The only disappointment for me in the case of Thoongaavanam was that they haven’t tried to reinterpret the whole backdrop of the film to make it look different from the original. Except for that key factor, Thoongaavanam is a well made situational thriller which has done complete justice to the original French version Sleepless Night.… Continue reading Thoongaavanam
Vedalam
Vedalam from Siva is definitely a treat for the diehard fans of superstar Ajith. If you go for the content part of this film, there isn’t anything amusing, convincing or sensible. But nobody is expecting such stuff from the maker and in between the clichéd and much exaggerated style of storytelling; Siva manages to create… Continue reading Vedalam
Ottaal
Ottaal is very much that considerably compromised art house film which emphasize on a particular idea without the verbal explanation. The success of the movie is actually in creating that emotional suffocation in our mind seeing that lonely hopeful child. With a casting that couldn’t create a charm on screen, Ottaal is a haunting tale… Continue reading Ottaal
Ben
Coming from Vipin Atley, the man who wrote the torrent blockbuster Homely Meals, Ben in terms of story idea is very much similar to its competitor Salt Mango Tree. The difference is in the treatment. While Salt Mango Tree went for the humorous parent perspective, Ben focuses more on the melodramatic child perspective. With scattered… Continue reading Ben
Salt Mango Tree
Just like that recent Jayasurya starrer jilebi, Salt mango tree is also one simple fun film that has abundant comedy to keep you entertained and a not so convincing preaching which kind of serves the purpose of having a message. With Biju Menon single handedly carrying the movie to a different level with his comedy… Continue reading Salt Mango Tree
Goosebumps
Its not entirely a horror film, its not entirely a comedy film and thus the latest Jack Black starrer Goosebumps is not entirely a fun film. It has discrete moments of humor through its dialogues to keep us interested, but on the whole the movie is pretty much for the kids. Compared to director’s last… Continue reading Goosebumps
Naanum Rowdy Dhaan
In a way Naanum Rowdy Dhaan is a smartly tailored desi gangster comedy. It isn’t essentially that “different” to be called as a perfect gangster spoof, but director Vignesh Shivan includes these layers of gangster spoofing which makes the movie work nicely as a comedy entertainer. Thanks to Parthiban and Vijay Sethupathi, the climax of… Continue reading Naanum Rowdy Dhaan
Rani Padmini
Rooted characters, blended humor and also the visual portrayal of the enlightenment one gets after taking a risky, lively journey. All these makes the latest Aashiq Abu film Rani Padmini an absorbing cinema that ultimately tells you to be yourself and take that leap of faith. It is not Thelma & Louise and looking at… Continue reading Rani Padmini