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Fifty Years Of Gulzar's 'Aandhi': A Film Banned 25 Weeks After Its Release During Emergency

15.02.2025 4

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The Most Anthemic Ayyappan Song Ever Is 50 Years Old

13.02.2025 10

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Why MGR's Name Retains Political Resonance In Tamil Nadu Even Decades After His Death

20.01.2025 30

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We Bet Many Of These K J Yesudas' Hindi Songs You Haven’t Heard Before

12.01.2025 20

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Ashwin's Retirement Is His Veritable Doosra

21.12.2024 8

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Has The Family Of MS Subbulakshmi Been Disrespected And Snubbed?

15.12.2024 20

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D Gukesh: How His Successful World Championship Campaign Was Conceived

15.12.2024 8

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The Silence On Dravidian Bigotry: How Long Will Tamil Nadu Look The Other Way?

07.12.2024 20

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Why The Hema Committee Report Has Hit A Legal Dead-End In Mollywood’s #MeToo Investigations

03.12.2024 4

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Why Is Music Academy Bent On Going Against M S Subbulakshmi's Wish?

01.12.2024 10

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The Battle Over YouTube Movie Reviews: Tamil Film Industry Is Barking Up The Wrong Tree

26.11.2024 4

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MS Subbulakshmi 'Will' Prevails: No Award For TM Krishna In Her Name

20.11.2024 4

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'Kanguva' Being The Most Trolled Film In Recent Memory May Offer An Important Lesson For Kollywood

17.11.2024 3

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"Amaran" Controversy: How Tamil Nadu Politics Paints National Hero Mukund Varadarajan As A War Criminal

15.11.2024 4

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Delhi Ganesh: Bringing Middle-Class Believability To The Heart Of Tamil Cinema

12.11.2024 10

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Why Is TM Krishna Still Stalling In The Sangita Kalanidhi Case?

08.11.2024 2

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Too Early To Talk About Vijay's Politics, But The Start Has Been Disappointing

06.11.2024 3

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No Entry For Dalits: The Political Orchestration Of Temple Access In Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian Stronghold

31.10.2024 3

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T M Krishna Finally Responds In The Sangita Kalanidhi Case, But It Rings Hollow

30.10.2024 3

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'Dravidian Stockists' Play Into Pawan Kalyan's Hands As Andhra Leader Stirs Tamil Nadu's Political Waters

08.10.2024 4

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Cheering Madras High Court's Moral Stand On Sadhguru Exposes Liberal Duplicity

03.10.2024 10

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Cricketer Ashwin Bats For Film 'Lubber Pandhu', Receives Unkind Bouncer In Return From Dravidian Ecosystem

29.09.2024 3

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DMK Ally’s Bold Moves In Tamil Nadu: What Is VCK Really Trying To Achieve?

26.09.2024 3

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Yes, Vishy Anand Made An Entire City And A Country Re-Discover Chess

24.09.2024 3

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Dalit Party VCK At A Crossroads: Can Chief Thirumavalavan Chart A New Course Away From DMK Alliance?

18.09.2024 20

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Internal Strife And Restless Allies Spell Tough Times For DMK's Leadership In Tamil Nadu

13.09.2024 10

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Arrest Of Motivational Speaker Mahavishnu: What Is Tamil Nadu Government Trying To Conceal?

10.09.2024 10

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This GOAT Is A Sheepish Product

07.09.2024 30

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A #MeToo Film From Mollywood Well Before #MeToo Was Coined

01.09.2024 3

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Rajinikanth's 'Old Students' Remark Signals Internal Power Struggles Within The DMK

28.08.2024 7

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More Names, More Claims: Kerala’s #MeToo Media Frenzy Continues With Little Hope For Change

28.08.2024 3

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Tamil Superstar Vijay’s Political Act Still Looks Like An Unimpressive Cameo Role

23.08.2024 3

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What The Hema Panel Report On Malayalam Cinema Hides Is Very Revealing

21.08.2024 3

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When MGR And Sivaji Never Saw Eye-To-Eye In Their Only Starrer Together

19.08.2024 20

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Vinesh Phogat: A Turbulent Wrestling Journey Ends With An Unsurprising Farewell In Paris

09.08.2024 9

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Prakash Padukone Blames Athletes For Poor Show At The Olympics: Justified Or Too Harsh?

07.08.2024 4

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Paris Olympics 2024: Italy’s Angela Carini Wasn't The Only One Who Took A Hit

03.08.2024 30

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Celebrate You Must Manu Bhaker, But Also Cut Some Slack For The Likes Of Deepika Kumari

31.07.2024 1

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N Srinivasan: What Made Him Walk Away From A Company That He Built Over The Years

29.07.2024 3

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Dalit Community Pulls Up DMK For Silence Over BSP Leader's Murder

25.07.2024 3

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Tamil Nadu: The Likely Elevation Of Udhayanidhi Stalin And The Unlikely Question It Raises

19.07.2024 2

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A Standup Comic Is Silenced In Tamil Nadu, But Woke Liberals Choose To Look Elsewhere

18.07.2024 10

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Sunil Gavaskar At 75: Opener, Yes, But An Eye-Opener For Indian Cricket

11.07.2024 10

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