Thithi (Kannada, 2016)
Regional (read Non-Bollywood) Films that appeal evenly across the nation and even across the globe are extremely rare. In that vein, Thithi is certainly a precious gem as it conveys philosophy in a comical fashion using real people in the most un-cinematic of ways!
Idhu Namma Aalu (Tamil, 2016)
‘Idhu Namma Aalu’ attempts to be a breezy urban rom-com with some attractive stars essaying the lead roles. However, post the 1st half, the film becomes almost unbearable with the amount of cheesiness on show, and Soori’s wisecracks are the only saving grace.
Ko 2 (Tamil, 2016)
Ko 2 sets you up for a journey you expect to be exciting with a fairly good premise and start but flounders and deviates all through its course into poorly conceived romance-comedy, villainy and vengeance. With the casting issues not helping its case either, it makes a mockery of sorts of its much more serious and clinical predecessor Ko
Kabada Nadagam (Tamil, 2016) | Short Film Review
The concept of death hanging on our shoulders is often a dreary topic to deal with as not everyone is comfortable talking about it in the open. In the same vein, making an engaging short film where death stands not just figuratively but literally on the doorstep is quite a challenge.
U Turn (Kannada, 2016)
In an age where the quality of the movies in the industry has been degrading with every movie release and there is a huge clamor for quality of the content, U-turn is a welcome change. Devoid of superfluous commercial rudiments and a strong storyline that is well etched by artists who breathe lives into the roles, U-turn is a movie that cannot be missed.