A Day In Sri Lanka – Shooting In Midst Of Shooting | Aanivaer
In 2005, my arrival at Bandaranaike Airport in Sri Lanka felt like a journey from 2005 to 1945. The remnants of conflict were stark, with…
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Ilayathalapathy Vijay – Beyond the makeup
An actor becomes a Star in the hearts of millions not just because he is an excellent actor on screen but because for the reason…
In between lines… Movie Dialogues
Real life conversations can never become ‘movie dialogues’. Its altogether a different ball game. I have been always fascinated by movie dialogues, especially the magical moment…
A Star In Real And Reel Life Named Kamal Haasan
I like God but I don’t like his fan clubs… Same can be said about our stars. I find it funny the way the fan…
Jency… A rainbow voice of both Joy and pain blended
The profound impact of Jency madam’s voice transcends moods, evoking joy in happiness and revealing poignant depths in sorrow. Timeless classics like “Dheiveega Raagam,” “Idhayam…
The Mask Of A Ruthless Filmmaker | Director Bala
Wearing masks is an innate part of human nature, often utilized to conceal our true selves. Director Bala, renowned for his films like Sethu, Pithamagan,…
A Samurai Named Varalaxshmi | Thaarai Thappattai
In various fields, there’s a prevailing myth that individuals with a strong background or those born to star parents have an easy path to success….
Go Getter… The name is Maniratnam
Many filmmakers often express a desire for the budgets and technical support that renowned directors like Shankar and Maniratnam receive. The sentiment is, “Give me…
In Cinema The Word “Luck” Means To Be At The Right Place
Cinema, often described as being at the right place at the right time, has its unique hotspot for celebrations and lamentations – Jil Jil Wines…
A script named ‘Open Panna…’ – Part 2
When you are busy playing with your screenplay for movies, life has a sarcastic way of writing your screenplay.There is this Hero who swooned his…
A script named ‘Open Panna…’ – Part 1
A film maker’s first screening is his narration. And a Good narrator needs a good listener.One literally becomes a Con Artist when he narrates a…