Produced by DD Raja and DD Sanjay this film is written and directed by Karthirvel. A supposedly family drama, the story has an IT subplot that it begins with. As the film moves to the village the IT plot is conveniently forgotten and rears it’s head only towards the end. The lack of emotions in a family fest as this is a huge downer. Nothing … Continue reading RAJAVAMSAM – MOVIE REVIEW
MAANADU is produced by Suresh Kamatchi and written and directed by Venakat Prabhu. The film was to release for Diwali and had to undergo tense moments before it got released today. A sketchy plot, an average screenplay mounted on a sci fi concept, MAANADU begins rather boringly and it is when the loop begins that the movie starts making sense. There is a communal angle … Continue reading MAANADU – MOVIE REVIEW
Produced by RK Entertainment SABATHY is yet another continued tryst for Santhanam to be one among the bankable stars of Kollywood. There is a sense of average expectation that is usually associated with Santhanam films and this film is no surprise. The film is as evident based on a handicap and yet behaves arrogantly when it showers senseless humour on the rest. Like most so … Continue reading SABAPATHY – MOVIE REVIEW
Produced by RSVP movies, DHAMAKA is a remake of 2013 Korean film “TERROR LIVE”. The film was initially supposed to be a heroine centric film, but then due to casting difficulties the makers turned it into a hero centric film. DHAMAKA has an interesting premise, but that is just not enough. The screenplay is a desultory hackneyed execution of a thin plot that fails to … Continue reading DHAMAKA – MOVIE REVIEW(NETFLIX)
A much hyped time loop movie, JANGO is written and directed by Mano Karthikeyan. The film is produced by CV Kumar. JANGO begins rather unimpressively. The first 30 minutes looks like a propagation tool of a particular Tamil news channel. Then on the screenplay is marred by some dreadful performances and bored writing. The characters are loosely etched and they are largely incoherent. It is … Continue reading JANGO – MOVIE REVIEW
Produced by Jhabak movies this cop film is written and directed by Mugil Chellapan. Prabhu deva is back to Kollywood after a long hiatus and in a never before role. PM has the all the trappings of a cop movie, but only that it very well could be the movies of the 80’s if you could ignore the sparsely used gadgets of today. The romance … Continue reading PON MANICKAVEL – MOVIE REVIEW (HOTSTAR)
ENEMY is written and directed by Anand Shankar whose last film NOTA with Vijay Devarakonda was not much of a success. The film is pitted against ANNATHE this Diwali resulting in lesser number of theatres for the film. The makers of the film have been confident despite the odds. A supposedly action thriller the film opens up interestingly in establishing the two lead roles. Then … Continue reading ENEMY – MOVIE REVIEW
Sun Pictures produces this film that is written and directed by Siva. After Siva’s continuous association with Ajith for 4 films, Siva teams up with Rajinikanth for this 200 crore plus big budget film. Siva’s strength is his uncomplicated straight line script that rarely crosses the boundaries that he sets up. With a rural milieu that Siva is more comfortable with, the first half is … Continue reading ANNATHE – MOVIE REVIEW
Written and directed by T.J. Gnanavel and produced by 2D Entertainment. JAI BHIM gets an OTT release TJG had earlier written and directed KOOTATHIL ORUVAN. Based on a true incident that happened in 1993 of police sadism, the film begins without wasting time in establishing its contours. The deferential beginning is endearing as the movie slowly loosens its cannons and then on its bedlam. Not … Continue reading JAI BHIM – MOVIE REVIEW (AMAZON PRIME)
Produced by Passion Studios ENNANGA SIR UNGA SATTAM is written and directed by debutant Prabhu Jeyaram. The story revolves around the recent hullabaloo of nominating priests at temples. A supposedly “duplex” movie that has two different halves, the first half of the film drags through offering some reprieve later in the form of comedy and some interesting take on the subject. Post interval the film … Continue reading ENNANGA SIR UNGA SATTAM – MOVIE REVIEW(SONY LIV)
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