Film Review: “Karuppu”
Suriya’s 45th film, Karuppu, has become the biggest hit of 2026 and looks set to become one of Suriya’s best performing films in recent times – but it’s success at the box-office and the many positive reviews it has attracted will come as a surprise to many who see the film. R.J. Balaji has chosen […]
Film Review: “29”
Lokesh Kanagaraj and Karthik Subbaraj come together as producers in the film 29. Rathnakumar, who made his directorial debut with Meyaadha Maan and directed Amala Paul’s Aadai, was signed on to direct the film. Rathnakumar has also co-written Master and Leo with Lokesh Kanagaraj. Vidhu, whose previous film credits include Jigarthanda Double X and Retro, […]
Review of “Kaalidas 2”
Bharath’s Kaalidas 2 is a stand-alone sequel to the hit 2019 film by the same director, Sri Senthil. Bharath plays the lead role opposite Bhavani Sre. 90s actress Sangitha Madhavan Nair plays an important supporting role with Prakash Raj, Kishore and Suresh Chandra Menon playing guest roles. The rest of the cast includes Ajay Karthi, […]
Review of “LIK – Love Insurance Kompany”
Pradeep Ranganathan tasted his first box-office failure with his last release, LIK – Love Insurance Kompany, a film written and directed by Vignesh Shivan and produced by Nayanthara for The Rowdy Pictures. Pradeep Ranganathan plays the lead role opposite Krithi Shetty. The supporting cast includes S.J. Surya, Gouri G Kishan, Shah Ra, Seeman, Yogi Babu, […]
Review of “Oh Butterfly”
Crafting a thriller with a circular narrative is always a challenge. While debutante writer and director Vijay Ranganathan does fall into the trap of digressing between the introduction and conclusion, the end result lingers with the viewer long after the film ends. Gouri (Nivedhitha Sathish) is fighting the ghosts of her past and trapped by […]
Film Review: Happy Raj
The trailer of Happy Raj did not promise a hit film although it marks the return to the screen of former heartthrob of the screen Abbaas. With G.V. Prakash Kumar heading the cast, George Maryan to play a major supporting role and helmed by a debutante director in Maria Raja Elanchezhiyan, there was little enthusiastic […]
Film Review: Mr X
A film with a star-studded cast, breakneck pace in the screenplay, an innovative story and helmed by a director who has directed an impressive thriller, ought to ensure that the film becomes this year’s number 1 box-office hit. However, Mr X – despite having all these ingredients – struggles to keep itself alive. It is […]
FILM REVIEW: “Fourth Floor”
Big Boss 4 Title winner, Aari Arjunan, plays the lead role in the psychological horror thriller, Fourth Floor. Directed by L.R. Sundarapandi, the film’s female leads are played by Deepshika and Pavithra. The supporting cast includes Director-turned-actor Subramaniyam Siva, Thalaivaasal Vijay, Athithya Kathir and child actress Srivarshini. The group of YouTubers arrive at a remote […]
FILM REVIEW: “Thailavar Thambi Thalaimaiyil”
This year’s Pongal release, Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil impressed critics and audiences, enjoying critical praise and box-office success. The film marks Jiiva’s 45th film and is co-written by Nithish Sahadev, Anuraj O.B. and Sanjo Joseph and directed by Nithish Sahadev. Jiiva plays Jeevarathnam, the head of the Panchayat in a rural village. He enjoys the admiration […]
Review of web series: “Thadayam”
Samuthirakani plays the lead role in the tense 6-part web series Thadayam created, written and directed by Navinkumar Palanivel and produced by Ajey Krishna for Zee5. Based on true events, Thadayam looks at a series of gruesome murders that occur close to the border between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Rebel policeman (Adhiyaman) has already […]