A new dawn

In this year-ender roundtable conversation, we bring together five directors who made impactful debuts this year: Mari Selvaraj, Prem Kumar, Lenin Bharathi, PS Mithran and Elan

Another honour for Merku Thodarchi Malai

The film is produced by Vijay Sethupathi and directed by Lenin Bharathi

Capturing Peranbu, a Theni Eshwar interview

DOP Theni Eshwar, who is garnering unanimous acclaim for his work in the Mammootty-starrer, tells us what went behind creating the cinema-scape of Peranbu

Cheran's next announced at the audio launch of Thirumanam

Preniss International, which is producing Thirumanam, will be bankrolling the director's next project as well

I am reborn with each film and Gypsy turned me into a different person: Jiiva 

The actor, composer Santhosh Narayanan, director Raju Murugan, and other members of the cast and crew of Gypsy spoke about the film at the audio and trailer launch 

I didn’t want my actors to act: Lenin Bharathi

The director opens to City Express about his film Merku Thodarchi Malai and how he got his lead actors to work as daily wage workers 

Lenin Bharathi: We sent Merku Thodarchi Malai to festivals for recognition, not awards

The director's film has released to widespread appreciation

Mehandi Circus audio launched

The film marks the Tamil debut of Masaan-fame Shweta Tripathi

Merku Thodarchi Malai continues its travels

The film has been garnering appreciation from multiple festivals recently

Merku Thodarchi Malai receives accolades in New York  

Merku Thodarchi Malai Review: A brilliantly-shot slice-of-life drama 

Lenin Bharathi's poignant directorial debut steers clear of genre cliches 

Pa Ranjith to produce Yogi Babu's next?

While the cast and crew details have not been announced yet, sources state that Yogi Babu will be playing the lead in the film

Pa Ranjith's Neelam Productions' upcoming slate includes films by Lenin Bharathi, Mari Selvaraj

Neelam Productions will collaborate with Golden Ratio Films and Little Red Car for five films 

Pa Ranjith’s next to go on floors soon

Set in North Chennai, the film has been titled Salpetta and will have Arya playing the male lead

The festival route

Tamil directors Chezhiyan, Ameer and Lenin Bharathi, talk about using international film fesitvals as a platform to secure better, and wider theatrical releases in the country