Produced by Shankar and Shanta Priya K 13 (uniquely titled) is written and directed by debutant Barath Neelakantan. Though the film starts of intriguingly it takes a considerable amount of time to establish itself. The depth of the characters is shaky and hence they don’t come out convincing. The few digressions do not help either. At the same time it’s a bold attempt at trying … Continue reading K-13 (2019)
Devarattam is directed by Muthaiya and is produced by K.E. Gnanavel Raja under Studio Green. The story of Devarattam is set in Madurai and the template is as old as the temple hills. The movie showcases melodramatic family sentiments, senseless caste pride, crude violence, silly comedy and limp romance with loud and listless music. With an overdose of violence, there is blood and gore on … Continue reading Devarattam (2019)
Raju Murugan of Joker fame writes this film that is produced by K.Gnanevel Raja and is directed by Raju Saravanan. Set two decades back, MC begins with a certain charm that it manages to maintain throughout the film. The IR songs, the art work all try and bring in nostalgia for viewers of that period while for the younger ones it is a breath of … Continue reading Mehandi Circus (2019)
GOM is produced, written and directed by CV Kumar. A crime thriller, a gangster film, GOM evinced good interest among movie goers with its decent trailer. It takes only a few minutes to read the sloppy attempt to make a gangster film. A few more minutes you do know where this is heading and you feel oblivious to the proceedings on the screen. The screenplay … Continue reading Gangs of Madras (2019)
WATCHMAN is a thriller that is directed by Vijay and has GVP in the lead. After the dismal Kuppathu Raja GVP is back on the screens with this film that is produced by Double Meaning Productions (whatever it means). After a barrage of “horror comedies” comes “dog movies”. With holidays around the corner this looked a good move and also the promotions baiting the viewers … Continue reading Watchman (2019)
Natpe Thunai is marketed as a sports comedy film that is produced by Sundar C and directed by Parthiban Desingu. OK, let us cut it short, NT despite it being branded a sports film talks about everything else and it takes the last 30 minutes to really believe that this is a sports film. By then you know what would happen in David vs Goliath … Continue reading Natpe Thunai (2019)
Saravanan M, Siraj S and Saravanan T produce Kuppathu Raja that has GV Prakash playing the lead role. With the premise of the movie set in North Madras the viewer is aware of what to expect. Loud and garish KR goes about establishing itself very early without any inhibitions or remorse. You get the usual menu of lewd jokes, cliché romance, and pathetic comedy along … Continue reading Kuppathu Raja (2019)
