Saamida - The Life Of Gangsters
Movies that revolve around the life of gangsters are ruling the roost in Kollywood and Bollywood. In the recent past, a host of films seemingly inspired by the underworld life was released and a few of them went on to rake in huge moolah. Debutant director Vadivudayan's 'Saamida' is the latest to join the list. The entire story unfolds in the temple town of Kasi. It narrates …
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Silambattam - Action Aplenty
Expectations were riding high on Silambarasan's 'Silambattam' as the songs made it big even before the movie's release and it was touted to be a racy entertainer laced with action. However, the end product seems to be far from being impressive. With loosely etched characters and incoherent script, a sense of déjà vu prevails as one watches the film. But due credit should be …
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Abhiyum Naanum - A True Love Between Father …
What when a director, who knows the art of narrating human emotions in a gripping manner, a skilled actor, who can do any role with ease and a talented actress, who combines performance and great looks, come together? A quality entertainer. Director Radha Mohan, actor Prakashraj and actress Trisha have teamed up to come out with Abhiyum Nanum, which is sure to move every …
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Dindukal Sarathy - Family Entertainer
Joining the long list of comedians trying their luck as heroes is Karunaas. Unlike others, his maiden venture as hero is a whiff of fresh air for it is laced with lighter moments, sentiments and a message at the end for the masses. Doing a remake is never an easy task. Even remakes from other languages starring big artistes failed to strike a chord with the masses. 'Dindigul …
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Thiruvannamalai - Action All The Way
Arjun is known for his 'mass hero' themes and Robinhood kind of films. So are the movies churned out by director Perarasu. What when the two come together? A racy entertainer loaded with punch dialogue and stunts. So is ‘Thiruvannamalai’. However the movie seems to be a rehash of several films of the past including few movies of Perarasu. A youth fighting against injustice …
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A AA E EE - Good Family Story
At a time when there is a general feeling that family audience have dwindled considerably in theatres, producer AVM K Shanmugham seems to have taken a crusade to bring them back to cinema halls. His latest venture 'A AA E EE' is a simple tale about romance between four youths with a major thrust on father-daughter relationship. It has emotions and drama to attract family audience …
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Villu - Action Packed Mass
The hype and hoopla surrounding Villu, prior to its release was huge. Director Prabhudeva and actor Vijay promised lots of entertainment. Unfortunately the end product is far from impressive as it is a 'chaotic' cocktail of comedy, action and needless stunt sequences far from any logic. Prabhudeva is greatly impressed by Abbas – Mastan's Bollywood hit Soldier. But in trying …
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Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu - Daring Dnd Different
All hope is not lost in Kollywood! At a time when the theatre-going audience has dwindled and a general criticism prevails that quality has taken a beating in Tamil cinema, 'Vennila Kabbadi Kuzhu' has come a whiff of fresh air. There is no bad mouthing villains and no crass comedy or needless romantic duets. Debutant director Susindhran has consciously avoided all clichéd …
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Perumal - Loose Ends
Director Vincent Selvah and Sundar C have combined to render a racy and an action-packed entertainer with ‘Perumal’. The movie on drug mafia begins on a brisk note, which takes twists and turns only to end on a predictable fare with nothing much to rejoice for film-buffs. It is a thriller which had the potential to become an engrossing flick. Unfortunately, the screenplay …
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Laadam - Brave Attempt
Director Prabhu Solomon has made a name for rendering entertainers. His earlier films 'Kokki' and 'Lee', both had surprising twist and turns which made an impact with the masses. Solomon seems to have scalped a hat-trick with 'Laadam', which lives up to all the pre-release hype and expectations. Solomon has opted to narrate the rivalry between two underworld gangs and the …
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