I Am Kalam (Hindi, 2010)
‘I am Kalam’ is not just about the outwardly feel-good factor generated out of an underdog braving the odds, but also a social commentary of the rich-poor divide existing in India, told in an entertaining fashion.
JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai (Tamil, 2015)
JK is not only a movie that showcases a life changing experience for a normal young man with enough emotions and loads of optimism, it is the dawn of a new medium of entertainment – C2H that seeks to break the traditions and monopoly in cine biz! It is the perfect choice to launch the platform as JK is that kind of a movie which no one from any age group can hate – a truly emotional family entertainer!
Coffee Bloom (Hindi, 2015)
Coffee Bloom, is a tale of relationships (of mother-son, husband-wife, dejected loner-married ex-lover) with a parallel track on nature, that succeeds in evoking nostalgia while still being modern in its handling.
Enakkul Oruvan (Tamil, 2015)
Enakkul Oruvan manages to bring to K-town, a well-written Lucia and its little gem of a message in an appreciative fashion thanks to a fine technical/casting team and a sparkling performance from its protagonist.
Kaaki Sattai (Tamil, 2015)
Call it overambitious or plain inability to make it large, Kaaki Sattai never reaches that point where it can command respect despite earnest efforts from the technical crew. It meanders along mediocrity for most of the time before fading away with not much to offer!
Baby (Hindi, 2015)
Baby has some gripping on-screen elements that prove Neeraj Pandey has continued with the rich vein of form he showed in his first two films. Baby is a mature, street-smart movie that should win all hearts alike.
Anegan (Tamil, 2015)
Anegan initially takes us to dizzying heights with an interesting premise defined by fresh ideas loaded admirably on to the back of a female lead but when all of this takes backstage & the film takes a commercial route, disappointment hits & hits you hard because the fall is from quite a height.
Why only Five when there can be More
Every year, there is a recurrent debate on which film, actor, actress, supporting cast, original score etc. gets the Oscar (or perhaps any Global Award for that matter) among film buffs. In essence one can never generically say with confidence that one particular film or performance was THE BEST as tastes differ from one person to another. While one person would feel that an uncomplicated, In-Your-Face film like Whiplash should be honoured as the Best, another would feel that the poetically created world of The Grand Budapest Hotel should pip that to glory, and another would say a film should have multiple layers challenging us technically and thematically thereby christening Birdman as the Best of all, while another would look at the painstaking effort, commitment, vision of the people behind Boyhood as the Best ever. It is a thankless, himalayan and an almost impossible task to satisfy everyone.
Mr. Turner (English, 2014)
‘Mr Turner’ is a masterfully made biopic on J. M. W. Turner bound to appeal to fans of the art works from the early 19th Century. Superior cast performance and sincere dedication from the technical team are responsible to transport us back in time to see Mr Turner come to life, literally – truly a deserving artistic depiction!
Tamiluku En Ondrai Aluthavum (Tamil, 2015)
Supercharged characterizations, humorous representations of Love and Life, naturally appealing acting are the three strong ropes that hold the movie well aloft despite a slight slackening of the fourth rope that disengages a bit towards the end – Definitely you have to press this number “1” to be treated with a pleasant surprise!