'We focus on the masses, to watch a film while clapping, dancing and whistling.''But there should be strong content.''Every dialogue in the film has a thought process, which people can relate to.'

The actress looked lovely in a pink-bordered yellow sari.

'I don't think @RRRMovie is a gay love story as you say, but even if it was, is 'gay love story' a bad thing? How can you justify using this? Extremely disappointed that someone of your accomplishments can stoop so low!'

'It is nervous exhaustion.''Vikram has been working non-stop to complete his two underproduction films: R Ajay Gnanamuthu's Cobra and Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan.'

'I will always remember him for his innocent smile, twinkling eyes, and kind words.'

The success of south films like KGF: Chapter 2, RRR and Pushpa: The Rise has resulted in audiences getting more and more receptive towards watching stars from this industry in Hindi films.

What was supposed to be a guest appearance, then an 'extended cameo' for Salman, has now become a full-fledged role.

'We've seen in recent times what excessive marketing and hype can do to films.'

'First, I get to play a princess, second, it is a Mani Ratnam film and third, it is a period film.'

'My mom said when she was in college, her classmates said they want to marry somebody like Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan.''That's the kind of pressure I had the moment Mani sir said you have to play this part.'

Ponniyin Selvan has everything going for it, yet, there is something missing for a wholesome film experience, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'The cross-pollination between the states has always been happening.''It's only over the past one or two years that all this talk about South versus Bollywood has been happening.'

'Such a great man is rare not only in the Telugu film industry, but in the Indian film industry as well.'

'Krishna garu was completely broken after the death of his son Ramesh Babu and then, Indira Devi.''His second wife Vijaya Nirmala was also gone.''I think Krishna garu had lost the will to live.'

'Krishna and his brother Hanumantha Rao were the producers of the majority of my Hindi remakes of their Telugu films.'

Superstar Krishna passed into the ages on November 15, sending the Telugu film industry in a state of mourning.

As much as we enjoy and write reams and reams about our amazement at the Kantara climax, 30 years on from now, will we remember these portions more fondly or the ones where Shiva is simply hanging out with his friends, mulls Rohit Sathish Nair.

Dulquer Salmaan and Amal just celebrated their 11th marriage anniversary and the actor did something special for his wife.

Calendar 2022 will go down as a year when the real star was the Next Big Idea.

Like Slumdog Millionaire, RRR will remain a one-time phenomenon until another big, larger-than-life, Indian film connects with the critics in the West, predicts Aseem Chhabra.

'Watching the world cheer for an Indian film is a dream come true.'

Will 2023 bring back the magic?

On January 24, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the Oscar nominees for 2023, it would be a surprise if RRR doesn't make the cut, declares Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

'My greatest joy is to make my country proud.'

A few weeks before attending the Academy Awards on March 12, Ram Charan appeared on Good Morning America.

It's raining birthdays and anniversaries this weekend!

'The last three years I have been taking on a lot of challenges. I said let me take this on as a challenge because this is my only chance to play a role that I dreamt of as a child.'

Vijay Deverakonda is all set to start shooting for his new film, and he has the gorgeous Sreeleela for company!

Ram Charan's wife Upasana may not be a hotshot celeb, but she knows her way around fashion.

As things stand today, Adipurush may take an opening of Rs 20 crore-Rs 25 crore, just in its Hindi version.

'Dhanush is a unique talent.''There is no other person in the industry whom I envy as a writer and a director except Dhanush.'

Atlee gives temporary relief from reality, by blinding us into a make-believe world where the perfect family hero and messiah makes the world a safer and equal place for all, explains Divya Nair.

Ahead of the release of Rajinikanth's film Jailer, his fans offered special prayers at the Thiruparankundram Amman temple in Madurai.

'The moments of laughter you've gifted us will always remain.'

'Earlier, it was four songs and four fights, and some story. That was enough.''Maybe we are in a box then and the audiences were not prepared for anything new.''Now we have got bigger scope.'

Poes Garden is one of the most exclusive addresses in Chennai.

Say hello to Uyir and Ulag, Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan's twins!

'Ours is a disaster movie with no big stars, songs or commercial ingredients.''Yet, it is Malayalam cinema's highest grosser.'

'Family is the most important thing in a society.''That's why I am always thinking about family and society. I want it to be better.'

Subhash K Jha picks his favourite films of 2023 from south India.

Arjun Menon lists some of the popular songs from the South Indian movies in 2023.

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder-leader and actor Vijayakanth passed into the ages in Chennai, aged 71, after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

'I don't know where this acting keeda came into her. One day she just announced she was going to be an actor. And that was it.'

Aishwarya and Soundarya visited the temple with their family.

'In 2009, I was trying to discover myself as an actor, and that's when the journey started. I'm 41 years old and have been associated with this film for 16 years.'

Nivin Pauly is very proud of his latest release, Malayalee From India.

Actors share adorable moments with their mums on Mother's Day.

'If I had continued staying in Kerala and making films, I would have probably lost my life.''I am no longer a film-maker.'

'How could anyone do this to a child? And how can a father cope with such a trauma? But then we actors have to rise above personal emotions.'

'My boy doesn't show his feelings to anyone but I knew he was unhappy.''To see him smile again... Sobhita and Chay make a wonderful couple.'