Yathumagi’ dull fare
A lingering, soft romantic story has been told in a lacklustre manner in ‘Yathumagi’, robbing it of the beautiful feeling that usually stays with viewers after watching a movie of this genre. In the film, Sachin plays an advertisement photographer who belongs to a rich family. But his problem is that wherever he goes, he invariably gets into trouble and is bailed out by his …
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Angaadi Theru watchable fare
Film: “Angaadi Theru”; Starring: Mahesh, Anjali, A. Venkatesh, Sneha and others; Director: Vasanthabalan; Music: GV Prakash Kumar, Vijay Antony; Producer: Ayngaran International Films (Pvt.) Ltd.; Vasanthabalan, who has given a memorable film in “Veyil”, is back with his third venture in “Angaadi Theru”, a statement on the life of traders and workers in a marketplace as busy …
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Yaavarum Nalam - So Thrilling
Thriller or horror movies are a rarity in Tamil cinema. Even the little made are loaded with Computer Graphic generated visuals far from convincing the audience. Filling the void is 'Yaavarum Nalam’. All credit to director Vikram Kumar, who has come out an engrossing thriller in the lines of classic horrors by Alfred Hitchcock. An engrossing screenplay with no lagging moments …
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Naan Kadavul - Hardly Amusing
Call it breath-taking, stunning or out-of-the-world. Any amount of appreciation would fit well for this film. Bala, considered the maverick director of Tamil cinema believes in quality rather than quantity and has come up with a film that spells both charm as well as fear on you. Technically rich visuals, soul-stirring songs and splendid re-recording apart from top-notch …
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Siva Mansula Sakthi - Usual Love But Said …
'SMS', it is the buzzword in every lip of a youngster. A movie carrying the title is sure to evoke the attention of movie-goers, predominantly youths these days. Cashing on the trend is Vikatan Televisions, whose maiden production venture 'Siva Manasula Sakthi' (SMS) was hyped as youthful extravaganza. A candy floss love story of a poor, undereducated young boy going after …
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Karthik Anitha - A Good Entertainer
Clean entertainers have become a rarity in Tamil cinema these days. Full marks to debutant Sree Hari for coming out with a movie that is laced with romance devoid of any clichés and double entendre. What is striking in ‘Karthik Anitha’ is that it is no regular boy meets girl and falling in love story. It is about the tale of friendship, sacrifice with romance as the backbone. …
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Pasanga - Simple, Straightforward And …
Who said commercialsm has overtaken realism in Tamil cinema? Amidst the flock of movies where the hero flex his muscles and utter punch dialogues and sings needless duets in exotic foreign locations, movies like Subramaniapuram, Paruthiveeran and Vennila Kabbadi Kuzhu proved all hopes are not lost. Director Sasi Kumar, who brought a whiff of fresh air to Tamil cinema with …
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Rajathi Raja 2009 - Commercial Cocktail
"Does glamour sell in Kollywood? Producer - director Sakthi Chidambaram firmly believes so. His heart seems to beat for an overdose of glamour, laced with commercial masala elements. ‘Rajadhi Raja’ starring Larencce Raghavendra and a bunch of five heroines is an attempt by Sakthi Chidambaram in that direction." The movie is an extension of his earlier films which were predominantly …
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Mayandi Kudumbathar - A Neat Family Entertainer
At a time when mass themes are being churned out and heroes portrayed as next to God, director Rasu Madhuravan has had the conviction in him to come out with a movie that stresses the need for value within a family and the need for them to stay together. Mayandi Kudumbathar is a movie that has a strong storyline with artistes living their characters. A total of ten directors …
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Nadodigal -Its A Meaning For Friendship
Wanna know the best quote on friendship? ‘Friends are someone who knows the heart in your song and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words’. Incisively, ‘Naadodigal’ centers on group of friends who polish this motif with a stunning version. Moreover, Sasi Kumar is keen on picking right scripts that revolves strongly on ‘Relationships’. When ‘Subramaniapuram’ …
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