Tamil directors have strong command over their ‘native themes’ but when they move into an alien territory, they are a bit clueless,” he adds Earlier, Naga Chaitanya (Custody), Ram Pothineni ...

Balachander, Bharathiraja, Mani Ratnam, and recently Atlee, Tamil directors have ventured into Hindi cinema. Opportunities for Tamil filmmakers in Bollywood have been growing in recent years.

Samuthirakani was questioned about casteism in Tamil cinema, and he didn't hesitate to speak out from his heart. Samuthirakani has agreed that there are directors who prefer a unit from their ...