Jaat, the latest Sunny Deol starrer that marks the debut of Telugu filmmaker Gopichand Malineni in Hindi, is the new addition to the list of mediocre mass films from Bollywood that is struggling to find its lost identity. Malineni, who is known for making these over-the-top mass masala films in Telugu, has placed his Hindi… Continue reading Jaat Review | The Fascinating Story of How a Plate of Idli Made Sunny Deol Restore Justice
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Vidaamuyarchi Review | A Dull and Bloated Retelling of Breakdown, With a Grounded Ajith
Even if you ignore the fact that Paramount Pictures had to sue Lyca Productions for remaking Breakdown without buying the rights, Magizh Thirumeni’s Vidaamuyarchi just doesn’t have that compelling energy in it to make us say that he created his version of the 1997 film. When you watch a remake, you would expect the filmmaker… Continue reading Vidaamuyarchi Review | A Dull and Bloated Retelling of Breakdown, With a Grounded Ajith
Conjuring Kannappan Review | This Feather-Plucking Horror Comedy Is a Hair-Plucking Torture
The horror comedy Conjuring Kannappan, directed by Selvin Raj Xavier, has this concept where the central characters wake up in a different space in their dreams. That basic thought has a very interesting premise as we don’t feel a sense of cliche immediately. But like how one of the characters describes the dream location in… Continue reading Conjuring Kannappan Review | This Feather-Plucking Horror Comedy Is a Hair-Plucking Torture
Rocket Boys 2 Review | A Compelling Blend of Fact and Fiction
The specialty of the two seasons of Rocket Boys, directed by Abhay Pannu, and co-created with Nikhil Advani, is the absorbing way in which it goes through historical events and how terrific visual language aids that narrative in holding the excitement of the viewer. With the events becoming bigger and the task becoming even more… Continue reading Rocket Boys 2 Review | A Compelling Blend of Fact and Fiction
Nenjam Marappathillai
For those who celebrate Selvaraghavan for his unique craft in terms of the visual grammar he brings on screen, Nenjam Marappathillai is like a big hope. I am not saying I loved the movie in its entirety. The eccentricity at times is far too annoying. But at the same time, you as a film buff… Continue reading Nenjam Marappathillai
Chakra
Chakra, the new Vishal movie, wants to act like it is extremely smart. But the problem is that it looks ridiculously silly. What this movie projects as huge revelations and unexpected twists feel predictable for the viewer. And despite having a deafening background score throughout the film, I found the movie incredibly boring. Chakra is… Continue reading Chakra