Tamil Reviews

Anachronistic

Paasakiligal had generated alot of pre-release interest for it has story, dialogues and screenplay by DMK chief M Karunanidhi. Unfortunately the movie fails to live up to the expectations. It is about sibling bond, a beaten to death theme in several films over the years.…

Ravikumar keeps his reputation intact

Director K S Ravikumar is known for churning out commercial entertainers. He has kept his reputation intact with Saravana, a remake of Telugu hit Bhadra.Starring Silambarasan, Jothika and Prakashraj, the movie has shades of Ghilli, but good performance by Silambarasan and Jothika coupled with…

Action aplenty

It is action time. It is Ajith time, too. Paramasivan marking the return of a leaner and fitter Ajith, looks like it will manage to re-launch his career. Director P Vasu has managed to cobble the right amount of masala, fun, action and sentiments to…

Straight from the heart

The thing about Cheran films is that they are straight from the heart. And it is also for your heart. Even chilling truths of personal lives are extrapolated in a warm manner. They are also told in an unhurried manner, like a grandma regaling the…

Clean fun

After an off-beat entertainer in Azhagiya Theeyae, actor-cum-producer Prakash Raj has come out with Kanda Naal Mudhal, a youthful movie with fresh young talentsDirected by a debutant Priya, it is an interesting tale of two youths possessing opposite characters, who eventually fall in love…

Right alphabets

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 relationships and is more emotional.Taking a leaf out of K Balachander's movies, Saravana…

Have a blast

he 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 uneasy burden. But on its own, Majaa provides plenty of that…

Famil Entertainment

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 is one among the long line of formulaic masala…

For the funny bone

Parthiban - Vadivelu had combined together to give memorable comedies in their earlier films. It is with the avowed intention of recreating that original flavor that they have come together in Kundakka Mandakka. If you are ready to pardon the paucity of logic in the…

Dreamy desires

Balu Mahendra is an old school director. He believes in telling a tale rather than making a movie just because he has the heros call-sheet.Athu Oru Kanaa Kaalam, marking his comeback, is a good example of that. It is a tender story with plenty…