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Flix FlashbackOne of the funniest Tamil movies ever made, K Balachander’s ‘Thillu Mullu’ is famous for showcasing the comedic skills of Rajinikanth, who has to contend with a screen-stealing turn from actor Thengai Srinivasan.Nandhu SundaramYouTube: Super South TamilThis is as much a Visu (dialogue writer) movie as a K Balachander (director) one. The short-lived genius of Ananthu (assistant director) is also at work. However, the star of Thillu Mullu is Rajinikanth, who has to contend with a screen-stealing turn from actor Thengai Srinivasan. The repartee between the two actors gets most of the laughs in a movie whose stated ambition is to make you laugh. As the film begins, Rajinikanth, making faces with his face pressed against a sheet of glass, says he is going to pretend he has a twin brother. The elder twin will sport a moustache while the younger will be clean-shaven. Rajini also raises...

KollywoodVisu's positioning in the world of cinema was simple. That of a writer of emotional subjects around middle-class families and their value systems.Anand Kumar RSWell-known playwright, writer, actor, director and talk show host Visu passed away on March 22. Incidentally, it was a day in which the whole of India stayed largely at home, spending time with their families because of the Janata Curfew. If this had happened when Visu was in his prime, he might have said this through his character – “Intha coronavirus naala veetula ukkarnthu velai seiyarathukku naan vekka padala, vedana padala, oru vidhathula sandosha padaren. Yenna, antha saakula, ellarum kudumbathoda sernthu irukkom!” Of course he would have written it much better than this, but you get the drift. “Kudumbam” or family was at the centre of all his imagination. His plays and subsequently films mostly revolved around day to day issues that crop up in a family.

KollywoodVisu's positioning in the world of cinema was simple. That of a writer of emotional subjects around middle-class families and their value systems.Anand Kumar RSWell-known playwright, writer, actor, director and talk show host Visu passed away on March 22. Incidentally, it was a day in which the whole of India stayed largely at home, spending time with their families because of the Janata Curfew. If this had happened when Visu was in his prime, he might have said this through his character – “Intha coronavirus naala veetula ukkarnthu velai seiyarathukku naan vekka padala, vedana padala, oru vidhathula sandosha padaren. Yenna, antha saakula, ellarum kudumbathoda sernthu irukkom!” Of course he would have written it much better than this, but you get the drift. “Kudumbam” or family was at the centre of all his imagination. His plays and subsequently films mostly revolved around day to day issues that crop up in a family.

EntertainmentFrom 'Parasakthi' to 'Gentleman', here are some of the Tamil films made before the 2000s available for streaming online on the Ott platform.Tnm StaffOnline streaming platforms are a great way to catch up with films that you might have missed watching in theatres. These platforms are also becoming a good repository for films that offer a quick fix for your K TV/Raj TV loving heart. Amazon Prime, for instance, has a very good collection of old Tamil films that you probably didn’t know was available to stream online in good quality, ad-free. On a lazy weekend afternoon, if you’re in the mood for some old Tamil drama, the ones that were made before the glitz of the new millennium, take your pick from this list. Parasakthi 1952 If you haven’t heard about this film, you’re probably not from here. But not to worry, it’s...

The incredible Rajinikanth - the living legend on his own, known for his phenomenal star power and action once followed the subtle, controlled and noted nuance of Amol Palekar - the actor/filmmaker known for his award winning performance in evergreen gems like Golmaal and other memorable movies like Rajnigandha, Chhoti Si Baat, Chitchor etc.

It may sound strange, weird but it?s true, the crowd pleasing massy flashy image of Thalaivar who can do anything onscreen followed the simplicity of Amol Palekar.

It was the year 1981; The Rajini mania was on the rise thanks to the remakes of his idol Amitabh Bachchan?s Don - Billa (1980), Amar Akbar Anthony - Ram Robert Rahim (May 1980), Deewar - Thee (1981) etc.

1981 - The year when Rajini did Thee - the Tamil version of Amitabh Bachchan?s classic Deewar (1975), the action phenomenon also starred in the Thillu Mullu - (English meaning Hodgepodge) -...