Mullum Malarum (1978) Film Review
Mahendran began his film career as a writer and became a hugely successful one, shooting to prominence after scripting Sivaji Ganesan’s Thanga Pathakkam. After writing Aadu Puli Aattam, he wanted to make his directorial debut with Rajinikanth playing the lead role. Mahendran had a strong dislike for the wordy, loud and verbose nature of film […]
“Puthiya Vaarpugal” (1979) Film Review
Those who have been reading the series of articles on Illaiyaraja on Sigaram – Exploring the Enigma called Illaiyaraja – would be aware that Bharathiraja’s 1979 film, Puthiya Vaarpugal is still regarded as a landmark film. It marked Bharathiraja’s fifth film and his fourth Tamil film. It also marked his debut as a producer with […]
PONNIYIN SELVAN 2 Review
Maniratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan 1 & 2 has smashed box-office records and taken the cinematic world by storm, attracting widespread praise and critical acclaim from film fans, critics and even from within the film industry. In South Africa, it had a wide release in three languages and retained all its releasing screens for the second week […]
CONJURING KANNAPPAN Review
The horror comedy Conjuring Kannappan is written and directed by Selvin Rax Xavier in his directorial debut. Sathish and Regina Cassandra head an impressive cast that includes Saranya Ponvannan, Nassar, VTV Ganesh, Redin Kingsley, Anandraj. Jason Shah, Benedict Garret and Hella Stichimair. Kannappan, played by Sathish, has had a long list of failures in job […]
SABA NAYAGAN Review
It is a sign of a positive market when debutante directors are bold enough to move away from the formulaic approach to films to introduce fresh elements to commercial entertainers. C.S. Karthikeyan who worked as an assistant writer and assistant director in Viswaroopam 1 and 2, makes a remarkable debut in Saba Nayagan which has […]
STAR Review
Former TV actor Kavin found fame with his third lead role in the 2023 film Dada. He plays the lead role in the second film of writer-director Elan, the director of Pyar Prema Kaadhal. The supporting cast includes Lal, Geetha Kailasam, Lollu Sabha Maaran, Kaadhal Sukumar and a special guest appearance by director, Vettrimaran. Kalaiyarasan […]
ARE YOU OK BABY? Review
Lakshmi Ramakrishnan’s directorial debut is an intense, deeply emotional and often moving story of the complications associated with adopting a child. Samuthrakani, Abirami and Mullai Arasi head the cast, supported by Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Kavidhalaya Krishnan, Kalairani, Adukallam Naren, Ashokkumar Balakrishnan and special guest appearances by director Mysskin, Robo Shankar and Ramakrishnan Gopalakrishnan. Balan and Vidhya […]
LAL SALAAM Review
Lal Salaam marks the 3rd feature film directed by Aiswharya Rajinikanth – elder daughter of Superstar Rajinikanth and former wife of actor Dhanush. Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth play the lead roles with an extended cameo by Rajinikanth. Nirosha, Thambi Ramiah, Vivek Prasanna, Jeevitha, Senthil and Vignesh are in the supporting cast, with guest appearances by […]
IRUGAPATTRU Review
One would think that there can be nothing new to be said in a romantic drama, but director Yuvaraj Dhayalan presents a fresh perspective on the relationship challenges facing three modern couples in his latest film Irugapatru. Vikram Prabhu plays the lead opposite Shraddha Srinath. The supporting cast includes Viddharth, Shri, Sania Iyappan and Abarnitha. […]
ANNA POORANI Review
Nayanthara’s 75th film is an unpretentious feel-good family entertainer written and directed by debutante Nilesh Krishna. The supporting cast includes Jai, Sathyaraj, KS Ravikumar, Karthik Kumar. Achyuth Kumar, Veteran actress Sachu, Redin Kingsley and Parvathi T. Born with a heightened sense of taste, Anna Poorani – played initially by Ovi Bandarkar and then by Nayanthara, […]