Sarkar

Bigil tops Indian and overseas box-office on Diwali weekend with Rs 150 cr; becomes Vijay's third top-grossing film

In Chennai city, Bigil topped the opening weekend box-office with a three-day total of Rs 5.26 crore (1.79+1.73+1.74)

Vijay's Bigil likely to be a step above Karthi's Kaithi this Diwali after securing maximum screens worldwide

Bigil is clearly the most preferred film among exhibitors and distributors worldwide and should get prime showcasing, as it is a Vijay film.

Namma Veettu Pillai, Sivakarthikeyan's family drama, tops Tamil Nadu box office with Rs 19.5 crore in three days

Within just five days, Namma Veettu Pillai surpassed the lifetime total of Sivakarthikeyan's Mr Local at the Tamil Nadu box office.

Vijay, Ajith, Rajinikanth rule the box office despite mixed reviews; why younger Tamil stars don't enjoy that immunity

Vijay's Sarkar and Ajith's Viswasam sustained at the box office for two weeks despite getting bad reviews. Stars like Suriya and Sivakarthikeyan do not enjoy that luxury.

Tracing Vijay's exponentially increasing box office dominance over the years in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and overseas

Vijay's 63rd film Bigil may repeat or even surpass the success of his last two blockbusters, Mersal and Sarkar, when it releases this Diwali.

B-Town and Political Family Drama

The dysfunctional family, which often defines homes of the high and mighty, lets filmmakers create drama and thrills, and explore dimensions of power

90 ML, Mersal show adult comedies and political entertainers are currently Tamil cinema's go-to genres

Tamil trade analysts say that trailers with adult content and catchy political punchlines pave the way for a good opening at the box office

Tamil, Telugu films' dubbing rights for telecast, streaming in hot demand in China, Taiwan, not just North India

Tamil film producers are surprised by the new demand for the Chinese and foreign language dubbing rights. The Chinese dubbing rights of Gnanavel Raja’s Mr. Local, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Nayanthara, sold for Rs 25 lakhs.

As Amitabh Bachchan completes 50 years in Bollywood, Abhishek pens emotional note for 'dearest pa'

Abhishek Bachchan calls his father Amitabh Bachchan his 'best friend, guide, best critic, greatest support and idol' as the megastar celebrates completing half a century in Bollywood

Sarkar controversy: FIR filed against director AR Murugadoss by Chennai Police for instigating violence

AR Murugadoss, director of Sarkar, featuring actor Vijay, has been booked by the Chennai Police under three IPC sections.