The talent that was underrated – Thangavelu
K. A. Thangavelu was an actor who excelled in almost every role he played. While his comedy relied …
S. V. Ranga Rao, the consummate actor
S.V.R could play any role given to him. From pauper to king, from villain to hero, from a mytholog…
A Ray of light in a bleak cinematic landscape
Satyajit Ray, the colossus who strode the Indian cinema landscape is still remembered and revered f…
The Supremo of Swag -JPC
His swag was unique, and fans were utterly smitten. This guy could be slummier than the lowest slum…
Elis R. Dungan, the man who introduced MGR to Tamil films
BirthElis R. Dungan, or Dungan Ayya, as he was popularly known, was born on May 11, 1909, in Barton, Ohio, U.S. In the early 1930s,...
H. Sridhar, the man who sculpted A R Rahman’s sound.
An exceptional sound engineer, famous domestic and internationally for his skills. He was A.R. Rah…
M.K. Thiagaraja Bhagavathar – the first Tamil film superstar
MKT’s birth Mayavaram Krishnasamy Thiagaraja was born on March 1, 1910, to Krishnamurthi Achari and Manikatthammal. His place of...
