Tamil, 2022, 9.1/10 IMDB, Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj An astounding ‘male-dominated’ multi-story world, convincingly spun, in an intriguing premise. The ‘multi-starrer’ demands an undivided attention to every ‘star’ onboard, with its holistic approach of inclusion and belonging. The unerring screenplay, propels the daring journey, making it a memorable vigilante thriller of Kamal Haasan’s. For any … Read moreVikram
2021, Tamil, SonyLiv, 8.8/10 IMDB, Directed By M. Manikandan An earthy premise that explores the placid livelihood of the gullible villagers and how the coercion of a simple law, topples their lives big time. The subtly in creating the awakening screenplay, an unique feature in all of Manikandan’s films, is yet another captivating experience. The … Read moreKadaisi Vivasayi
2021, Tamil, Netflix 7.6/10 IMDB, Directed By Nishanth Kalidindi A ‘Pulp Fiction’ inspired attempt- ‘To begin the story almost at the end of the narration’, validates the compelling pursuit of something unattainable in the preceding hour and a half of the film. The skilfully carried out ‘morbid humor’ of taboos, initially awakens discomfort, gladdens the … Read moreKadaseela Biriyani
2022, Tamil, Directed by Vishal Venkat A tale that beautifully unravels the sensitive dependence of a ‘small cause’ that result in a ‘large effect’. It echoes the ‘reluctant retrospection’ in the lives of young adults, four to be precise and more promisingly attempts to establish that there is a solution to every man-made chaos. We … Read moreSila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
2021, Tamil, Amazon Prime, 9.7/10 IMDB, Directed T.J. Gnanavel Yet another story in the lines of Mari Selvaraj’s Karnan, that rips the masks off the brutal bureaucratic faces with an authentic real event to back it up. Any attempt to bring to light, the plight of the marginalized is noble. The sequencing of the nearly … Read moreJai Bhim
2021, Tamil, Anthology, Netflix, 6.7/10 IMDB, Directed by Bejoy Nambiar, Priyadarshan, Karthick Naren, Vasanth, Karthik Subbaraj, Arvind Swami, Rathindran R Prasad, Sarjun KM, Gautham Vasudev Menon The finest craftsmen of the industry coming together to present the deliberately designed series of short stories to evoke the nine states of emotions in the viewers, ends up … Read moreNavarasa
2021, Tamil, Amazon Prime, 9.1/10, Directed by Pa. Ranjith A sport film that does complete justice to the Boxing sport it features and sweeps the audiences with its authentic representation of the intriguing ‘Boxing Clans’ that existed in north madras in the 70’s. A talented ensemble that lets you sample the lives of people of … Read moreSarpatta Parambarai
2021, Tamil, Netflix, 8.5IMDB, Directed by Madonne Ashwin A satire that doesn’t just stop at mocking the infamous tryst of cash-for-votes in the state, but also comes a full circle in chalking out a plan to outsmart the politicians, thwacking some sensitive issues on the go, from rural toilets to caste discrimination. The debut director … Read moreMandela
2021, Tamil, 9/10 IMDB, Directed by Mari Selvaraj A rumination of the forgotten people’s war of a 90’s village, captured artistically, turning the table for the oppressed. Albeit the disclaimer trying to cover up the anxiety of seeking justification and safely calls their work a fictional one, the makers succeed in reiterating and voicing out … Read moreKarnan
2021, Tamil, 7.7/10 IMDB, Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj A mafia story of juvenile delinquency, starts as a copy of the film ‘Petta’. Travels in an untrodden terrain for its lead actor and even manages to gain mileage with the overpowering antagonist. Sadly, the epilogue succumbs to wordplay rather than remaining truthful to resolving the crux … Read moreMaster
2020, Tamil, Anthology, Netflix, 8.3/10 IMBD Directed by Sudha Konkara, Vignesh Sivan, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Vetrrimaran An Anthology on ‘honor killing’, that houses extreme emotions ranging from humor (yes) to sending some chills down the spine. A northern girl in her 20s, asked me, “How can honor killing happen in the south with such high … Read morePaava Kadhaigal
2020, Tamil, Netflix, 7.9/10 IMDB, Directed by V. Vignarajam A technically mesmerizing suspense thriller that masters parallel editing and extends a surreal experience, that overrides the mundane supernatural phenomena, through its convincing ‘willful suspension of disbelief’. The supernatural phenomena of the dead communicating through an interesting medium is the theme. The audience are sucked in … Read moreAndhaghaaram
2020, Tamil, Disney Hotstar, 8.1/10 IMDB, Directed by RJ Balaji, N.J . Saravanan A ‘cautiously’ made satire film, that ends up a tad preachy and not as fun as the director’s previous outing in spite of ‘Goddess’ Nayantara. The much hyped trailer, dulls the first half hour of the film. As expectation had soared high … Read moreMookuthi Amman
2020, Tamil, Amazon Prime, 9.3/10 IMDB, Directed by Sudha Kongara An ambitious fictional version of a revolutionary biopic, showcasing some intense acting. A worthy attempt, but for the tiresome monotone, that irks a disconnect. The story credits it’s inspiration to the book, ‘Simply fly’ A Deccan Odyssey, by G.R.Gopinath. Its partly a dramatized version like … Read moreSoorarai Pottru
2020, Tamil, Amazon Prime, 7.6/10 IMDB, Anthology Directed by Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Suhashini Manirathnam, Rajiv Menon, Karthik Subbaraj. An anthology with a common backdrop of COVID lockdown, falls short in creativity. It seemingly strikes parallels to our ‘lockdown mood swings’ in testing our patience at many instances. Pooling across an anthology, during testing times … Read morePutham Pudhu Kaalai
2020, Tamil, Zee5 pay per movie, IMDB 7.9/10, Directed by Virumandi A protracted documentation of the ordeal of the villagers, whose menfolk are forced to go aboard on menial works, would have otherwise glisten, had it been subjected to precise editing and concise writing. From the ancient story of Sathyavan Savithri to that of Manirathnam’s … Read moreKa. Pae. Ranasingam
2020, Tamil, Amazon Prime, 6.8 /10 IMDB, Directed by J.J. Fredrick A direct OTT release, potential thriller, packaged in social awareness wrap and spiced up with a little women empowerment – completely derails with its sitcom characterisation and soapy direction. To start with, Jothika and Suriya, needs to be lauded for their initiative in constantly … Read morePonmagal Vandhal
2020, Tamil, Netflix, 7.7/10 IMDB, Directed by Desingh Periyasamy An inspiration from the series of the likes – Ocean 11, Money heist and white collar, this tamil entertainer soars high with its gripping screenplay and catchy direction. A project that was in the pipeline for five long years, and it still stayed fresh when it’s … Read moreKannum Kannum Kollaiadithal
2020, Tamil, Zee5, 8.1/10 IMDB, Directed by Ashwath Marimuthu A near perfect screenplay, makes this light hearted fantasy Romcom, which talks about ‘Second Chances’ in life, a delightful watch and it does brings it close to your heart with some quality acting by the lead and supporting actors. Debut director Ashwath Marimuthu, spins a beautiful … Read moreOh My Kadavule- My Magic
2020, Tamil, YouTube rental, 6.4/10 IMDB, Directed by Dhana Sekaran Much awaited multi-star cast movie, distances itself from the audience with the umpteen number of story lines and the crux of the flick being lack of depth for individual characters. Madras talkies production, Mani Rathnam associate’s directorial, noteworthy list of artists including Sarath Kumar, Radhika, … Read moreVaanam Kottattum