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Saranya Chakrapani

Saranya Chakrapani

The writer is correspondent, India Today

By Saranya Chakrapani

Perumal Murugan's freedom is our own. He must resurrect

Artists are our puzzles’ greatest misfits, and yet, the only ones that can complete them.

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Could Rajinikanth as Kabali be the anti-hero we love?

The vengeance for all his characters has always been to live well.

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7 reasons Tamil Nadu voted for Jayalalithaa again

Many of the voters did not want DMK back, even if they didn't feel convinced with Amma's policies.

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Tamil Nadu must challenge politicians by analysing their manifestos

The population that counts has been conditioned to make decisions without understanding that the more attractive a claim, the more unfeasible it usually is.

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Dalit youth's murder a grim reminder of Tamil Nadu's brutal casteism

Its youngsters pay a terrible price for just falling in love.

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Visaaranai exposes our brutality, leaving the truth unanswered

In this brilliantly subjective narrative, Vetri Maaran chooses to explore man's bestial instincts.

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Tamil Nadu is being taken by the horns over Jallikattu

With state elections approaching, political parties are determined to conduct the event this year – with or without law favouring them.

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Why Chennai’s floods are its milestone moment

It brought the people together.

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Why Vetri Maaran says every Tamil film cannot be Baahubali

Most things for the new-age director are simple. And illustrating this sense of no-nonsense best are his movies like Visaranai.

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How Kamal Haasan makes grey beautiful in Papanasam and Uttama Villain

We love this superstar who decided to 'cut the crap and show us how it’s done - hand on heart'.

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How man can be dog's worst enemy

Bloody dog fights are apparently a tradition of entertainment for the rich, suburban demographic.

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No marks for Chennai’s Bala Vidya Mandir

The school will sink into quicksand, unless it makes significant amends, and quickly.

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AIB Knockout: Why Ashoke Pandit is not fit for Censor Board

The AIB Roast could be the first of many shows in India to emphasise on an audience’s right to be selective and a creator’s right to cater to them.

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Rajinikanth's 10 best punch-tantra

Here’s a list of top ten, socially loaded Thalaivar dialogues from his early years to now.

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Five reasons to watch Rajinikanth in Lingaa first day, first show

Lingaa will be the first-ever film in Rajinikanth’s career to be releasing on his birthday, December 12.

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