We need to be a certification body, not censors: Vani Tripathi Tikoo, CBFC"The Cinematograph Act needs to be amended. It is redundant and draconian. I&B minister Smriti Irani has shown a steadfast approach in rect...
Superstars may make you poorer, Tamil Nadu plans flexible ticket pricingIndustry sources said movies of Ajit and Vijay may also soon come at a premium, but film buffs will get to watch other movies for less than...
‘Boneless’ Kamal Haasan hits back at ‘rude’ Subramanian SwamyThe two have been engaged in a proxy war on Twitter.
Silence of the superstars: Why our Sachins & Rajinis don't rebelMost celebrities don't antagonise the powerful. As society turns more vigilant, there is considerable pressure on the famous to speak up, b...
Demonetisation move to create corruption-free India: PM Narendra ModiWe must create an India that is corruption free for our future generations, said PM Narendra Modi to Karan Johar.
Ravi Shankar Prasad to address Harvard India meetEminent Indians, including Union Minister for Communication will be addressing the 13th edition of annual India conference at the prestigio...
GST to sort out most of film industry's tax issues: Manish TiwariTiwari said Centre has moved to set up a committee to have a relook at the Cinematograph Act following the row over "Vishwaroopam".
Vishwaroopam row: Centre forms Committee to review Cinema ActThe 8-member Committee, headed by retired Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Mukul Mudgal, also include film star Sharmila Tagore and noted ...
Poke Me: Why India is now a hedgehog nationWe are offended by anything; and by its opposite, too.
- Sony Music buys 146 catalogues of Think Music but loses on Rajinikanth starrer Endhiran ’s rights
Notwithstanding this miss, the purchase of 146 catalogues would double Sony's share in the buoyant Tamil music market.
- South Indian actress Khushboo joins DMK
The popular south-Indian actress, Khushboo, joined Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK.
- A Tamil film called Tamil Film
Debutant director CS Amudhan has achieved all this and more without being offensive. It is like watching all television comedy shows Tamil ...
- Kollywood pins hopes on upcoming big-ticket releases
With Kanthaswamy not faring too well, industry looks forward to Kamal's Unnaipol Oruvan to set things right.
Shah Rukh detention: Ambika Soni suggests tit for tatFollowing detention of SRK at a US airport, I&B minister Ambika Soni suggests that India should do a 'tit-for-tat' towards Americans.
- Shantaram awards: Seven nominations for 'Taare Zameen Par'
Actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan's directorial debut 'Taare Zameen Par', India's official entry for the Oscars, has been nominated in seven diffe...
- Glamour angle to Tamil Nadu-Karnataka water dispute
The water project at Hogenakkal falls saw megastars and superstars from the Chennai-based film industry turning out in big numbers to under...
- VC Funds catch matinee show
Venture funds are now eyeing Indian movies. Chennai-based Pyramid Saimira Theatre is setting up a $150m fund for production and distributio...