I must be honest, I was hardly expecting anything of Thimmarajupalli TV, perhaps just another dull country drama on nostalgia. Rather I went away admiring its moderation and clarity of… Read more about Thimmarajupalli TV: Slow
Something immediately thought-provoking about a movie that attempts to rekindle a classic movie pace and introduce it in a new name and face is intriguing. Bhoot Bangla rides all the… Read more about Bhoot Bangla: A
Directed by Manu Anand, the movie opens with a rather interesting premise, and the trailer has made a first impression on me. When I sat down to watch it, I… Read more about Mr. X: A
The weathered, time-honoured textures of a 50s village, the battered costumes, the awkward looks shared by neighbours, all in Pallichattambi is painstakingly put together. It leaves a promise that the… Read more about Pallichattambi
Murder mystery in the setting of an anniversary party in Himachal Pradesh should reek of suspense, of charm and of nasty little twists and turns. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa arrives… Read more about Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa
Something resonated when the warning about the harmfulness of smoking to health rang in the voice of Kalaranjini. This movie was not keen on doing the obvious. Such playful subversion… Read more about Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam
Dacoit Movie Review: The base of a love story of a woman sending her lover to jail is a delightfully sadistic premise and Dacoit knows its strength. The pulse of… Read more about Dacoit: A Brilliant
One of such titles that do not fade away is Manithan Deivamagalam, not only because it sounds like a proverb, but the sound of an old song that people have… Read more about Manithan Deivamagalam: The
The opening of TN 2026 by Umapathy S. Ramaiah makes a genuinely provocative premise, which briefly hints at brash political satire of stardom. Thambi Ramaiah provides the landlord with a… Read more about TN 2026: When
Love Insurance Kompany Movie Review: Romantic AI that foresees the breakups ahead of time that one concept is the core of Love Insurance Kompany and it tells you nearly everything… Read more about Love Insurance Kompany:
Directed with good fun but accuracy by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Project Hail Mary is dropped on the shoulders of Ryan Gosling whose performance is less heroic than human.… Read more about Project Hail Mary
Derby Movie Review: When a man in a helicopter goes flying down as Mahabali in an Onam celebration, he must feel magnificent, or at least humorous. Rather, it comes as… Read more about Derby
What is the initial thing you associate with a wedding house? – usually filled with turmeric-streaked laughter, ringing bangles and mad blessings – is the aching heart-beat of Neelira, and… Read more about Neelira: A Wedding
Scene of a policeman being distracted by Vaalee on a theatre screen as a murderer is escaping behind the back of the policeman speaks volumes about Kaalidas 2. It is… Read more about Kaalidas 2: When
Weirdly sweet phrase of a father “designing” the mother to his daughter, lingers in the air long after it is uttered, a weird amalgamation of sorrow and fantasy that defines… Read more about Leader: A Gripping
The sea breeze slipping through a modest home, brushing past a life that asks for nothing more than survival, becomes the quiet heartbeat of Carmeni Selvam. That tiny, almost forgettable… Read more about Carmeni Selvam: A
That playful “tok tok” beat during the film’s lighter, romantic stretches stayed in my head long after the scene passed, and in many ways, it sums up what Vaazha 2… Read more about Vaazha 2
Directors M. Manikandan and B. Ajithkumar open Muthu Engira Kaattaan with a strikingly bold premise, placing Vijay Sethupathi at the center of a mystery that is as unsettling as it… Read more about Muthu Engira Kaattaan:
Idea of building a love-based app without ever understanding love itself lingers like a quiet irony, and it perfectly mirrors what Nee Forever is trying to explore. It is a… Read more about Nee Forever
“Hey look here, that’s the son of Horse Egg.” That casually cruel line captures the soul of Happy Raj. It is tossed around like harmless village chatter, yet it carries… Read more about Happy Raj: They
With B. Unnikrishnan at the helm and a cast led by Nivin Pauly and Balachandra Menon, Prathichaya sets itself up as a politically charged drama rooted in relationships and power… Read more about Prathichaya
Sequels like this usually coast on recycled jokes and familiar chaos, banking on the audience’s affection rather than earning it again. Aadu 3: One Last Ride Part 1 has other… Read more about Aadu 3: Shaji
Youth Movie Review: The theatre hummed with that familiar mix of chatter, laughter, and restless energy, the kind that perfectly mirrors the chaos of school corridors, and Youth taps into… Read more about Youth
Mass entertainers usually promise a certain high, swaggering hero entries, punchy dialogues, and moments that make the crowd erupt. Ustaad Bhagat Singh carries all the right ingredients on paper, yet… Read more about Ustaad Bhagat Singh:
The sound of gunfire lands heavy, not cinematic, not stylised, but blunt enough to make you shift in your seat. That is the tone Dhurandhar: The Revenge locks into almost… Read more about Dhurandhar 2: Ranveer
Vowels Movie Review: Anthology films usually come with an unwritten promise, a mix of voices that somehow add up to something richer than the individual parts. Vowels sounds like it… Read more about Vowels: Five Stories,
The moment the couple steps out of their house, a small but eerie detail unfolds, the light inside the home suddenly switches off. It is such a quiet visual cue,… Read more about Kolaiseval: A Temple
Made in Korea Movie Review: Four strangers from South Korea arriving in a quiet Kolappur village is not the kind of opening you expect from a gentle coming of age… Read more about Made in Korea:
Yaarra Antha Paiyan Nanthan Antha Paiyan Movie Review: Paul Raj talking about wanting five or six children is such a strangely specific wish that it lingers in your mind long… Read more about Yaarra Antha Paiyan
Vasool Mannan Movie Review: The nickname “Alva” tells you almost everything about the man at the center of Vasool Mannan. In his village, people call Saravanan that because he keeps… Read more about Vasool Mannan: The
