History-sheeter shot in leg after stabbing constable Chennai: An A-plus category history-sheeter facing 23 criminal cases was shot in the leg by police after he allegedly attacked a head constable with a knife. He was trying to escape after being caught with 21.6kg of ganja during a police operation in Tambaram on Saturday night.Police said…
Chennai: A consumer commission has pulled up restaurant in the city for collecting Goods and Services Tax (GST) without furnishing a valid GST registration number on its bill, holding that the practice amounted to both an unfair trade practice and deficiency in service. The commission directed the eatery to pay ₹10,000 as compensation and ₹2,000…
Chennai: Three of a family from Madurai died in a road accident in Villupuram district on Sunday as the car in which they were travelling rammed against the parapet of a bridge on the Chennai-Trichy national highway when the car driver attempted to overtake another vehicle.The incident happened around 7.45am when the family from Pazhanganatham…
Chennai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has foiled two major attempts to smuggle Chinese firecrackers into India through Chennai Port, seizing thousands of banned fireworks and uncovering a well-organised syndicate that allegedly manipulated customs procedures with the help of a container freight station (CFS) employee.In an operation, DRI officers intercepted two 40-foot containers that…
A competitive bidding tender on June 24 Chennai: In a move that could save crores of taxpayer money and curb allegations of bribery through contractor pre-fixing, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has thrown open even small civic works to competitive bidding. The first results show project costs falling by 25–30%.Lower bids are among the first…
Film buffs mourn the passing of the second ‘RAJA’ this month. the exemplary filmmaker was known for writing stories of the middle class peppered with action, emotion, and humourBhagyaraj is undoubtedly the king of screenplay, but here’s a list of memorable title cards, using euphemisms, partly revealing the theme of a movieOru Oorula Oru RajakumariThe…
CHENNAI: The actor-director transformed supporting actors into unforgettable screen personalities. There were no “side characters” in his movies: every character had a distinct purpose, memorable dialogues and good screen presence.C R Saraswathi, for one. In ‘Enga Chinna Rasa’ (1987), she played the manipulative stepmother whose greed and scheming nature drove the central conflict. Rather than…
K. Bhagyaraj captivated audiences, especially women, with his innovative screenplays that prioritized sharp dialogues and engaging narratives over extravagance CHENNAI: K Bhagyaraj’s way to audience’s heart—especially of women—was his screenplay. That was his hero—of action, emotion and a fair dose of humour.In the Rajini-Kamal era, Bhagyaraj’s story and screenplay blazed its own trail. He was…
CHENNAI: The filmmaker carved out a niche for himself in Hindi cinema, writing and directing Hindi adaptations of several of his successful Tamil movies with ease and aplomb. His Bollywood journey, however, was a mix of critical acclaim and commercial inconsistency.With Amitabh Bachchan, he made the landmark film ‘Aakhree Raasta’. Bhagyaraj had originally planned to…
CHENNAI: Bhagyaraj shared a deep personal and emotional connection with MGR. This rapport, along with Bhagyaraj’s following among women, prompted MGR to declare him as his heir-apparent in the film world (Kalai Ulaga Vaarisu).In Feb 1984, MGR presided over the actor-director’s marriage with actor Poornima.Bhagyaraj could not shake the MGR effect off even after the…
