Review of Web Series: “Muthu Engira Kaattaan” (Muthu Alias Kaattaan)
M. Manikandan, the director of the award-winning movie Kaakka Muttai, is the creator, co-writer and co-director of the web series Muthu Engira Kaattan (Muthu alias Kaattaan) produced by Vijay Sethupathi andwhich is currently being streamed on Jio Hotstar. Vijay Sethupathi plays the lead role in this 10-part mini-series, supported by Milind Soman (Doctor and Vithagan), […]
Review of “My Lord”
Director Raju Murugan has had an interesting career. After a notable debut as a director through the 2014 film, Cuckoo, his second film – Joker –won the National Award and Filmfare Award for Best Film. His success dipped with Jiiva’s Gypsy and hit an all-time low with Karthi’s Japan. Now he has bounced back with […]
Review of “Thaai Kizhavi”
While some may be lamenting the diminishing number of hits from industry giants like Rajinikanth, Kamalhaasan, Ajithkumar, Vijay, Suriya and Vikram, there is growing positivity in Kodambakkam that emanates from the success rate of newcomers in the industry. The latest to join this list is Sivakumar Murugesan, the writer and director of the second biggest […]
Spoiler-free Review of “Youth”
Youth marks the remarkable debut of Ken Karunaas as lead actor, writer, director and lyricist. The film – as the title suggests – presents perspectives of love among the current generation by exploring the highs and heartbreaks of a youngster desperately seeking love. Praveen (Ken Karunaas) has a dismal academic record at school. He has […]
Review of “Made in Korea”
Ra. Karthik’s directorial, Made in Korea, has hit the global number 1 spot on Netflix among non-English films – a huge feat achieved after more than 4 million views in its first five days. Priyanka Mohan (Doctor, Don and Captain Miller) plays the lead role, supported by South Korean actors Park Hye-jin, Si-Hun Baek, Jo […]
Review of “With Love”
Abishan Jeevith, the director of last year’s hit film Tourist Family, makes his debut as a lead actor in the film With Love, written and directed by Madhan in his directorial debut. With Love is a delightful modern romantic comedy with some occasional poignant and serious moments. It tells the story of Sathya (Abishan Jeevinth) […]
Spoiler-free Review of “Parasakthi”
Sivakarthikeyan’s Parasakthi is a deeply moving look at a turbulent but critical time in Tamil Nadu history. Based on the life of student activist Rajendran, Sudha Kongara’s Parasakthi is a fictionalized representation of the events that dominated Tamil Nadu news in 1965 – a series of events that have become sharply relevant in the recent […]
Review of “Aan Paavam Pollathathu”
It is a huge challenge to make an authentic romantic comedy that has to traverse the tricky minefield that includes the clash of Indian and western values, the influence of social media on relationships and the ever-increasing voices on gender equality. It is even more of a challenge to include all these factors without resorting […]
Spoiler-free Review of “Sirai” – Vikram Prabhu’s 25th film
Vikram Prabhu’s 25th movie, Sirai, is further testimony to his vast talent and his ability to choose scripts judiciously. The film is written by Thamizh, who made his directorial debut in Vikram Prabhu’s hard-hitting Taanakaaran which had a direct to OTT release in 2022. Sirai marks the directorial debut of Suresh Rajakumari who mentored under […]
Spoiler-free Review of “Kaantha”
Dulquer Salman’s latest dual language film Kaantha was first rumoured to be a biopic on Tamil cinema’s first superstar, M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The film is, however, a fictional account set against the backdrop of Tamil cinema as it neared its golden period. Dulquer Salman plays the hugely successful actor, T.K. Mahadevan who is estranged from […]