Kalanithi Maran

In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court dismissed SpiceJet and promoter Ajay Singh's bid to challenge a payment order of Rs 144 crore related to their ongoing dispute with Kalanithi Maran. Citing reasons such as the airline's financial strain and the geopolitical unrest in West Asia, the court also imposed a Rs 50,000 cost on the plaintiffs.

Things are getting worse at India’s oldest private airline. As its operational capacity has reduced significantly, people are being furloughed, salaries are delayed by up to two months or more and outstanding dues including GST, TDS and PF are piling up.

Tamil music sensation Anirudh Ravichander is reportedly dating Kavya Maran, CEO of Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rumours of their romance intensified after alleged sightings in Las Vegas and online fan speculation. Anirudh recently deflected wedding questions with humor, maintaining his focus on a packed music career.

There is a top level rejig in broadcaster Sun TV Network with Kaviya Kalanithi Maran, daughter of the company’s chairman Kalanithi Maran, joining the board as additional director. She will remain on the board for five years starting April 1.

The Madras High Court has directed the police not to arrest Kalanithi Maran.

Anirudh Ravichander, the popular Tamil composer, once again skillfully sidestepped marriage inquiries from the media. When questioned about wedding invitations, he responded with a brief, "இது வேற" (this again) before departing. This recurring personal life speculation, particularly concerning Kavya Maran, continues despite his consistent efforts to maintain privacy amidst a packed professional schedule.

At the 'Coolie' audio launch in Chennai, producer Kalanithi Maran lauded Rajinikanth as the “only superstar,” emphasizing his unparalleled influence. Maran also criticized some young actors for arrogance, contrasting them with Rajinikanth's humility. This statement sparked debate, with speculation that his remarks targeted Allu Arjun, with whom Maran is currently working.

The police plan to issue fresh summons to Sun TV Network chairman and managing director Kalanithi Maran to appear before them for questioning in connection with cheating cases filed by film distributors T S Selvaraj and Shanmugavelu of Salem.

Dayanidhi Maran has accused his brother Kalanithi Maran of illegally transferring Sun TV group shares worth thousands of crore. The legal notice alleges Kalanithi amassed Rs 5,926 crore in dividends until 2023 and Rs 455 crore in 2024 through fraudulent means. Dayanidhi threatens legal action, demanding the restoration of the company's original ownership structure from 2003.

As the senior counsel for the petitioner P S Raman sought time to file response to the counter, Justice M Duraisway posted the plea to March 9.

Sun TV Network dismissed Dayanidhi Maran's legal notice to his brother Kalanithi Maran as a "family matter" with no impact on the company's operations. The dispute, dating back 22 years to when Sun TV was private, involves allegations of improper share allocation.

Kalanithi Maran, founder of Sun TV Network, has stepped down from the day-to-day affairs of the company by appointing K Vijaykumar as the company’s MD. Maran will don the role of executive chairman with immediate effect.

The Marans told the court that the Aircel-Maxis dispute was a private matter and not part of the alleged 2G spectrum scam.

The Madras High Court on Monday quashed two complaints against Kalanithi Maran.

Attorney general Mukul Rohatgi has supported grant of security clearance to 33 channels of Kalanithi Maran-promoted Sun TV Network, saying the corruption cases being investigated against the network's promoter cannot be ground to deny it.

Sun TV Chief Kalanithi Maran took over as the chairman of low-cost air carrier SpiceJet today and wasted no time to induct four of his nominees in the company's board of directors.

DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran and Sun TV Network chairman Kalanithi Maran have reached a truce after a month-long dispute over the company's profits, thanks to mediation by Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin. Dayanidhi had issued a legal notice accusing Kalanithi of transferring shares and deriving substantial dividends. Stalin's intervention resolved the conflict, leading to Dayanidhi withdrawing the notice.

The PMO is unlikely to get involved in the issue of withdrawal of security clearance given to 33 channels of Sun TV Network, notwithstanding attorney general Mukul Rohatgi's opinion favouring a green signal to the media group.

Rajinikanth starrer 'Jailer' has become the highest-grossing Tamil film of all time, earning nearly Rs 650 crore at the box office. To celebrate the film's success, producer Kalanithi Maran gifted Rajinikanth, director Nelson Dilipkumar, and music composer Anirudh Ravichander luxury-brand cars and Rs 100 crore each. Anirudh Ravichander expressed his happiness and called it an honorable moment, as it is the first time a film's music director has been rewarded alongside the director and actor.

Chennai police have on Tuesday sent fresh summons to Sun TV Network chairman and managing director Kalanithi Maran to appear before the investigation officials for questioning.

Kalanithi Maran of Sun Group, the former promoter of SpiceJet, has dragged current promoter Ajay Singh and the airline to the Delhi High Court.

A week after police registered a case of cheating against the top brass of the Sun TV group, including its chief Kalanithi Maran, based on a complaint filed by a film producer, the Madras high court came to their rescue and restrained police from arresting or summoning them for inquiry.

SpiceJet has agreed to settle its dues to businessman Kalanithi Maran and Credit Suisse after the Delhi HC threatened "drastic action" if the payment was not made by Tuesday. The HC had previously directed SpiceJet to pay Rs 100 crore by September 10, 2023. SpiceJet has made a payment of Rs 77.5 crore to Maran and will complete the full payment tomorrow.

Regional language broadcaster Sun TV Network on Friday denied media reports which said the Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries Ltd was planning a takeover of Sun TV.

City police on Tuesday sent fresh summons to Sun TV network chairman and managing director Kalanithi Maran to appear before the officers probing the cheating case filed by film distributors TS Selvaraj and Shanmugavelu from Salem.

Rajinikanth's 'Darbar', which was directed by AR Murugadoss, failed to meet the expectations and the film had incurred loss for its makers.