Boyy Friennd Review

The English spelling of the film's title may be a tad intriguing. But Vinayan has chosen a different spelling perhaps because he himself has chosen a different theme for his movie. Murder mystery is...

ABCD Review

After Citizen ,almost a couple of years ago, director Saravana Subbiah makes a strong comeback with ABCD. Unlike his debut venture which was a 'commercial mass' film, ABCD dwells on human...

Meenakshi Review

In cinema, the story is not everything. The script is. This vital difference is well underscored in Meenakshi. The story is infact one with very good emotional content. A good director, with a...

Taj Mahal Review

Time and again a question keeps popping up - Is Indian audience interested in watching a historical? While the record in the recent past hasn't been anything great, one still ventures into 'Taj'...

Nammanna Review

If  the presence of anger, violence and blood shed could assure a film it's success that Nammanna ought to be a runaway hit. It would have, but only if the film had something new to offer. What...

Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena Review

2005 seems to end well with an unconventional yet terrific thriller 'Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena' that engulfs you throughout the proceedings. While one looks forward to yet another popcorn 'masala'...

Sarkar Dada Review

You cannot help sympathize with Jayaram. He does everything asked of with sincerity and seriousness. Yet, he is enduring a tough time in the industry. This is certainly not to due to any shortcoming...

Mayookham Review

Whatever you may have to say about the pace of Mayookham, you have to hand it over to director Hariharan for being steadfast in his convictions. His strength is in telling a story in all its,...

Antarmahal Review

Rating: ****In the bowels of feudalism there cries a female heart... The deep anguish of desolation has never created a more piercing and indelible dent in our soul. The refined, evenly defined...

That is Pandu Review

A mass film need not necessarily be one without a story or substance. But many filmmakers in their hurry to pack the movie with formulaic ingredients ,generally forget the thing called a realistic...

Raajamanikyam Review

Filmdom is notorious for typecasting actors and actresses. And once a hero or a heroine is straitjacketed in a particular image, it is well-nigh impossible to break the mould. It takes a giant leap...

Anna Thangi Review

The title and audio cassette you hear, you get the essence of this film. The subject is as old as Indian cinema. The inspiration is derived from 'Nalla Thangadevi'. The luxurious production values,...

Anandabhadram Review

One of the problems in recent Malayalam flicks has been its utter predictability. The 'image' problem and the easy tendency to go for the typical routines has been its bugbear.But in Anandabhadram,...

Ghazini Review

Dubbed films are working in Telugu these days. And Ghajini, too, works big time.The film provides abject lesson in how to make gritty commercial entertainers that are intelligent and artistic, too....

Sivakasi Review

Vijay films are in many ways like what they offer in Saravana Bhavan Hotels. You know the fare; you know what to expect; you are also never disappointed as you go there for that precisely.Sivakasi...

Bambharakannaley Review

Srikanth has tried being an action hero A romantic one too. Now with Bambhara Kannaley, he tries to go for the mass hero tag.But this is a coveted spot. It is not easy to become a mass hero as the...

Majaa Review

The problem for Vikram in Majaa may have been his previous film Anniyan. After such an explosive performance in that film, there is always bound to be sky-high expectations.So Majaa starts with some...

Garam Masala Review

Finally one gets a chance to watch the most awaited Diwali release - GARAM MASALA. After hundreds of webpage and newsprint being dedicated for this Venus production, there has been extraordinary...

Mazaa Review

Chandramukhi and Aparichitudu were dubbed and were clear winners. They were successful because the subject that was dealt was universal --- split personality and ghostly apparitions and multiple...

Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam Review

Balu Mahendra is an old school director. He believes in telling a tale rather than making a movie just because he has the hero's call-sheet.Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam, marking his comeback, is a good...