Filmmaker Mani Ratnam has unveiled the title and first look of his much-awaited next film, Inji Vellam, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles. The rain-soaked first look has sparked considerable interest,
Author: NT Bureau
Artificial intelligence has made it possible to recreate a person’s face, voice and likeness with startling ease. But as the technology advances, one principle must remain non-negotiable: no one should have the right to digitally
The pooja ceremony for AGS Entertainment’s upcoming film, tentatively titled AGS 29, was held in Chennai on September 6, with the shooting scheduled to commence on September 10. The action thriller is written and
The trailer of Enna Vilai, written and directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Sajeev Pazhoor, was unveiled at a function in Chennai. Produced by Jithesh Viswambharan and Anugopal Venugopalan under the
Chennai, Sept 8: Tamil Nadu’s vehicle population has crossed the four-crore mark, driven overwhelmingly by a surge in two-wheelers and cars, even as the growth of public transport vehicles has remained comparatively limited. Official data shows that the State had 4.057 crore vehicles in 2026-27 up to June, compared with 3.992 crore in 2025-26 and just 1.007 crore in 2007-08. The figures highlight the rapid growth of personal vehicle ownership in Tamil Nadu over the past two decades. The State’s vehicle population has more than quadrupled since 2007-08. Tamil Nadu took about seven years to move from one crore vehicles…
Chennai, Sept 8: Cheyyur in Chengalpattu district and Gummidipoondi in Tiruvallur district have emerged as possible locations for Chennai’s second airport following the reported decision to drop the Parandur airport project. The two locations are being considered as Tamil Nadu looks for an alternative site for a major new airport to meet the city’s growing aviation requirements. The existing Chennai airport at Meenambakkam, which has been operating for more than a century, handles over 50,000 passengers a day and is facing space constraints amid rising passenger traffic. The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) has reportedly carried out an initial…
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar on Tuesday praised the TVK MLAs for maintaining calm during the uproar over Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s remarks on the Sarkaria Commission and said he did not regret ordering the eviction of DMK members from the House.
Chennai, Sept 8: The Chennai Peripheral Ring Road (CPRR), a 133-km infrastructure project linking Ennore Port with Poonjeri near Mamallapuram, is expected to significantly improve connectivity around the city while easing traffic congestion and strengthening links between ports, industrial centres and major highways. The project is aimed at creating an alternative high-capacity road corridor around Chennai, allowing freight and long-distance traffic to bypass congested parts of the metropolitan region. The CPRR corridor stretches from Ennore Port in the northern part of the Chennai region to Poonjeri near Mamallapuram in the south. In doing so, it will connect several important highways,…
Chennai, Sept 8: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has opened applications for the October 2026 cohort of its School Connect programme, with the initiative being expanded to Class IX students for the first time. The programme, implemented through the Centre for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE), is designed to give school students early exposure to different academic disciplines and help them make informed choices about higher education and future careers. Students from Classes IX to XII can apply, with applications closing on September 30. The eight-week online programme will commence on October 5. The programme offers students an opportunity…