VIKRAM Review
Watching Lokesh Kanagaraj’s action thriller Vikram makes it easy to understand why the film has enjoyed such phenomenal footfalls across the globe. It traverses new ground for Indian commercial cinema and is a fitting tribute to one of India’s most versatile and talented actors, Kamalhaasan. The film has a complex webbing of interrelated plots that […]
VEETLE VISESHAM Review
In his third directorial venture, RJ Balaje has chosen a solid family entertainer. Titled Veetla Visesham, the film sees RJ Balaje once again in the lead role opposite Soorarai Pottru-fame Aparna Balamuralli. The supporting cast includes Sathyaraj, Oorvasi, Shivani Narayanan, Mayilsaamy, Pugazh, George Maryan and 80s actresses Seema and Kamala Kamesh. Balaje plays Elango, an […]
VASSANTHA MULLAI Review
After three weeks of reviewing mediocre films, it felt good to watch a film that was engaging, creative and well made. Vassantha Mullai is the first film of director Ramanan Purushottaman and stars Bobby Simha opposite Kashmira Paradeshi and the late Malayalee actor Kochi Preman who passed away in December 2022. There are also special […]
THIRUCHITRAMBALAM Review
In a period when action thrillers or horror thrillers have increased in popularity, director Mithra Jawahar has braved a complete breakaway in his latest film, Thiruchitrambalam. It is the simplest of stories with the simplest of plots, featuring only a few characters but the effect of watching Thiruchitrambalam lingers long after the end credits role. […]
ROCKETRY Review
Rocketry is a project that was first mooted in the year 2012 and was plagued by many challenges. R. Madhavan joined the project in 2015 as an actor and was soon elevated to co-director and co-writer after the film’s director Mahadevan, left the project. After completion, the film faced more challenges after a theatrical date […]
PRINCE Review
After back-to-back 100-crore hits with Doctor and Don, Sivakarthikeyan’s 2022 Deepavali release, Prince met with harsh assessments from critics and a modest Rs 40 crores in its first week on the international circuit. The film stars Sathyaraj in an important role and introduces to the Tamil screen Ukrainian actress Maria Ryaboshapka in the female lead. […]
PONNIYIN SELVAN 1 Review
Maniratnam’s dream project, Ponniyin Selvan, is based on a popular fictional novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy and has as its historical context the ascent of one of the Sozha Kings, Arunmozhi Varman – or Raja Raja Sozhan – whose influence in Tamil Nadu remains today. Karthi plays Vallavaraayan Vandhayadevan, an acid-tongued, fearless and fun-loving prince. He […]
NAANE VARUVAEN Review
Selvaraagavan, elder brother of Dhanush, made his official debut as a director in the psycho-thriller Kaadhal Konndain in 2003 and returns to that genre in his latest film, Naane Varuvaen. Dhanush plays a dual role for the third time in his career, with Selvaraagavan making an important cameo. The rest of the cast includes Prabhu, […]
LOVE TODAY Review
Pradeep Ranganathan, who made his directorial debut in Jayam Ravi’s Comali, makes his acting debut in his second directorial, the romantic comedy entertainer, Love Today. Ivana, Sathyaraj and Radhika Sarathkumar head the supporting cast which includes Yogi Babu, Raveena Ravi, Aajeedh Khalique and Adithya Kadhir. Uthama Pradeep – played by Pradeep Ranganathan – is deeply […]
GATTA KUSTHI Review
Vishnu Vishal’s home production, Gatta Kusthi sees him team up with director Chella Ayavu for the second time. Playing the female lead is Aishwarya Lekshmi and the supporting cast includes Karunaas, Munishkanth, Kaali Venkat, Ajay, Sreeja Ravi, Hareesh Peradi and Redin Kingsley. The film is a rural-based comedy sports drama and the unusual mix works […]