tamil nadu Archives

Why is Karnataka Upset Over the Release of Rajinikanth’s Kaala?

No first day first show for Rajinikanth fans in Karnataka. Upset over the superstar’s comments on the Cauvery dispute, pro-Kannada activists have called for a ban on Kaala. Distributors decided to play it safe and not release the film in theatres.

Arré Bench June 20, 2016

Profile

The Maestro, Ilaiyaraaja says Yes to #DigitalIndia, #DigitalMedia

The Maestro, Ilaiyaraaja collaborates with Facebook and Arré, exclusively. Mindshare joins hands as strategic partner.

Ajay Sharma May 29, 2016

Gender

Why Are We Not Outraging Over the Pollachi Sex Abuse Scandal?

Police in Tamil Nadu say that more than 50 women have been sexually abused by a four-member gang in Pollachi. Yet the plight of the survivors has gone unnoticed and reported sparingly by the mainstream media.

Kahini Iyer May 17, 2016

POV

Back Off Chennai, Let a Lady Smoke in Peace

In Chennai, I have to pay 200 rupees at a posh café, every time I want to smoke a 16-rupee cigarette. Not that chauvinism doesn’t exist in other Indian cities, but it is especially pronounced in my home city.