Content triumphed over star power in southern filmdom
The year 2015 saw approximately 500 films release across southern filmdom, but performance-wise, it turned out to be a mixed year. The success of films such as "Kanchana 2", "Premam", "Pataas" and "Kaaka Muttai" surprised everybody, but the failure of some highly-anticipated, big-budgeted and superstar-driven films was worrisome.
Dec 19, 2015, 11:55 AM IST
Going 'Kaaka Muttai' way with second film: Manikandan
National Award winning Tamil drama "Kaaka Muttai" made it to several film festivals before hitting Indian screens, and its director Manikandan says he hopes to follow a similar route with his second film "Kutrame Thandanai".
Oct 31, 2015, 15:44 PM IST
Filmmakers should learn art of pitching: Manikandan
Filmmaker Manikandan strongly believes aspiring filmmakers should also develop the skill to pitch their films along with strong acumen over various crafts of cinema.
Oct 31, 2015, 07:16 AM IST
