2018, Tamil, Netflix, 6.8/10 IMDB, Directed by A.R. Murugadoss With a name GL CEO Sundar Ramasamy, by default you expect a timid yet confident personality in Vijay’s character. All you get is a thirupachi Vijay with a thirumalai Vijay’s body language dressed up in Sanjay Ramasamy costumes with a tag line corporate criminal to confuse … Read moreSarkar

2018, Tamil, Disney Hotstar, 8.5/10 IMDB, Directed by Vetrimaran Log book of events on destiny of a youngster to become a humble saviour of North madras, documented too raw, that after the movie we feel like walking out of prison ourselves, making vetrimaran a winner? A much hyped movie for it being an epic, is … Read moreVada Chennai

2018, Tamil, Disney Hotstar, 8.7/10 IMDB, Directed by Ram Kumar Amidst the overload of western influenced flicks, here’s to a home-made thriller which teases all your senses and still doesn’t brag itself of it’s worth. Happy to witness a packed theater on a Monday afternoon show with audience cheering and lauding when the characters brave … Read moreRatsasan

2018, Tamil, Amazon Prime, 6.4/10 IMDB, Directed By Anand Shankar A macho movie OF the masses, FOR the masses and BY the masses but sans the masses. Miserly budget and mediocre direction to blame. What’s NOTA about? Is it political satire? Is it comedy? Is it drama? Is it social reforming? Is it an awakening … Read moreNOTA

2018, Tamil, You Tube Rental, 8.6/10 IMDB, Directed by C. Prem Kumar Yet another slow paced emotional school reunion, but have to give it to the director for showcasing the talents of the lead pair. Much awaited and much spoken about reunion movie with a difference, ’96’ by the cinematographer turned director C.Prem Kumar. The … Read more’96’

2018, Tamil, Disney Hotstar, 7.8/10 IMDB, Directed by Mani Rathnam , Classy Global Mass Commercial, that succumb to lack of depth in characterisation. The movie opens with an attack on a gangster and his wife, Prakashraj and Jayasudha, just after a Temple visit for their anniversary (does it suppose to scare you or pity them … Read moreChekka Chivandha Vaanam

2018, Tamil, Amazon Prime, 8.8/10 IMDB, Directed By Pa. Ranjith Discrimination as never seen before and it’s pain as never felt before. The debuant director Mari Selvaraj has etched the pain in our minds with beautiful characterisations. The opening scene with ‘Karuppi’ the hound dog accompanied by the nellai slanged ‘Madhayaanai Koottam’ boy Kathir, both … Read morePariyerum Perumal

2018, Tamil, Amazon prime and Netflix, 7/10 IMDB, Directed by Pawan Kumar Remake from a new age Kannada blockbuster, U-turn starts off intelligently with a thriller mode, travels fairly well, ends insanely with a revenge saga of a ghost. The women centric lady power journalist story picks off with an interesting mysterious thread but falls … Read moreU-Turn

2018, Tamil, Disney Hotstar, 4.4/10 IMBD, Directed by Ponram Seemaraja, 3rd in a row blockbuster combo of Ponram directorial, RD Raja production, Imman musical with Sivakarthikeyan and soori. A mass entertainer with subtle comedy and a stunning reel of period flashback.. A potpourri of – *Thalaivar’s Muthu style opening in a chariot, a thalaivar style … Read moreSeema Raja

2018, Tamil, Amazon Prime, 74./10 IMDB, Directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu Director Ajay Gnanamuthu is all set to strike gold this time- with his casting and story line. The strengths of the movie are unmistakably the casting combo, hawk eyed Nayan, pretty (yes) Atharva and intriguing Anurag Kashyap. Fully packed theater just jolts with cheers … Read moreImaikaa Nodigal

2018, Tamil, Amazon Prime, 6.6/10 IMDB, Directed by Radha Mohan A specific disease centric movie or a movie which addresses the detrimental consequences of a disease is nothing new to us. Alzheimer’s – we have witnessed the nature of the disease, the heart aches of the loved ones from Hollywood to Kollywood to all woods, … Read more60 vayadhu maaniram

2016, Tamil, Netflix, 8.6/10 IMDB, Directed by Leninbharathi Neither an entertainer, nor a documentary, but a stirrer.. A true biopic of rural humans whom an urban human like me never knew that those kind even existed. Kudos to Vijay Sethupathi for producing a movie like this to document such lives on the silver screen. Unfamiliar … Read moreMerkku Thodarchi Malai

2018, Tamil, Disney Hotstar, 6.7/10 IMDB, Directed by Pa. Ranjith Kaala- Karigalan, First Day First Show-A subtle yet scary experience with Black Clad men screaming around you. Rajinikanth playing a role his age is the prime treat of Kaala💓 Ishwari rao steals the show next only to the super star, because he just emotes with … Read moreKaala

2018, Tamil, Zee5, 7.3/10 IMDB, Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar Nayana at the helm, much hyped anirudh musical, directed by Vijay TV’s Kalakka poovadhu yaru (KPY) director Nelson. The biggest worry is the unjustified plot to start with. Taking the liberty to give spoilers ahead as its no way going to spoil any unseen suspense for … Read moreKolamaavu Kokila

2018, Telugu, YouTube, IMDB 7.7/10, Directed by Parasuram   It sure is a breathe easy film apparently needs no distinctive plot, no need for meticulous execution, no special effects, no post production whatsoever. Minimal investment with great return in the form of warmth, laughter and love😇 simple story given a deserving simple directorial treatment. God … Read moreGeetha Govindham