“Test” Film Review (Now streaming on Netflix)
From Thamizh Padam to Kaadhalil Sodhupuvadhu Yeppadi to Vaayai Moodi Pesavum to Irudhi Suttru to to Vikram Vedha, Mandela or Aelay, the production company YNOT Studios has shown a willingness to back a wide variety of genres, themes and directors. It is therefore not surprising that when the founder of the company, S. Sashikanth, decided […]
“Veera Dheera Sooran” Film Review
Despite the superhuman efforts Vikram makes in preparing for his films, a good script has evaded him for a long time. That has changed with his role in his latest film, Veera Dheera Sooran, written and directed by S.U. Arunkumar, the director of the critically acclaimed Chiththa. Dushara Vijayan plays the female lead, and the […]
“Aghathiyaa” Film Review
Lyricist Pa. Vijay’s third directorial, Aghathiyaa is a curious mixture of historical fiction, horror, family drama and social drama with doses of romance, comedy and action. One can forgive the audience for not being able to slot this film into a genre as the film’s writer and director – Pa. Vijay – clearly could not […]
“Baby & Baby” Film Review
Baby & Baby is a comedy of errors set against a backdrop of two conservative families headed by two conservative and dogmatic fathers. Although offering very little in terms of originality of plot or character development, the film provides many laughs, many of them of the laugh-out-loud variety and features a stellar cast. Jai, Sathyaaraj […]
Nilavukku Enmel Ennadi Kobam (NEEK) Film Review
Dhanush’s third directorial, Nilavukku Enmel Ennadi Kobam has the tagline “A usual love story preparing the viewer for a love story that does not stray far from the stock formula for love stories. However, knowing Dhanush’s penchant for details in his directorials, one would expect more than a clichéd love story. Not only does Dhanush […]
“Dragon” Film Review
Ashwath Marimuthu, the director who made a memorable debut in the film Oh my Kadavule, collaborates for the first time with director-turned-actor, Pradeep Ranganathan in the film, Dragon. This film has already become the number 1 grossing Tamil film of 2025. Pradeep Ranganathan plays the lead role opposite Kayadu Lohar and Anupama Parameswaran. The supporting […]
“Kudumbasthan” Film Review
In a film industry where blood, gore, horror, skin shows and deviant behaviour seem to dominate films, Kudumbasthan, a comedy family drama written and directed by newcomer, Rajeshwar Kalisamy, is like a deep breath of oxygen-rich air in a polluted city. K. Manikandan plays the lead role opposite debutante Saanve Megghana. The impressive supporting cast […]
Review of “Suzhal 2 – The Vortex” – Web series on Amazon Prime
A series like Suzhal is an extremely tough act to follow, as the series had a huge budget, featured prominent actors and – most importantly – was brilliantly crafted and tastefully presented. Created by Pushkar and Gayathri, the directors of the critically acclaimed Madhavan-Vijay Sethupathy starrer, Vikram Vedha, Suzhal set new standards for Tamil and Indian […]
“The Smile Man” Film Review
Sarathkumar’s 150th film is a slow-paced, sloppily made suspense thriller that takes a good premise and destroys its potential through weak writing within a painfully disjointed screenplay. Sarathkumar plays the lead role, supported by Suresh Mneon (ex-husband of actress Revathy), Kalaiyarasan, Sija Rose, Ineya, George Maryan, Rajkumar and child actress Azhiya. Chidambaram Nedumaaran (R. Sarathkumar) […]
“Kadhalikka Neramillai” (2025) Film Review
Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi (wife of Udhayanidhi Stalin) attempts a modern extension of Maniratnam’s OK Kanmani in a romantic comedy that is fuelled by woke ideology and modernist views. The result is a patronizing look at the challenges of modern relationships in a story that reflects the way a small percentage of young people see marriage and […]