Tamil Reviews

An ode to friendship and of course Rajinikanth

How many times have you walked out of a theatre emotionally choked up after watching a Rajinikanth film? How many times have you seen Rajinikanth not uttering a punch dialogue in his films? How many times have you not seen Rajinikanth flexing his muscles and…

A feel good family fare

€˜Vallamai Tharayo€™ is a poetic title. So is the attempt by debutant director Madhumitha with imageries and metaphorical representations. She has come out with a film that is set on family-values and a unique bondage shared by a couple.The movie reminds one of Mouna…

Conveying a strong message

If student politics was the crux of Karan's earlier venture 'Thee Nagar', the actor is back with a strong message in 'Kathavarayan'.Stay away from liquor and drugs. You will lead a happy and healthy life. This forms the crux of Karan's 'Kathavarayan'. Debutant director…

A commercial cocktail

A commercial entertainer targetting front-bencher is €˜Pandi€™. It has comedy, action and romance to lure the B and C audience. With Larencce oozing the right energy and Sneha and Namitha filling up the glamour quotient, €˜Pandi€™ turns out to be an entertainer that is worth…

An engrossing thriller

Congrats Captain Vijayakanth for coming up with a good show in his milestone movie. €˜Arasangam€™, the 150th film of Vijayakanth, directed by Madhesh is a whiff of fresh air in Tamil cinema which is full of with commercial pot-boilers. Vijayakanth in the company of Madesh…

Certainly not ‘Gilli’

Much was expected on Vijay starrer €˜Kuruvi€™ since it brings back the successful €˜Gilli€™ team. The Vijay, Trisha, Dharani and Vidyasagar quartet oozed abundance energy and €˜Gilli€™ turned out to be a racy entertainer, going on to become a blockbuster.When they teamed together again,…

Almighty, appealing & astounding

Director Simbhudevan has pulled it off. Expectations would be normally high on directors on their next when they render a blockbuster in their first. Many had faltered before. Only a handful has made it. Simbhudevan has managed to render a movie that is convincing and…

Enjoyable in parts

Much was expected from director V Z Durai in €˜Nepali€™. Featuring Bharath in triple role, hype and hoopla surrounding the movie was high. However the movie fails to live up to all expectations as it provides a deja vu.Though the theme and storyline may…

Spreading santhosam all through

Hats off director Raja and Jeyam Ravi for hitting the bull's eye for the fourth time in a row. The duo continues from where they left in Unakum Enakum to provide a feel-good light-hearted family entertainer sure to be enjoyed with the family.It is…

Dhaunsh, desire & dreams

Will Dhanush deliver his best in a candy floss love film? Will a movie on family vlaue and emotions strike audience these days? These were the questions doing rounds in Kollywood prior to the release of 'Yaradi Nee Mohini'. However Dhanush has answered in his…