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The first Tamil newspapers

Edit The Hindu 26 Sep 2017
The recent celebration of its fourth anniversary by THE Indhu, as I choose to call it, transliterating its title, had me recalling that though, for well over a century, The Hindu stable did not have a Tamil paper, it significantly contributed to pioneering Tamil dailies. How many today remember that G Subramania Aiyer, a founder of The Hindu in 1878 and its first Editor, played a lead role in spreading the idea of a Tamil daily....

The new law of the land

Edit The Hindu 26 Sep 2017
Kollywood superstars have found a market in other southern regional languages (Telugu and Malayalam) and made merry at the box-office ... SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali 1 and 2 changed the equation as they broke box-office records in Tamil Nadu and Kerala ... Heroes from other southern languages are trying to carve out a niche in Tamil Nadu where Tamil superstars rule ... And social media has given other language stars a new reach in Tamil Nadu.”....

All eyes on Spyder: Can it cement Mahesh Babu’s place in Tamil filmdom?

Edit Hindustan Times 26 Sep 2017
Mahesh Babu’s Spyder is riding on very high expectations as it marks the debut of its lead in Tamil filmdom ... Like it or not, the general perception of the audiences is that Spyder is still a dubbed Tamil film and not directly shot in the language. Even though Mahesh has dubbed in his own voice for the Tamil version, there isn’t enough buzz about its release in the language....

Vijay Sethupathi: I value the feelings of Tamils more than National Awards

Edit Hindustan Times 26 Sep 2017
The star was making a reference to the government’s decision to remove Tamil language ......

Rakul: My character’s innocence and silliness will create situational comedy in 'Spyder'

Edit The Times of India 26 Sep 2017
Plus, it's a Telugu-Tamil bilingual ... (Laughs) I used the term 'bheja fry' because it was a task to shoot in Telugu and Tamil simultaneously. Your body language is attuned to the language you speak, so when you switch to another tongue, it's challenging. So, after every shot, we had switch from Telugu to Tamil and back ... Mahesh had even longer dialogues and had to dub in Tamil too!. Was it difficult to emote in a 'new' language?....

‘Spyder is my most expensive film’

Edit The Hindu 26 Sep 2017
“I am fluent in both Tamil and Telugu and we felt it wouldn’t be tough to pull it off ... If one shot is filmed in five takes for Telugu followed by a few close-ups, we repeat the same process for Tamil. It was like remaking a film in another language on the same day ... in both languages....

Spyder is my most expensive film, says Mahesh Babu

Edit The Hindu 26 Sep 2017
“I am fluent in both Tamil and Telugu and we felt it wouldn’t be tough to pull it off ... If one shot is filmed in five takes for Telugu followed by a few close-ups, we repeat the same process for Tamil. It was like remaking a film in another language on the same day ... in both languages....

Centre cuts fund for Tamil institute by 50% in 1year

Edit The Times of India 26 Sep 2017
Funding for Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) in Chennai from the ministry of human resource development (MHRD) has dropped by more than half in 2016-17 and 2017-18 as compared to the previous three years, data sourced through an RTI application shows ... The institute, located at Taramani, was started to promote research in Tamil literature dating to the sixth century and then popularise the findings to the grassroots....

Bigg Boss Tamil ex-contestant Oviya offered a hefty amount for an ad?

Edit India TV 26 Sep 2017
Tamil actress Oviya, who recieved a worldwide recognition after participating in reality TV show Bigg Boss Tamil, is getting multiple offers from advertisement agencies ... Reports also said that Oviya replaced popular Tamil actresses Hansika Motwane and Tamannaah Bhatia, who were earlier supposed to bag the deal. The Bigg Boss Tamil ex-contestant Oviya was one of the favourite contestant on the reality show....

Spyder's big release in Karnataka bolsters pro-dubbing activists' campaign against KFCC

Edit International Business Times 26 Sep 2017
However, not all people are happy with the latest development as pro-dubbing activists have used the opportunity to take on the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce and against those who claim to be the protectors of the Kannada language and film industry ... It is a hegemonic act to force feed other language content on Kannadigas....

Where to Watch Pro Kabaddi League: Gujarat Fortunegiants vs Tamil Thalaivas and Dabang Delhi K.C. ...

Edit India TV 26 Sep 2017
In Match 94 of the Pro Kabaddi League 2017 Season 5 of the Inter-Zone challenge week, it will be the Gujarat Fortunegiants taking on the Tamil Thalaivas ... Will the Gujarat Fortunegiants face any difficulty from the Tamil Thalaivas? ... When and Where will the Gujarat Fortunegiants vs Tamil Thalaivas and Dabang Delhi K.C ... 94 between Gujarat Fortunegiants and Tamil Thalaivas will begin from 8 PM IST ... Tamil Thalaivas 11 2 7 2 22 -22....

I was accosted by former Sri Lankan army personnel in Geneva - Vaiko

Edit Tamil Guardian 26 Sep 2017
"I told her that I was from Tamil Nadu, and we had an ‘umbilical cord relationship’ with Sri Lankan Tamils ... “I responded to their allegation, saying they killed lakhs of Tamils including infants and women. I told them that they raped Tamil women....

As Durga Puja draws Tamils, tradition enthralls folk in chennai

Edit The Times of India 26 Sep 2017
In Chennai, the lingering smell of Shiuli phool (night jasmine) and the arrival of the goddess seem to have equally mesmerised the Tamil community. As various Bengali associations gear up of the four-day carnival, Tamils in the city too are getting ready for a slice of the fest ... "We have observed that with years, more Tamils have become part of this revelry ," he says ... It’s time for Tamil Nadu to take care of our Anithas....
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