Well here is the news you all have been waiting for.After delivering a magical performance in Norway the pied piper of Chennai will join hands with internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter Dido for a music video. Rahman has earlier worked with her for the track ‘If I Rise’ which he composed for Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours. …
Recently we have reported that legendary Indian film maker Mani Ratnam is working on the pre-production of his next film, a period flick set in the 15th century. There are also reports that the film will be an adaptation of Tamil classic ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. It is said this straight Tamil film will be shot mostly …
India legendary film maker Mani Ratnam is reportedly working on the pre-production of his next film, a period flick set in the 15th century. It is said this will be a straight Tamil film, and will be shot mostly in Kerala. Mani Ratnam’s latest outing Raavanan in Tamil and Raavan in Hindi was screened at …
Vinnaithandi Varuvaya’ has brought a sea change in STR. The actor feels that the film has taken him to a new audience and that he would like to retain the good name the movie gifted him. “For that, I have made a decision to concentrate on quality films henceforth. My forthcoming ventures Podaa Podi, Vaanam …
The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has dragged the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to court for asking it to allow Mani Ratnam’s ‘Raavan’ to be exhibited in Karnataka without any restriction. The chamber said that it had entered into an agreement several months ago with the producers of ’Raavan’ that the film would …
Director Mani Ratnam was honoured with ‘Jaeger-Le Coultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award’ at the 67th Venice Film Festival on Monday. Director and Jury member Gabriele Salvatores presented the award to Mani Ratnam. The Venice Film Festival (Italian Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica) is the oldest film festival in the world. The festival is being held …
Mani Ratnam (Pic: Sampurn Pix) Mani Ratnam (Pic: Sampurn Pix) The much acclaimed Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam is now going to be honoured at the 67th Venice International Film Festival with the Jaeger-LeCoultre ‘Glory to the Filmmaker’ award. Marco Mueller, the Venice International Film festival director had made the announcement regarding this. He also said …
Santosh Sivan, the man behind the visual extravagance of Mani Ratnam’s Raavan/ Raavanan, has recently released an anthology of four short films commissioned by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. During the press meet announcing these films, two films directed by Vishal Baradwaj and Santosh were screened. These films are aimed at creating awareness on …
After making his Kollywood debut with Shankar’s Boys (2003), followed by ace Mani Ratnam’s Aayudha Ezhuthu (2004), youth icon Siddharth went missing for a considerable gap from Kollywood. Instead, he concentrated more on Telugu and Hindi films and won rave reviews for his top performances in Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (remade in Tamil as Unnakkum Ennakkum Something …
Salman Khan gave ‘Raavan’ a miss, even as the crew members of his film ‘Ready’ in Sri Lanka took off to see the latest Mani Ratnam movie. Salman was also asked to accompany the excited group of actors and technicians. “Initially, Salman did show interest in the film. But when it was time to accompany …
