"Baahubali" is tribute to Indian epic Mahabharat: Filmmaker
Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, whose highly anticipated magnum opus "Baahubali" - which he calls his tribute to Indian epic Mahabharat - releases in cinemas on Friday, says the creative success of his film is more important than its box office prospects.

Southern composer M.S. Viswanathan very ill
Well-known southern composer M.S. Viswanathan, who has over 750 films to his credit, is battling for life at a private hospital here.

'Maari' gets 'U' certificate
Actor Dhanush's forthcoming film "Maari", which is slated to hit the theatres on July 17, has got a 'U' certificate.

Selvaraghavan's 'Kaan' to release in foreign languages
Filmmaker Selvaraghavan is planning to release his upcoming Tamil thriller "Kaan", which features actor Silambarasan aka Simbu in the lead, in Spanish, French and Portuguese among other international languages.

Stern action to be taken against piracy: 'Baahubali' team
Ahead of the release of S.S. Rajamouli's magnum opus "Baahubali" on Friday, the team has joined hands with key members of Telugu film fraternity to fight piracy and has launched a tirade against pirates.

Sriya Reddy reunites with 'Kanchivaram' team
The team behind National Award winning Tamil drama "Kanchivaram", which featured Prakash Raj and Sriya Reddy in the lead roles and was helmed by filmmaker Priyadarshan, are reuniting for a film in the language on a social cause.

'Vishwaroopam 2' will showcase my range as actor: Ananth Mahadevan
Actor-filmmaker Ananth Mahadevan, whose performance in Kamal Haasan-starrer Tamil drama "Papanasam" impressed critics and audiences alike, says his role in upcoming thriller "Vishwaroopam 2" will prove his versatility.

Italy beckons 'Thala 56' team
The team of actor Ajith Kumar's next Tamil film, which is tentatively titled "Thala 56", will soon leave to Italy for a two-week schedule, after the plans to shoot these portions in Dubai were called off.

Mani Ratnam may direct Karthi in his next
Ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam, whose last outing "O Kadhal Kanmani" was a highly successful venture, is most likely to direct actor Karthi in a yet-untitled Tamil project soon.

Tamil actor Krishna files for divorce
Tamil actor Krishna Kulasekaran, married to long-time girlfriend Hemalatha for over a year, applied for divorce on Thursday with the family welfare court here.