If Agni Natchathiram approached the theme of man loving two women and their children equally with some seriousness and poise, Kathuvakula Rendu Kadhal is a breezy attempt that fails to carry conviction. Ranjankudi Anbarasu Murugesa Boopathy Ohonthiran, aka Rambo, played by Vijay Sethupathy, is...
Beast started with V. As soon as the letter of the English alphabet flashed on screen, there was ruckus in the cinema hall. Then the words Thalapathy Vijay splashed on the screen and the theatre seemed to physically rock with Vijay fans’ exuberance. There was an expectation that the next scene...
We are often encouraged to dream. Well, not just to dream but realize our dreams so we can celebrate our life. But those kinds of dreams are conscious wishing. Dreams that come unconsciously or spontaneously are complex. They stay in memory in bits and pieces and raise questions. They link past...
Hey Sinamika tends to strike a new pose in a changing Tamil cinema where ghost movies are out and crime thrillers are in. Comedy today needs tragic element to sell. Emotions mar the saleability of action films. In this scenario, dance choreographer Brinda has tried to give a romance through and...
He composed How to Name it at his peak. Fans eagerly await what Part 2 of the album will be like now after Ilayaraja’s long musical journey
Bappi Lahiri made disco a rage in India, forcing regional films to adapt too. Even Ilayaraja here discoed a bit but it was not his forte.
The Nightingale of India, passed away due to Corona related complications on Sunday, Feb 6, she has left a lasting impression on Tamils with her soulful timeless melodies. Her diction may not have been the best in the South Indian language but she more than made up for it with the feel she brought to the songs.
Did you know that the doyen of Tamil film music M S Viswanathan originally wanted to become an actor? Similarly, A P Nagarajan and Shankar are among a long list of wannabe actors who turned directors. Others like Veenai Balachandar, T Rajendar and Gangai Amaran have tried their hand at nearly...
The Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comic (AVGC) sector has grown manifold in last two decades. Chennai has become a key player in this sector with many Hollywood movies doing not just their visual effects and graphics here but also much of post-production work. Anticipating its growth...
Watched any movies lately? Unless it’s a Tamil movie, you’re probably not thinking of a Chennai connection to it. But wait, almost every movie made nowadays has a connection with namma Chennai. That’s because the visual effects industry here has grown over the past two decades to such an extent...
