Tag: Malavika Mohanan

Yudhra Review | A Derivative Action Thriller With Forced Swagger

Yudhra, the latest Excel entertainment film directed by Ravi Udyawar, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi as the title character, is so generic that you feel like asking the makers whether the characters in the movie don’t watch movies. Filled with predictable scenes one after the other, Yudhra almost feels like an autogenerated script that uses a lot… Continue reading Yudhra Review | A Derivative Action Thriller With Forced Swagger

Thangalaan Review | Feisty Performances Keep This Political Tale From Pa Ranjith Afloat

Pa Ranjith’s movies have always been highly political, and with  Thangalaan, he is trying to narrate a tale of land politics. Blended with some fantasy, which is used as a tool to connect history with the story, this well-visualized movie has the support of stellar performances. But despite having an authentic attire in depicting the struggles,… Continue reading Thangalaan Review | Feisty Performances Keep This Political Tale From Pa Ranjith Afloat

Christy Review | A Hollow Adoloscense Drama That Failed to Connect

In the final act of the movie Christy, the hero, Roy, takes drastic steps to express his love. The film director, Alvin Henry, wants to show the character’s hardships to show his love and also his heartbreak. But the writing in the initial parts of the movie is really unimpressive, and hence even when Govind… Continue reading Christy Review | A Hollow Adoloscense Drama That Failed to Connect

Maaran

When you watch Maaran, the new Karthick Naren film starring Dhanush as the title character, the disappointment is mainly due to this naive view of a young filmmaker about journalism. The idea itself feels heavily cliched, and Karthick seems to have no interest in creating characters with flesh and blood. At one point, the pace… Continue reading Maaran