BehindWoods

Overview

Behindwoods is an Indian online entertainment and movie news portal that focuses primarily on Tamil cinema. The website publishes film news, reviews, interviews, box office reports, photo galleries, and video content related to the South Indian film industry, with a particular emphasis on Kollywood (the Tamil-language film industry based in Chennai).

Key facts

Background

Behindwoods operates as a film-centric digital publication catering to audiences interested in Tamil cinema. Over time, the platform has expanded its coverage to include other South Indian language industries such as Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema, in addition to selective coverage of Hindi films. The website's content spans theatrical releases, OTT debuts, music launches, casting updates, and industry events.

Content and activities

• News and reviews: Daily reporting on film releases, casting announcements, and industry developments, along with critical reviews of new releases.
• Video content: The portal maintains a presence on video platforms with interviews, public reviews, and promotional features for films and artists.
• Behindwoods Gold Medals: An annual awards function organised by the platform to recognise achievements in Tamil cinema across acting, technical, and music categories.
• Photo and event coverage: Coverage of audio launches, press meets, premieres, and other film events in Chennai and elsewhere.

Significance

As one of the long-running digital outlets dedicated to Tamil cinema, Behindwoods is among the platforms frequently referenced for film promotions, press meets, and industry coverage in Chennai's film ecosystem. Its awards programme has become part of the wider calendar of Tamil film recognitions alongside other industry honours.

Related topics

• Tamil cinema
• Kollywood
• Cinema of India
• Chennai
• Indian film journalism
• South Indian cinema

References

• Wikidata entity: Q137900003