Aneethi, the new Vasanthabalan film starring Arjun Das, is actually an attempt to understand how a psychopath is molded. When I look back at the movie, the germ of the idea is pretty fascinating. Because in all the films, we see flashbacks after someone has become this psycho-killer kind of person. Vasanthabalan opts for a… Continue reading Aneethi Review | An Earnest Arjun Das Couldn’t Salvage This Dragged and Melodramatic Wannabe “Shining”
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Kolai Review | A Terribly Written Thriller With an Overdose of Green-Screen CGI
Every time Vinayak, the character played by Vijay Antony in Balaji K Kumar’s crime thriller Kolai, starts to explain the psychology behind the killer or the reason for a particular move he made, I couldn’t resist the giggle as both his performance and the writing reminded me of the Tamizh Padam spoof movies featuring Shiva.… Continue reading Kolai Review | A Terribly Written Thriller With an Overdose of Green-Screen CGI
Maaveeran Review | Madonne Ashwin’s Fantasy Drama Impresses You With Its Clever and Witty Writing
Maaveeran from Madonne Ashwin is a fabulous example of reinventing the fantasy genre in a way that shreds off the generic tone of storytelling. Madonne Ashwin invests less in being flashy, and what excites you is the smartness in the writing to place the unique element in the story to take things forward. Even though… Continue reading Maaveeran Review | Madonne Ashwin’s Fantasy Drama Impresses You With Its Clever and Witty Writing
Farhana Review | A Loud and Generic Thriller That Failed to Utilize Its Potential
The title character of the movie Farhana is this extremely naive woman who lives with her husband and family, who are extremely conservative Muslims. The issue I had with the film was that this naivety is visible in the way the film presents the character and her conflicts. With the screenplay jumping from one tone… Continue reading Farhana Review | A Loud and Generic Thriller That Failed to Utilize Its Potential
Maamannan Review | Mari Selvaraj’s Political Thriller Is Compelling in Totality
Blending the craft of filmmaking with strong political statements has been the one thing that made Mari Selvaraj’s movies stand out from the other films that show the oppression faced by the Dalits. Regarding Maamannan, I would say the impact is considerably less due to the overall optimism about a near-perfect future. But the efforts… Continue reading Maamannan Review | Mari Selvaraj’s Political Thriller Is Compelling in Totality
Takkar Review | This Tamilnadu Version of The Transporter Is an Endurance Test
In the movie Takkar, our hero is a luxury taxi driver. His Korean boss would make scratches on his body if his driving caused scratches on the car’s body. And this guy decides to drive a Mercedez Benz car in reverse on a busy public road to stalk his crush. Needless to say, the car… Continue reading Takkar Review | This Tamilnadu Version of The Transporter Is an Endurance Test
Por Thozhil Review | A Winning Thriller With a Familiar Backdrop and Subtler Messaging
When you look at the overall setting of the movie Por Thozhil, you will be reminded of movies like Ratsasan, Anjaam Paathira, etc. But the film, co-written and directed by Vignesh Raja, knows how to restructure the familiar elements. Vignesh Raja and writer Alfred Prakash deliver a consistently engaging film with gentler messaging by adding… Continue reading Por Thozhil Review | A Winning Thriller With a Familiar Backdrop and Subtler Messaging
Veeran Review | A Sparkless Superhero Movie With Unimaginative Writing
Veeran, the new Tamil superhero movie directed by Maragadha Naanayam fame ARK Saravan, is a highly generic superhero film that is a bit clueless about developing this idea with budget constraints. Minnal Murali, which also had a similar superhero, was fun to watch mainly because it blended the concept with the cultural setting. Here, it’s… Continue reading Veeran Review | A Sparkless Superhero Movie With Unimaginative Writing