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Pelli Chooplu is one of the refreshing romantic comedies to come out in recent times and it shines due to the way template scenes have been staged wonderfully and handles complex emotions without too much melodrama.
Sthreepart is an ambitious short film that talks primarily about the various types of women documented in literature and the way women are forced to react to dominating men. At 40 minutes long, the short film is quite engaging in spite of cutting across various time frames cleverly moving the story forward constantly.
A vital point to be noted with 'Joker' is the resoluteness of the maker & the producer in not bending to the rules and naming the film in Tamizh for claiming tax exemption in Tamil Nadu. That courage shines throughout the film in the plot, dialogues and the performances giving a wonderful output on screen!
Jason Bourne doesn’t come with a compelling narrative which lessens the overall impact considerably but the no-nonsense main track of the film with its pulsating action blocks (except the climax) save the film and let it tick the 'Action Entertainer' box.
The setup is new for a Tamil film but much more could have been done with it than using it to take us through a pretty lame love-at-first-sight story & attempting us to rile over and loath the Pakistan Army – which in itself is depicted as a bunch of inept, unprofessional local thugs.
This is not a movie for the die-hard Rajni fans expecting their hero to whoop the baddies, bring the roof down with his comic sense or play the universe savior – but this is one for those who would love to see Rajni in a matured role that prognosticates his abilities on screen - what the star is capable of at this stage of his career in a well-presented story. Is our movie-watching public mature enough to understand and accept that this is one of the better performances of a star who does more than enough even without doing what he usually does? – that is something that the money coffers will answer.
Ozhivudivasathe Kali is the honest work from a creator who is willing to bend the rules of filmmaking to cater to his theme. Watch it for some fantastic performances, exquisite cinematography & masterful direction.
Anurag Kashyap’s Raman Raghav 2.0 is always going to polarize opinions due to the raw, dark and gritty content on screen. The film breaks conventional serial-killer tropes by not validating his kills or delving much into the background of the killer. It is certainly worth a watch for Nawaz’s virtuoso performance, fabulous music and some terrifically twisted writing by Anurag Kashyap & Vasan Bala.
Vetrivel is that common man you might find in every village – moderately educated, a good samaritan, helps people at the drop of a hat, loves his family, willing to sacrifice beyond belief to keep his loved ones happy and capable of turning into a mean-machine if his own people are in harm’s way. However, in spite of such a predictable protagonist, the film shines due to some excellent writing, well-rounded character arcs and the absence of superfluous elements, making it a worthy watch.
Maruthu has a fabulous plot that is moved by some strong women. However, the fact that the film turns extremely predictable once the plot unravels, pulls down the film majorly. Still, the film is quite a good watch!
