Category: Tamil

Keeping the audience engrossed to the screen throughout its runtime and explaining the suspense factor in a really captivating way is what is supposed to be the usual pattern of horror flicks. Maya directed by Ashwin Saravanan hasn’t tried to step out from this usual routine, but yes it has an emotional reason for the… Continue reading Maya

The slight amount of quirkiness in the treatment that doesn’t go for the usual heroism stuff, helps the new Vishnuvardhan movie Yatchan in being lively for its two and a half hour duration. But the kind of predictability and the not so convincing super natural elements makes the movie a watchable average entertainer. Chinna is… Continue reading Yatchan

Suseenthiran is known for creating intriguing thrillers that somewhat utilizes the emotional outbreak of his characters (except for Rajapattai). Paayum Puli, his new film with Vishal after the impressive Pandiya naadu is an overall good film that borrows a bit from Suseenthiran’s other movies of similar genre. With the second half cocktail having a good mix… Continue reading Paayum Puli

It has exaggerations, it has clichés, but the beauty of remake man M Raja’s Thani Oruvan lies in the fact that it has solid antagonist and the ultimate theme runs on an idea rather than a deterministic heroism. With plot never deviating to anything unnecessary, Thani Oruvan is an impressive thriller with solid performances. Mithiran… Continue reading Thani Oruvan

It was in the news for a long time because of its continuous postponement in release and finally STR’s new(old) movie Vaalu gets a release.  With Simbu having a fair amount of screen presence, Vaalu is just a watchable comedy that has every highs and lows of a typical Tamil action comedy. Sharp is this… Continue reading Vaalu

Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga, the 25th movie of actor Arya is one more template movie that follows the usual pattern of the modern day Tamil comedy masala. The only thing enjoyable about this film is the comic timing and performance of Santhanam and thus this movie from Rajesh becomes a passable one because of Santhanam.… Continue reading Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga

Sakalakala Vallavan Appatakkar from director Suraj is nothing short of being that typical Tamil nonsense film. At the end of the first half you might even feel That Soori was the hero of the movie. With the plot deviating alarmingly for stupidest reasons, the chances of you losing your sense of humour is quite high.… Continue reading Sakalakala Vallavan Appatakkar

On a content level Maari doesn’t have much of a variety to ask for. But the quirky treatment by the director Balaji Mohan gives the movie an entertainer getup. With Dhanush performing with charm as the title protagonist, Maari is a passable one without many high points. Maari is that local goon who is ruling… Continue reading Maari