Vetri Maaran

Mani Ratnam at the sets of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Veteran director Mani Ratnam, who attended the second edition of CII Dakshin Media and Entertainment Summit in Chennai, spoke at a panel which was about the…

Express News Service For a decade since the mid-90s, actor Chetan became a prominent household name through television serials like Vidaadhu Karuppu, Metti Oli, Athipookal and Uthiripookal. The actor slowly and…

Velraj at the sets of ‘Viduthalai’ and Soori in a still from the film | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement This year, cinematographer R Velraj, who made his debut with the Hindi film Supari in 2003, completes 20 years in the industry. “I…

Actor Chetan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement You know an actor has loved the character they’ve portrayed recently when a photo of them in that role becomes their WhatsApp display picture. That’s the case with Chetan, whose antagonistic…

Express News Service Deciding to be a good person is all fine and dandy, but how do you decide which side to stand for? Who’s the oppressor? Who’s the victim? Who’s right? Who’s wrong? These are questions we grapple…

Express News Service Deciding to be a good person is all fine and dandy, but how do you decide which side to stand for? Who’s the oppressor? Who’s the victim? Who’s right? Who’s wrong? These are questions we grapple…

Soori in a still from ‘Viduthalai Part 1’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A look at director Vetri Maaran’s filmography shows us a common trope in all the films he has directed; they’re stories of ordinary men, underdogs who are trying…

In both of Vetri Maaran’s Viduthalai films (parts 1 and 2), comedian Soori is playing the kadhayin naayagan (the plot’s hero) marking his first as the lead star. For those unversed, it might finally look like Soori’s jump to the top, after…

Express News Service Soori believes in taking risks both for and with films. The comedian announced in 2019 that he would be making his debut as male lead under Vetri Maaran’s direction and since then, began turning…

The cast of crew of ‘Viduthalai’ at the film’s audio launch | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Director Vetri Maaran’s Viduthalai Part 1 is all set for release and with music by the legendary Ilaiyaraaja, an audio launch was definitely on…