CM kicks off polio immunisation drive across Tamil Nadu on Sunday Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Sunday launched Tamil Nadu’s National Pulse Polio Immunisation drive by administering oral polio vaccine drops to children at a govt Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Secondary School in Pallavakkam. The state targeted vaccinating over 52.91 lakh children below…
Chennai: The death toll in the ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit in Tiruvallur district rose to 16 on Saturday after another worker succumbed to injuries, according to the health department. The latest victim was identified as Kabita Juanga from Kendujhar district in Odisha.The leak, which occurred on June 21, affected 83 workers….
Chennai: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday appointed Virudhunagar MP B Manickam Tagore as the new president of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC), replacing K Selvaperunthagai, who had recently requested the party leadership to relieve him of the post.Chief minister C Joseph Vijay congratulated Tagore on his appointment. “Heartfelt congratulations to Manickam Tagore on being…
Chennai: TVK govt on Saturday clarified that students’ caste details would not be included in school ID cards after criticism from DMK and Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) over remarks suggesting otherwise.The controversy erupted after revenue minister K A Sengottaiyan told reporters on Friday that the proposed ID cards would carry details such as students’ blood group,…
CHENNAI: The actor-director transformed supporting actors into unforgettable screen personalities. There were no “side characters” in his movies: every character had a distinct purpose, memorable dialogues and good screen presence.C R Saraswathi, for one. In ‘Enga Chinna Rasa’ (1987), she played the manipulative stepmother whose greed and scheming nature drove the central conflict. Rather than…
K. Bhagyaraj captivated audiences, especially women, with his innovative screenplays that prioritized sharp dialogues and engaging narratives over extravagance CHENNAI: K Bhagyaraj’s way to audience’s heart—especially of women—was his screenplay. That was his hero—of action, emotion and a fair dose of humour.In the Rajini-Kamal era, Bhagyaraj’s story and screenplay blazed its own trail. He was…
CHENNAI: The filmmaker carved out a niche for himself in Hindi cinema, writing and directing Hindi adaptations of several of his successful Tamil movies with ease and aplomb. His Bollywood journey, however, was a mix of critical acclaim and commercial inconsistency.With Amitabh Bachchan, he made the landmark film ‘Aakhree Raasta’. Bhagyaraj had originally planned to…
CHENNAI: Bhagyaraj shared a deep personal and emotional connection with MGR. This rapport, along with Bhagyaraj’s following among women, prompted MGR to declare him as his heir-apparent in the film world (Kalai Ulaga Vaarisu).In Feb 1984, MGR presided over the actor-director’s marriage with actor Poornima.Bhagyaraj could not shake the MGR effect off even after the…
Film buffs mourn the passing of the second ‘RAJA’ this month. the exemplary filmmaker was known for writing stories of the middle class peppered with action, emotion, and humourBhagyaraj is undoubtedly the king of screenplay, but here’s a list of memorable title cards, using euphemisms, partly revealing the theme of a movieOru Oorula Oru RajakumariThe…
43,051 booths to administer polio drops across TN today Chennai: More than 52.9 lakh children below the age of five across Tamil Nadu will be administered oral polio vaccine on Sunday as the state health department launches the National Pulse Polio Immunisation drive at 43,051 booths across the state. Health officials have urged parents to…
