Land of the demi-gods They have always been larger than life. The Southern superstars wield an enviable mass persona unlike their Northern counterparts. But is the superstar cult fading down South? Sunday Herald tries to find out.
IDOL WORSHIP
Larger than life shadow For over half a century, Raj Kumar was virtually the Kannada Cinema from the time AVM chose him over others for Bedara Kannappa in 1948 till Shabda Vedi in 2000.
IDOL WORSHIP
Reel to real heroes Like in Tamil Nadu, every leading actor in Telugu films has a fans association. The greater the popularity of the actor, the larger the number of the fans associations. So the current mega star Chiranjeevi has 40,000 fan associations.
An Archipelago Of Dreams Though synonymous with honeymooners, Seychelles has a lot to offer even to other
visitors, says Sumaa Tekur
Jammu without flames Disturbed by the present state of Jammu, Yoginder Sikand recalls the days when he visited the shrines in Jammu, which stood for communal harmony.
