BBC's Tamil radio service - BBC Tamilosai - has proposed to launch an epic 30-part documentary series on the history of the Tamil film industry and its leading personalities. The series, 'Nenjam Marappadhillai', (the mind does not forget) is likely to be aired on BBC Tamilosai station and online, on www.bbctamil.com. The series seeks to provide a detailed introduction to the Tamil film industry by focussing on the lives of the famous personalities associated with it.

Sampath Kumar, series producer, noted broadcast journalist and former BBC Tamilosai correspondent says, "The Tamil film industry, which will be celebrating its 75th anniversary in October, has been dominated and served by many a talented personality throughout its highly successful existence.. Veteran directors, powerful producers, popular and charismatic actors, talented musicians and singers and comedy geniuses have all left their imprint on the field.. The series explores the contributions of these giants to the Tamil film world and, through them, tracks the history of the Tamil 'talkie' itself".

Thirumalai Manivannan, head of BBC Tamil, remarks, "Since the success of the History of Tamil Film Music series in 2004-05, we've been particularly aware of the appetite for programmes exploring Tamil cinema, which is a formidable institution of mass culture.. I am thrilled to invite our radio and online audience to join us on a fascinating journey that is the history of (the) Tamil film."

BBC Tamilosai offers news and features broadcast to its customers. It provides essential information to its 2.2-million listeners in Sri Lanka, India (Tamil Nadu) and several other countries. The radio service is one of the 33 language services broadcast by BBC World Service.