Khushboo reveals all about her survival instincts

By Kavita Shanmugham on 13 November 2010 17:42

After all the fire fighting, Khushboo is still left with a lot of that fire it takes to face 22 criminal cases and win a battle of self expression. Kavita Shanmugam stokes the embers.

"I am Kannada cinema's most fashionable actress today" - Ragini Dwivedi

By Aravind G Shivkamal on 13 November 2010 16:54

The Bengaluru born Punjabi girl, Ragini Dwivedi was the Femina Miss India South 2009. She was a regular on the fashion circuit before stepping into movies. Industry biggies who saw her perform at the Southscope Cine Awards 2010 fell in love with her.

The curious case of love and its absence in Tamil cinema

By admin on 10 November 2010 16:56

Love stories, one of the most popular genre in Tamil Cinema has taken a backseat of late, overpowered by their action counterparts. What triggered this trend? Will love ever make a comeback? Southscope digs deeper into the trend.

Evolution of Dubbed Films in Andhra Pradesh

By Hemanth on 09 November 2010 16:25

The invasion of dubbed films from Tamil Nadu, Hollywood and China is an age old
story in Andhra Pradesh. The market size for such films has grown by heaps and pounds in the last few years. Hemanth Kumar traces the history behind this exponential rise of dubbed films in the state.

The crumbling walls of Cinema Paradiso

By Hemanth on 09 November 2010 16:13

Over the last decade, 1100 theatres have shut down in Tamil Nadu. In Andhra Pradesh, close to 639 theatres were shut down in the last two years alone. Single screen theatres are slowly but surely giving way to shopping malls and function halls. Hemanth Kumar goes trend spotting.

"I'm not a lesbian" - Padmapriya

By Kavita Shanmugham on 09 November 2010 15:26

She’s beautiful and she’s a natural before the camera. Even after being clearly recognised as an actor of substance in Malayalam cinema, Padmapriya hasn’t found her place in the top league. Kavita Shanmugham attempts to find out why.

The new breed of Malayalam film directors

By Vijay G on 08 November 2010 18:46

The Malayalam industry is seeing an influx of new directors like never before, finds Vijay G

Rakta Charitra: A Bloody tale of Violence

By Hemanth on 20 October 2010 19:14

Rakta Charitra is unlike any film ever made on factionism. Hemanth Kumar trails the bloodstrewn path to get a glimpse of what makes it so special.

Puneet Rajkumar: God's Chosen One

By Aravind G Shivkamal on 12 October 2010 13:35

He sings like a pro, dances like a dream, fights like his life depends on it and performs like he’s born for it. His fans live to see him on screen and die of ecstasy when they meet him in person. How does one begin to describe the one and the only actor of Kannada cinema who is being hailed as a god’s special gift by his legendary father’s legion of fans? Aravind G Shivkamal gropes for words as he attempts to sum up the inimitable, impeccable and invincible Puneet Rajkumar.

"I am not a recluse" - Mahesh

By Vanaja Banagiri on 05 October 2010 13:00

Five years after the smash hit Athadu, the Trivikram-Mahesh Babu combination returns with Khaaleja that promises to turn blockbuster too! Vanaja Banagiri meets Mahesh Babu on the sets and realises that the iconic actor quotes Thoreau with as much panache and conviction as he shatters box office records.