Released on = August 8, 2007, 5:26 am

Press Release Author = Galatta

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = 75 years of Tamil Cinema Festival kicked off in a
grandiloquent manner on August 6th, 2007 in Singapore. President of South Indian
Artists Association, actor Sarath Kumar inaugurated the Platinum Jubilee
celebrations of Tamil Cinema at the Golden Village Theater in the presence of
actors, actresses, media and well-wishers of the industry.

Press Release Body = 75 years of Tamil Cinema Festival kicked off in a grandiloquent
manner on August 6th, 2007 in Singapore. President of South Indian Artists
Association, actor Sarath Kumar inaugurated the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of
Tamil Cinema at the Golden Village Theater in the presence of actors, actresses,
media and well-wishers of the industry.

The inauguration of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Tamil Cinema on August 6th,
2007 was a colorful and flamboyant affair. The Golden Village Theater was decked
with backdrops of the most famous names in Tamil Cinema history. The achievement of
Tamil Cinema - right from the days of 'Kalidas' in 1931 to 'Sivaji' in 2007 - was
displayed at the premises. In short, the stage was set for the grand event.

Super Hero Sarath Kumar, President of South Indian Artistes Association, inaugurated
the week long celebrations and delivered the key-note address. Veteran director Mr.
S.A. Chandrasekar, President - Directors Union (TANTIS), Producer Mr. K.S.
Srinivasan, Secretary - Producers Council, Actress Ms. Sripriya, Committee Member -
South Indian Artistes Association, Mrs. Radikaa Sarath Kumar, Chairperson - Radaan
Mediaworks, Mr. C.R. Venkatesh, Director - Galatta Global Events, Mr. Girish Ramdas,
Director - Galatta Global Events and Mr. K. Ramesh, President - Galatta Global
Events were the other delegates who graced the occasion. The representatives and
heads of council and unions Mr. Sarath Kumar, on behalf of the Nadigar Sangam, Mr.
S.A. Chandrasekar, on behalf of the Director's Union and Mr. Srinivasan, on behalf
of the Producers Council and President Mr. Rama Narayanan assured that the Kollywood
community would actively participate in the grand fete. The impressive inauguration
was followed by the screening of the evergreen classic movie of MGR 'Nadodi Mannan'.


Delight, enjoyment and fun - Singaporeans will have all this week (6th August to
11th August). For, the 75 years of Tamil Cinema fiesta comes with a whole range of
remarkable events like Pattimandram, World Premiere, Retrospective of Tamil films,
Celebrity Dinners and Grand Star Nite show. In a nutshell, its fun time for
Singaporeans!


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