In the new series, Film News Anandan focuses on  the directors who have contributed to the popularity of tamil cinema in yester years.  The long list of famous directors and film hits start here.........

In the third installment in this series, Film News Anandan takes a look peak of the stalwarts of 60's, initial stages of the next generation of Superstars, M. G. R. and Sivaji Ganesan... And the emergence of the Dravidian movement...

In the Second installment in this series, Film News Anandan looks at the rise of MKT, the coming of M.S. Subalakshmi, the popularity of Baby Saroja (shown here) and more...

In the first installment in this series, FilmNews Anandan looks at the silent era and the birth of the talkies..the coming of the first Superstar M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (shown here..) and more..

Song Picturization in Tamil movies (part 2) - Readers' choices, compiled and presented by Aruna Krishnan

One of the main ingredients that distinguish tamil movies from others is the song picturization... Aruna Krishnan  describes this process in her gripping article, Song Picturization in Tamil movies.

Bharathiraja has a unique style in picturising songs... Ofcourse there are white saree angels too, running around... ;) His unique touch stands out in this song from Pudhumai Penn.... Oru Iyakkunarin Paarvayilae

Saritha and Balachander have been Top class performers in their respective areas of Tamil movies... When these two combined their talents to present Achamillai Achamillai, expectations were too high and the movie did not dissappoint the viewers. Here is one of the best scenes from this movie, titled Pinnacle in Direction, Re-Recording, Acting.

Who can ever forget that Kamalahassan classic, Raajapaarvai. Krishna describes one of the excellent scenes from this movie, in this article, Director's Touch.