The quarter that went by had an eclectic mix of films. Vijay’s Deepavali release Kaththi & Rajinikanth’s Birthday release Lingaa were hugely star driven. While the former turned into a superhit, the latter received mixed response. Director’s films that were looked forward to from the quarter were Vasantha Balan’s Kaaviyathalaivan, Mysskin’s Pisaasu & Prabhu Solomon’s Kayal. The first two didn’t disappoint. The quarter also featured what has now become a trademark – Films from new directors/actors that attempt to break away from stereotypes. Of this lot, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan’s Nerungi Vaa Muthamidaadhe & Caarthick Raju’s Thirudan Police clicked! Also important to note was the demise of ‘Iyakkunar Sigaram’ K Balachander (our tribute here) towards the end of the quarter that has created a huge void which the industry is still attempting to recover from.
Kaththi (October 22, 2014)
165 min
- U Rated
- Directed by A R Murugadoss
- Music by Anirudh Ravichander
- Shot by George C Williams
- Edited by A Sreekar Prasad
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Kaththi
Even after the startling amount of obstacles it faced for various reasons, Kaththi managed to entertain, balancing the thin line between highlighting a burning issue & at the same time satisfying the fans of the hero by having enough commercial elements. Specifically in the pre-climax monologue, it is evident how Murugadoss has used the clout of a star like Vijay to deliver lines that are highly pertinent to the present situation. Coupled with a pulsating score by Anirudh, the film hit the right chords on more than one front.
Full ReviewNerungi Vaa Muthamidathe (October 31, 2014)
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Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe
Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe was a deviant attempt by the ever-so daring Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, after her eye-catchy debut flick, Aarohanam. NVM took up the concept of petite tales that somehow interconnect as the screenplay builds up to make for an intriguing ride for the audience! Lakshmy, the director, turned a new leaf with the conceptualization and its realization in the movie, apart from the innovative story-telling and a sumptuous acting performance. There is also a whiff of fresh air in the form of music from Madley Blues with their folk-rock blend. If you are game for a smart, quality climax and not a lengthy arduous one, this movie is it and this is why NVM makes it to our list!
Full Review114 min
- U Rated
- Directed by Lakshmy Ramakrishnan
- Music by Madley Blues
- Shot by Vinod Bharathi
- Edited by Sabu Joseph
Appuchi Graamam (November 14, 2014)
118 min
- U Rated
- Directed by Vi Anand
- Music by Vishal Chandrasekar
- Shot by G. K. Prasad
- Edited by Zashi Qmer
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Appuchi Graamam
With the growing number of Hollywood fantasy flicks based on post-apocalyptic situations, Appuchi Graamam was a fine take on what effect it could have on the lives of people just before such a catastrophe. With a fresh lead cast supported by some fine veteran actors, the movie had the just right mix of emotions to capture the crux of the story of a village that could soon be wiped out by a meteorite. To top all of these, an impressive run time of just under two hours made this attempt a worthy contender for a spot at the top!
Full ReviewThirudan Police (November 14, 2014)
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Thirudan Police
Through Thirudan Police, we were taken to the 80s that was loaded with many comic flicks that didn't make much sense once one came out of the theater and this one cared to do just that.To be honest, this film had its fair share of loopholes and didn't take itself much seriously. That is exactly where it scored - In not taking itself very seriously. The fun, as a result, was unadulterated and the 'mistaken identity' line it used took us back to Kadhaanayagan days. Point of prominent note was the way Villain artiste Rajendran was handled in the flick. His character brought the roof down with hilarious one-liners mouthed in a stye that he uniquely owns!
Full Review137 min
- U Rated
- Directed by Caarthick Raju
- Music by Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Shot by MC Ganesh Chandra
- Edited by Praveen K. L, N. B. Srikanth
Kaaviyathalaivan (November 28, 2014)
151 min
- U Rated
- Directed by Vasanthabalan
- Music by A. R. Rahman
- Shot by Nirav Shah
- Edited by Praveen K. L, N. B. Srikanth
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Vasantha Balan's team for Kaaviyathalaivan toiled for more than 15 months & the result was evident in the quality the canvas & the content offer. In addition to the technical finesse, the film's script was also solid with not much vacuum and it also stayed away from the norm of a speckless hero & and reckless villain. Here, the villain was not without his nobility & the hero here was not without his faults. Some splendid performances from Siddharth, Prithviraj & Nasser have made this film take Vasantha Balan one level up as a director.
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Pisaasu
Mysskin's horror flick surprised one and all with its treatment of the Pisaasu. In choosing to conceive a film on ghosts from a fresh vantage point and in succeeding in the attempt with a presentation replete with suspenseful, mystic, humourous moments & his trademark symbolisms, he has reiterated how good a film maker he is. He also introduced a wonderful talent in Arrol Corelli, the film's music director. The limited number of characters in the film also showed how good writing could do much more than just handling the lack of need for cast bombing.
Full Review114 min
- U/A Rated
- Directed by Mysskin
- Music by Arrol Corelli
- Shot by Ravee Roy
- Edited by Gopinath
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