Archive : Review

Big, but not beautiful Suseenthiran made small-budget films in a smart way. But his first big-budget venture Rajapattai, which also happens to be his maiden masala movie, is not as good as his ‘small’ flicks, as he has missed out on some important things. In all his three earlier movies (Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, Naan Mahan Alla and Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai), it’s a strong story and powerful [...]

Strong but silent If you feel the power of silence is yet to be unravelled, it is time for you to watch Mounaguru. The third acting venture of Arulnithi, directed by debutant Santhakumar, is a gripping thriller which has lesser importance to words and more focus on deeds. After two outings (Vamsam and Udhayan) which made him mark his presence as an actor, Mounaguru takes Arulnithi to the list of bankable [...]

Strong man, weak mission Prashanth has really worked hard. Director and producer Thiyagarajan has invested so much of money, time and energy. Alas, all these things refuse to help Mambattiyan, for this remake of Malayur Mambattiyan fails to work thanks to an outdated script and narration. There is no denial that it’s a period film and hence the story has to be set in the backdrop of an era that [...]

Remake razmataz Not all remakes strike a chord in Kollywood. Some work, many fail. But Dharani seems to be a master in making things work. After Ghili, which was inspired by Okadu, the filmmaker has remade Dabangg as osthi with punch and style. It’s STR who has given full co-operation to Dharani, otherwise which the film would have been an ordinary fare. The actor carries the script on his shoulders, [...]

Between heart and mind Poraali generated expectations since it is the fourth film together for the Sasikumar and Samuthirakani duo, after Subramaniyapuram, Nadodigal and Easan. Like the earlier ventures of these good friends, this movie too speaks about human emotions, but in a different way. With a potent story and good actors, Samuthirakani has made a film that makes us think for a while. Sasikumar, [...]

  Heart, hot Whenever Dhanush works with his elder brother Selvaraghavan, the actor in him goes a step ahead. This time in Mayakkam Enna, it is not just one stop but a giant leap. For the film speaks a lot about the acting talent of Dhanush and the filmmaking skills of Selvaraghavan. The director, who has for the fourth time tied up with his younger brother Dhanush in Mayakkam Enna (after Thulluvadho [...]

Duty half done R Parthiban hardly made any tall claims about Vithagan before it stepped into cinema halls. Instead, the advertisement materials designed by him did all the talking, raising enough curiosity about the movie produced by Manickam Narayanan of Seventh Channel Communication. And above all, Vithagan is Parthiban’s 50th film. So, what are we trying to convey? Well, if you go to cinema [...]

Sex and city A spoon of Sigappu Rojakkal, a pinch of Manmadhan and a handful of Kadhal Konden is Naan Sivanigiren, so to say. With a lesser known team at the helm of affairs, the film which heavily reminds some of the yesteryear blockbusters, makes no big attempt to impress. A beaten to bush storyline has been handpicked by director director V K Gnanasekar for Naan Sivanagiren, a film which has newcomers [...]

Game of brain Karu Pazhaniappan, who was a journalist before he entered into cinema, is one of the few filmmakers who has a penchant for meaningful movies. His flicks Parthiban Kanavu and Sivapathigaram stood testimony to his mission and vision. So it was expected a lot when he started Sathurangam, a movie on the media and journalists. However, much to the dissapointment, the project was put on hold [...]

Twist is the gist Muran, with Cheran and Prasanna playing the lead roles, speaks about the travails of two ‘strikingly’ different individuals. A seat-edge thriller, it is seemingly inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers On a Train. Director Rajan Madhav’s first film, which is produced by Cheran and presented by UTV Motion Pictures, it is more like a road journey that has twists [...]