For a normal story of childhood desire, Wadjda is brilliant and it strikes the right chords with what people’s ambitions are and how many sacrifices they are prepared to do to feed their ambitions. In doing so, the director has been satiating enough in the best possible way.
Spirited performances and sizzling chemistry from the lead pair makes up for the crowded screenplay! Could have been Sam Raimi’s “Spiderman 3” easily if not for the romantic angle which keeps us interested!
A film that grows on you as it charts the path of an irrational & sometimes irritating dreamer, endearingly enacted by Greta Gerwig.
Imagine you made a short-film for a TV show on a village and its superstitions which went on to capture the imagination of the TV audience. A few years ago, your success would have culminated there. Not today! You can work on & improvise the script to make a feature film out of it and your work will have the backing of a film producer who will not hesitate to strategically spend on your film so it gets appropriate reach by the time of release. All this, of course if he believes the film deserves the push. His name is C V Kumar & that of his production house is Thirukumaran Entertainment. His track-record boasts of numbers and characteristics you will not be able to associate with even the big producers who have 'been there, done that'. Just like the new age Googles & Amazons thwarting the ideologies of how to make successful & smart business in the technology sector, he is your new age producer in Tamil Cinema who has reached a stature unimaginable to achieve in 3 years' time. Here's one startling stat: So far, he has produced 5 films, there is 1 in post-production stage & 2 more in the pipeline & all of those 8 films have been with different directors, and all of who have made (or) are making their debuts through his films - Talk of Inclusive growth & the talent of spotting a winning horse!
A comical take on the life changing experiences that a happily married urban couple face with a new arrival, seasoned with the standard Indian household drama.
We all know May day is also the birthday of 'Thala' Ajith - One of the most celebrated artistes of Kollywood. We know of his famous films, characters, his awards & his current project with Gautham Menon. So, none of that will feature in our column here. We all know that peers from the industry respect and love him for what he is & we know of his frenzied fan following & how it bursts, both in front of cinema halls & on social media, to unseen levels with every release of his. What we have tried to decipher are the top 5 reasons behind such respect and adulation from fans and peers alike for the individual that is Ajith Kumar.
A racy action thriller with immense potential, but suffers due to misguided casting and indifferent acting that spoil the good work by the technical team.
Not all ideas are good ideas & not all good ideas succeed. Vaayai Moodi Pesavum falls in the former category & deserves the results of the latter. A disappointing dip for the maker of Kaadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Eppadi.
A wannabe rom-com that fails to excite by running along a well-trodden path featuring some underwhelming performances.
‘The Ugly Truth’ is just another rom-com that offers laughs on many occasions with a done-to-death storyline. Expect a few ultra funny gags and you will be more than pleased.
