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‘Fans see me as music god,’ says proud Ilaiyaraaja; ‘Annakili’ composer reflects on 50-year journey

Ilaiyaraaja recently looked back at the journey of his first film, ‘Annakili,’ which has now completed 50 years. Speaking emotionally at an event, the legendary composer shared how writer-producer Panchu Arunachalam gave him his first opportunity in cinema. Ilaiyaraaja revealed that he did not know much about film music composition at that time. When Panchu…

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Auto exporters dodge West Asia pothole

Chennai: India’s automobile exporters began the new fiscal year in buoyant form. Shipments of locally made cars, utility vehicles and two-wheelers rose at a double-digit pace in April, despite logistical snarls triggered by tensions in West Asia. For now, exporters point out that diversification across markets is cushioning the blow. Passenger vehicle (PV) exports were…

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Amid OTT release buzz, ‘Dhurandhar-The Revenge’ make-up artist Preetisheel Singh DECODES Danish Iqbal’s Dawood Ibrahim look

Directed by Aditya Dhar and featuring Ranveer Singh, Rakesh Bedi, and Arjun Rampal in key roles, the spy thriller continues to pull audiences to theatres despite new releases arriving every week. The film has now also made its long-awaited OTT debut, further fueling the buzz surrounding its blockbuster run. Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge OTT release:…

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Five defeats in a row for PBKS! Preity Zinta, Ricky Ponting hold intense post-match chat

PBKS head coach in long discussion with Preity Zinta (Image: X) Punjab Kings saw their playoff hopes take another major hit after slumping to a fifth consecutive defeat, with co-owner Preity Zinta and head coach Ricky Ponting engaged in a lengthy discussion following the heartbreaking loss.Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 wickets…

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Death on Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ sets; Technician electrocuted during film shoot in Chennai

TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mention of death.As ‘Jailer’ was a huge hit, the audience is very excited about its sequel ‘Jailer 2’, starring Rajinikanth and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The movie received a strong response from audiences and reportedly crossed Rs 600 crore at the box office. Following that success, the team quickly began…

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Riteish Deshmukh starrer crosses Rs 90 crore mark; becomes second-highest grossing Marathi film

The historical action drama ‘Raja Shivaji’ is continuing its successful run at the box office.‘Raja Shivaji’ box office collection Day 14The film completed its second week at the box office and did so by officially becoming the second highest earning Marathi film of all time. As per a report on sacnilk, the film added an…

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