2025

When I sat down to watch Retta Thala, directed by Kris Thirukumaran, I approached it with a sense of cautious optimism. The premise, at least … .

I walked into Kandhanmalai with a certain curiosity, largely because the title itself carries weight and implication. A name like Kandhanmalai immediately signals ideological intent, … .

I went into Un Paarvaiyil fully aware that it was premiering directly on television through the Sun Next OTT platform, and that context inevitably framed … .

When I sat down to watch Sirai, I expected a grounded police drama, something restrained and procedural in tone. What I did not expect was … .

I walked into Magabali with a certain expectation shaped purely by its title. There is a heaviness embedded in that name, a suggestion of something … .

When I sat down to watch Saayavanam, I was not prepared for how quietly unsettling and emotionally draining the experience would become. This is not … .

I walked into Kombuseevi with a kind of curiosity that modern cinema rarely allows anymore. There were no towering expectations weighing down my viewing experience, … .

When I sat down to watch Yaaru Potta Kodu, I did not expect it to behave like a conventional film experience. From the very first … .

There are certain films that announce their intention clearly even before the first scene unfolds, and Maanbumigu Parai is one such work. The very first … .

When I walked into Mahasenha, I had no particular expectations beyond an interest in how effectively a film could use atmosphere to shape its narrative. … .

Today, in this article, I am diving into Selvamani Selvaraj’s period drama “Kaantha,” a film staged within the silver shadows of the 1950s. It’s a … .