Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

Ponniyin Selvan: Mani Ratnam to resume dream project on grand scale with Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Mani Ratnam is said to have got the nod from actors like Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Vikram, Keerthy Suresh, Aishwarya Rai and Amitabh Bachchan for Ponniyin Selvan.

Arun Vijay on consciously moving away from formulaic flicks and choosing films with good content

In the last four years, Arun has played pivotal roles in Gautham Menon’s cop story Yennai Arindhaal (2015), Arivazhagan’s crime thriller Kuttram 23 (2016), Mani Ratnam’s multi-starrer Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018) and now Magizh Thirumeni’s mystery thriller Thadam (2019).

Arun Vijay on Saaho: Sujeeth's film will be in complete contrast to Baahubali, in a different league altogether

Arun Vijay, who completes 24 years in Tamil cinema, opens up about what kept him going despite all the struggles and his upcoming films, Thadam, Agni Siragugal, Boxer and Saaho.

AR Rahman on working with Mani Ratnam in Chekka Chivantha Vaanam and what makes them click

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam co-writer Siva Ananth on film's comparison to Ponniyin Selvan, its Mughal inspiration

He (Mani Ratnam) asked me to direct the film but I told him that only he can handle such an ensemble of actors - Chekka Chivantha Vaanam co-writer Siva Ananth

Vijay Sethupathi on success of Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, working with Trisha in 96 and his moniker 'Makkal Selvan'

This is a good time to be Vijay Sethupathi. From a junior artist to now a bonafide star, he has fought his way up to become one of the most sale-able actors in Tamil cinema, with an expanding market and fan base.

Mani Ratnam's Chennai office receives bomb threat over dialogues in Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

Mani Ratnam is the director of Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, which released in cinemas on 27 September.

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam is like a game of chess played by Mani Ratnam: Ambition trumps morality in this gangster saga

Don't ask who the hero is in Mani Ratnam's Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (CCV). There is none. Who are the villains in the movie? There are none either.

With Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Mani Ratnam ditches the romance genre and returns to his Nayakan days

Santosh Sivan on working with Mani Ratnam in Chekka Chivantha Vaanam: He treats every film as his first