Jilla (Tamil, 2014)
A promising treat with an ensemble cast starts with great appetizers, but a grueling wait for an ordinary Entrée, makes it just another meal!
Chennai International Film Festival 2013: A round-up
The 11th Chennai International Film Festival started on the 12th of December 2013 and went on till the 19th of December.The movie line up contained more than 150 films spread across various segments. The line-up boasted of some great films including Blue is the warmest color, The Hunt, A touch of Sin, Stray dogs which were featured in the prestigious Cannes festival. The movies were screened in collocated screens across Woodlands, Casino, Abirami, INOX theatres & Rani Seethai Hall
The Asphalt Jungle (English, 1950)
A heist film that subtly puts across the point, that even criminals are characters with reasons behind their wrongdoings, without being preachy at the same time
Fukrey (Hindi, 2013)
A moderate entertainer, which comically chronicles the troubles faced by few Delhi youths, who attempt to take shortcuts to achieve their respective dreams
15 Tamil films that stood out in 2013
2013 was an eventful year for Tamil cinema with around 147 releases. Even though very few of them were able to achieve Box-Office success, there were many films that were innovative and steadfast in the quest to be different. Presented here are few films that we at Piping Hot Views consider to be innovative and have some sort of novelty associated with it. As a result of this a certified Box Office Hit like 'Singam 2' will not make it to this list but a film like 'Paradesi' would. Please note that we have refrained from ranking the films and have presented it in alphabetical order.
Monsters University (English, 2013)
A bone tickling treat filled with right amount of emotions although not quite as endearing as its predecessor, 'Monsters Inc'.
Vizha (Tamil, 2013)
The fresh lead pair and the novel usage of death as an important player in the script, make Vizha a reasonable watch.
Madha Yaanai Koottam (Tamil, 2013)
A gutsy film that oozes nativity chronicles the quest for revenge with a riveting first half and an average second half.
The Disruptive Innovations of Venkat Prabhu
An interesting one-liner; a jolly, happening cast involving young guns who have a marked sense of humour; some veteran actors who are made to join the fun; a rock-solid technical crew that is mostly unchanged; a specific template of screenplay involving twists; comedy and action thrown in at seemingly inappropriate places which still clicks with the viewers; an unexpected climactic volte-face.
Thalaimuraigal (Tamil, 2013)
A film, made on world-cinema standards, that plays out like a novel about realistic characters placed in a serene village showcasing relationships that the modern world seems to have forgotten.