Malgudi Days Review

Innocence, fear, mystery were the predominant emotions that the director trio Vinod, Vyshak and Vivek tried to project on screen with their promising debut 'Maalgudi Days'. With two innocent...

Soggade Chinni Nayana Review

After being transformed into something else, Nag's character goes on a naughty ride across the village and pays a visit to his 'maradalu', who, in her unconcealed excitement upon seeing...

Express Raja Review

Modelled after the screenplay technique of 'Vantage Point', this film blends this imported technique with quirky comedy of especially South Indian variety.  Merlapaka Gandhi writes a...

Dictator Review

"Door knock chesi vacche vallu gentlemen, dourjanyanga vacche vallu bad men.  We are bad men."  How is this as a line for baddies?  "Nenu chese panulaki question mark...

Tharai Thappattai Review

Bala's strength lies in the characterizations of his lead character and being a taskmaster he invariably extracts career defining performances from his actors.  In 'Tharai Thappattai&;...

Kathakali Review

The last time we saw Pandiraj's work, it was a beautiful tale of naughty children and education. Well, the director has shifted gears drastically to an action packed thriller which has Vishal...

Rajini Murugan Review

After a long delay Siva Karthikeyan's 'Rajini Murugan' has released on a grand scale amid roaring expectations thanks to the actors streak of successful films.. This time, Siva has...

Geththu (aka) Gethu Review

Udhayanidhi Stalin made a strong acting debut in ‘Oru Kal Oru Kannadi’ and followed it with similar themed movies which had Santhanam as the main draw.  Uday has tried  his...

Nannaku Prematho Review

Whether we find 'Nannaku Prematho' intelligent depends on our idea of what constitutes intelligent screenplay.  One opinion can be that two contrasting worlds exist together in this....

Bairavaa Review

The late 90’s and early 2000’s saw a lot of Mass films being made, the movies rebranded the Hero’s image, took the lead hero’s career to a different level through punch...

Charlie Review

An intense character, a good concept and storyline, talented actors on board, ‘Charlie’ had scope for a great narration.  There was everything in the movie that should have made...

Two Countries Review

As always Dileep has handled another comic entertainer with elan. His impeccable comic timings and those mannerisms that make comedy work sits easy on his shoulders and 'Two Countries' rests...

Jo and the Boy Review

'Jo and the Boy' actually has a very novel and engaging theme. But ultimately, this novelty in theme is perhaps what did it in, because it became too weighty to pull off. The movie does...

Adi Kapyare Kootamani Review

An intriguing tale told with humourous situations and dialogues has worked well for 'Adi Kappiyare Kootamani'. Plot wise the movie does not offer much, as there is no gripping plot or a...

Wazir Review

Bejoy Nambiar is one preeminent filmmaker, who Bollywood has always been proud to have. From 'David' to 'Shaitaan', Bejoy has proved his worth every time and this time around, he...

Killing Veerappan Review

RGV has a knack for playing it safe whenever he tells an ostensibly complex story, or better call it as theory.  ''Killing Veerappan'' is based on one of the theories in the...

Passengers Review

Two of Hollywood’s most wanted stars get together for a space love drama; Jennifer Lawrence is undoubtedly the hottest star after her ravishing performances in X men and Hunger Games......

Peigal Jakkirathai Review

A mix between the ill fated ''Massu Engira Masilamani'' and Raghava Lawrence''s blockbuster franchise ''Muni aka Kanchana'' director Kanmani''s '&...

Chitram Bhalare Vichitram Review

Of late, our directors have started to take horror-comedy to mean comedic horror.  ''Chitram Bhalare Vichitram'' from the director of ''Prayogam'' fame falls in...

Nenu Sailaja Review

''Nenu.. Sailaja'' has elements which are quite familiar.  Whenever the hero has to convince the heroine''s parents of his eligibility to marry their daughter, remember,...