ramya Subramanian.

Vishnuvardhan said in a recent interview that the 1980 Rajinikanth-starrer Billa did not work at the box office, only to be corrected by the actor's team.

Makers of Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2 treated fans with a powerful teaser announcement of the film on Makar Sankranti.

Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi’s directorial skills have definitely evolved with her films over the years and Kadhalikka Neramillai is perhaps one of her best works.

Ajith Kumar said his racing journey “is as much about you as it is about me”. The actor added that he can't “find words grand enough to thank” everyone.

Jayam Ravi released a statement announcing the name change. He also announced the launch of a production house and a foundation.

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