DBS Jeyaraj

Again, in Trincomalee

Recent killings in Trincomalee, town and district, could be a telling indication of Sri Lanka's current direction. And that puts fear in Tamil hearts.

Jun 26, 2006

The Dravidian School of Tamil Cinema

Politics and cinema are intertwined in Tamil Nadu, where film stars have gone beyond the script, influencing regional and national politics

Jul 06, 2000

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