Tamil cinema is witnessing a surge in re-runs as new films face delays and low footfalls. Films from 1980s, 1990s and 2000s have been re-released in theatres over the past weeks and more movies are ...

The 1980s shaped Indian cinema in unforgettable ways. It introduced bold storytelling and powerful performers. Among them stood Saritha, an actor whose intensity cut across languages. She ruled the ...

Around christmas in 1987, 30 people in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu killed themselves. Some swallowed poison, others set themselves on fire. All were distraught at the death of their hero, ...