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Muthukumar on Dorothy: he wanted Whistle Veerayya all along
Signed on to play the brother, the Sarpatta Parambarai actor held out for the patriarch's whistle instead, and told Karthik Subbaraj it would be his best film.
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SJ Suryah recalls missed chance to direct Rajinikanth
A near collaboration around 2002 still carries a small regret. The actor also recalls Rajini taking a performance idea to Nelson on the Jailer 2 set.
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Drones brings fantasy and comedy to theatres on October 16
Siddhi Idnani and Anjali Nair lead R Raghav Mirdath's Drones, which blends horror, fantasy and comedy. The film opens in cinemas this Friday.
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Hide & Silk title promo: the saree picks its woman
Karthik Subbaraj's former associate Rajendra Bala makes his debut, and Stone Bench takes its first step into Telugu with a weaver's love story.
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Jayaram opens Sabari Artisans Village in Chennai
The crafts store has a second job: it backs a trust that has given free schooling to more than 6,000 children across five schools in Palakkad.
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Siddhi Idnani: opening beside Jailer 2 is an honour for Drones
Anjali Nair says the fantasy slips colourism and racism in under the comedy, and Dravid Selvam credits Parithabangal for getting him here. Out October 16.
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Napoleon's America Aavi brings 200 US newcomers to Tamil cinema
Doctors, engineers and scientists shot it in 75 days around their day jobs, and Nassar, Roja and RV Udhayakumar turned out to cheer Napoleon on.
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Buried first look: Vetri plays an encounter cop
The 8 Thottakkal actor plays a cop whose encounters follow him home, and director Arunraja Kamaraj has lent his voice to the film's police song.
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Haiku songs out as filmmakers line up behind Aegan
Producer Arulanandhu says Aegan spent 18 years working to be seen on screen. Ponram calls him a black diamond, and Thanu says he is headed for the top.
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Dorothy team helps 25 trans people battling serious illness
Cancer, kidney failure, lost limbs, blindness. Karthik Subbaraj worried the journey would be too hard on them. They came anyway, to bless him in person.
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Sattamum Needhiyum 2 puts Varalaxmi in Saravanan's corner
Last time it was a missing girl and a father who set himself alight outside court. This time the case runs into power and privilege, and Varalaxmi joins.
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Drones trailer pits a witch against an angel
Three people wander into a place called the Black Hole, a cop follows them in, and a witch squares up to an angel. Horror, sci-fi and comedy, all in one.