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Bharathiraja: The Aladdin of Tamil cinema
CHENNAI: Like Aladdin rubbing the magic lamp to set the genie free, Bharathiraja liberated an intense version of Tamil cinema that had long remained bottled up within studio sets and shooting floors. With 16 Vayadhiniley (1977), he blazed a trail and revealed the rugged and lush beauty of Tamil Nadu’s countryside to both filmmakers and moviegoers. It was a cult film that marked the beginning of a new era in Tamil cinema.
The Annamalai question: Can BJP become a force in Tamil Nadu without him?
The BJP in Tamil Nadu is back at the crossroads. The exit of Annamalai, its former state chief and arguably one of its most recognisable leaders, has once again raised a question the party has been grappling with for years: Can the BJP grow in Tamil Nadu without a strong local face? While formally ending his association with the saffron party, Annamalai said his views on the state's political direction no longer aligned with those of the party leadership.
'There is no loss': Tamil Nadu BJP chief as his predecessor Annamalai quits party
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran on Friday said the party would not suffer any loss following the exit of former state president K Annamalai. Addressing reporters after Annamalai's exit, Nagendran said, "There is no loss." His remarks came shortly after Annamalai announced the launch of a new political movement and confirmed that he would contest future assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
Sakshi Agarwal pays tribute to Bharathiraja; says 'he changed the language of Tamil cinema'
The Tamil film industry is in utter despair over the death of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja. Bharathiraja, popularly known as the ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’, changed the face of Tamil cinema with his realistic storytelling and memorable characters. For several decades in his professional career, he made movies focusing on village life, human emotions, and culture.
It's Cong vs Cong over Cauvery as Mekedatu dam splits Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
NEW DELHI: 2026 has been a year of Congress' re-emergence in southern India. The party won comfortably in the Kerala assembly elections, entered the Tamil Nadu government by supporting Vijay's TVK, and also solved the three-year-long tussle over the chief ministerial post in Karnataka. But, just as it seemed that everything was going Congress's way, regional tensions appear to have taken over the party line.
Experiment aborted too soon? How 'sidelined' Annamalai drifted away from BJP in Tamil Nadu
Annamalai Kuppusamy (K Annamalai), who not so long ago was BJP’s biggest face, and also its biggest hope in Tamil Nadu, has quit the party. The former IPS officer, who joined BJP in 2020 and made the party visible in the state like never before, is all set to form his own “regional outfit” as he feels that being part of a national party “limits his growth.” Annamalai is in Delhi and, according to reports, has thanked all his party bosses including Amit Shah while submitting his resignation,...
Veteran Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja passes away at 84
Veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja, one of the most influential directors in the history of Tamil cinema, has passed away at the age of 84. The celebrated director reportedly breathed his last at his Chennai residence in the early hours of Wednesday following age-related health complications. The Indian Express reports suggest that his health had been declining in recent months, particularly after the sudden demise of his son Manoj in 2025.
Tamil Nadu polls fallout: DMK to boycott INDIA bloc meet on June 8
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Thursday announced that it will not participate in the INDIA bloc meeting scheduled to take place in the national capital on June 8. The MK Stalin-led party, which was voted out of power after a single term in the recently held Tamil Nadu assembly elections, said it will not attend the meeting because of the Congress. "The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam will not participate in the "India" alliance meeting in Delhi on June 8th, where the Congress is taking part!
Tamil Nadu's free house scheme for tribals: Who gets it, how to apply, and what it costs
As governments continue to expand housing support schemes offers for people, especially marginalised communities, Tamil Nadu has a free house construction to eligible tribal families under a dedicated welfare scheme. The state government runs a scheme called "Construction of Free Houses for Tribals" under the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department. The scheme provides free housing to tribal communities who have already been allocated free house site pattas.
'No resignation, no new party': Tamil Nadu BJP chief dismisses Annamalai exit buzz
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Thursday sought to end speculation over K Annamalai's political future, insisting that the former state chief has neither resigned from the party nor spoken to anyone about launching a new political outfit. According to news agency PTI, Nagenthran said reports claiming Annamalai had quit the BJP were "baseless rumours" and maintained there was no difference of opinion between the two leaders. "As BJP president, I have not received any...