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'Visaranai'
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THR India's 25 in 25: A Powerful, Unsparing Procedural In 'Visaranai'

The Hollywood Reporter India picks the 25 best Indian films of the 21st century. Vetrimaaran's 'Visaranai' is a raw, unflinching procedural exposing systemic brutality and power.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Poster of 'Arasan'
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'Arasan': Silambarasan TR and Vetri Maaran's Film Launched

The actor-director combo is uniting for the first time for this film. It will be produced by Kalaippuli S Thanu 

BY Team THR India
A still from 'Bad Girl'
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Varsha Bharath's 'Bad Girl' To Release Theatrically in Hindi on September 26

The coming-of-age film is headlined by actor Anjali Sivaraman, playing a teenage girl navigating love and lust in Chennai

BY Team THR India
A still from 'Bad Girl'
Theatrical

'Bad Girl' Movie Review: Varsha Bharath Delivers A Narcissistic Coming Of Age/ Rage Drama

'Bad Girl' is a terribly narcissistic film—and it might make sense, because it is about a narcissist; but should a film borrow its protagonists’ vices?

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Varsha Bharath and Anjali Sivaraman
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'Bad Girl': Varsha Bharath and Anjali Sivaraman on Facing Backlash and The Burden of Female Storytelling

Director Varsha Bharath and actor Anjali Sivaraman speak about the response to 'Bad Girl' and the battle for representation

BY Team THR India
Vetrimaaran
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Vetrimaaran To Shut Down His Production Company After ‘Bad Girl’

He took this call following the pressures he faced as producer of two films, 'Bad Girl' and 'Manushi'.

BY Team THR India
Vetrimaaran
Interviews

Vetrimaaran On 'Bad Girl' Backlash, 37 Censor Cuts For 'Manushi': Today, Everybody Is Hypersensitive

The filmmaker-producer talks about social media-enabled outrage, censorship troubles, and why balance in storytelling matters

BY Team THR India
Actor Dhanush and filmmaker Vetrimaaran
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Will Dhanush Be Part Of Silambarasan TR Film Set In 'Vada Chennai' Universe? Vetrimaaran Answers

The filmmaker opens up about his Simbu-led project set in the 'Vada Chennai' world, and his plans for 'Vada Chennai 2'.

BY Team THR India
'Manushi' is produced under Vetri Maaran’s Grassroot Film Company
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'Manushi' Dispute: Madras HC Judge to Watch Vetrimaaran-Backed Film Before Ruling on CBFC’s 37 Cuts

Justice N. Anand Venkatesh will hold a private screening on August 24 to decide if the CBFC’s 37 mandated cuts for Gopi Nainar’s custodial torture drama are justified.

BY Team THR India
Anjali Sivaraman in a still from 'Bad Girl'
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Vetri Maaran Production 'Bad Girl' Locks A Release Date

The film is directed by Varsha Bharath and stars Anjali Sivaraman.

BY Team THR India
Silambarasan TR and Vetri Maaran
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Silambarasan TR to Act In Vetri Maaran's Next, Film Set In World of 'Vada Chennai'

Prominent Tamil filmmaker Vetri Maaran's next film will be with actor Silambarasan TR and producer Kalaipuli S Thanu, the director confirmed

BY Team THR India
'Manushi' has been produced by filmmaker Vetri Maaran
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Madras High Court Slams CBFC Over Vetri Maaran's 'Manushi'

The court said denying certification to 'Manushi' without specifying problematic scenes violates a filmmaker’s right to free expression.

BY Team THR India
C. Vetri Maaran
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Vetri Maaran Approaches Madras High Court Challenging Denial of Censor Certificate for 'Manushi'

Justice N. Anand Venkatesh will hear the case on Wednesday, June 4th.

BY Team THR India
Tamil film director Vikram Sugumaran
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Tamil Filmmaker Vikram Sugumaran Passes Away

The director is known for helming films such as ‘Raavana Kottam’ and ‘Madha Yaanai Koottam’

BY Team THR India
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'Mandaadi': Makers Drop Telugu Poster of Soori and Suhas' Upcoming Sports Drama

Directed by Mathimaran Pugazhenthi, the film will explore catamaran racing.

BY Team THR India
Anjali Sivaraman in a still from Varsha Bharath's directorial debut 'Bad Girl'
Interviews

‘Bad Girl’ Filmmaker Varsha Bharath and Actor Anjali Sivaraman Address Backlash: ‘Surprising That People Have Such A Huge Problem With It...’

Tamil coming-of-age drama 'Bad Girl', backed by Vetrimaaran and Anurag Kashyap, has ignited much debate ahead of its premiere at the 2025 International Film Festival Rotterdam. But the makers insist it’s just an honest human story about growing up.

BY Ananya Shankar
Actor Dhanush and filmmaker Vetrimaaran have joined hands for a new film.
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Dhanush And Vetrimaaran To Collaborate On New Film

This will be Dhanush and Vetrimaaran's fifth collaboration after films like 'Polladhavan', 'Aadukalam', 'Vada Chennai' and 'Asuran'.

BY Team THR India
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Director Vetrimaaran Talks About Working Without a Bound Script

Zoya Akhtar asked fellow director and screenwriter Vetrimaaran how he works without a script. The answer left her feeling a little jealous.

BY Anushka Halve
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5 Indian Filmmakers Talk About What They Love and Hate About Their Job

Some love writing, others find it daunting, and a few love editing. Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Mahesh Narayanan, Vetrimaaran and Pa. Ranjith talk about aspects of their love-hate relationship with filmmaking.

BY Anushka Halve
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5 Indian Filmmakers on the Hema Committee Report and its Impact

The Hollywood Reporter India asked some of the most influential filmmakers in India what reforms they wanted to see not just in the Malayalam film industry, but in Indian cinema at large.

BY Team THR India