‘Gangs of Madras’ is inspired by a real-life incident, says filmmaker C V Kumar. CV Kumar, who produced films including ‘Pizza’ and ‘Soodhu Kavvum’, took to direction with a sci-fi thriller ‘Maayavan’.
Vijay Sethupathi’s film is titled ‘Sangathamizhan’
Actor Vijay Sethupathi’s next venture to be directed by ‘Vaalu’ and ‘Sketch’ director Vijay Chander is titled ‘Sangathamizhan’.
Ajith’s ‘Ner Konda Paarvai’ from 10 August
Ajith’s Tamil remake of Hindi blockbuster ‘Pink’ titled ‘Ner Konda Paarvai’ is confirmed for release 10 August.
Woman in Chennai immolates self after tiff with mom-in-law
A woman died of burn injuries at a government hospital after she set herself on fire distressed as her mother-in-law scolded her over some missing cash.
Mission Shakti: Rahul congratulates DRDO, showers sarcasm on Modi
The latest announcement by Prime Minister Modi on ‘Mission Shakti’ may have taken the wind out of the sails of the Congress but it recovered quickly. Congress president Rahul Gandhi spread his sarcasm thick and brought the party into the picture.
Lokpal members take oath of office
All eight newly-appointed members of anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal today took oath of office.
They were administered the oath by Lokpal chairperson Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, officials said.
2019 polls: Expert panel will vet income guarantee scheme, says Chidambaram (video)
The minimum income guarantee scheme will be rolled out in phases that will cover five crore beneficiary families, said senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today.
2019 Polls: TN CM campaigns for AIADMK candidate J Jayavardhan
Chief Minister and AIADMK joint coordinator Edappadi K Palaniswami today campaigned for the candidates of his party and its alliance partners in various parts of Chennai.
India fourth nation to enter elite club in space security with A-SAT
Addressing the nation on television, the Prime Minister said, “An anti-satellite weapon (A-SAT), successfully targeted a live satellite on low earth orbit (LEO). India is the fourth nation after the United States of America, Russia and China to have entered this elite club.”
2019 Polls: Nominations in TN under scrutiny
The scrutiny of nominations filed by the candidates to contest in the Lok Sabha elections and by-poll for the 18 Assembly constituencies in Tamilnadu began today.