“If I remembered this Chimbu Deven film at all, it will be for some interesting casting choices: Harish Kalyan playing a negative character, Premgi Amaren straying away from humour, Venkat Prabhu playing a wronged prisoner…”
Category: Film Reviews
Netrikann Movie Review: Many likeable ideas in a reasonably effective thriller
“Durga is a victim of guilt and loss; Manikandan has a sense of purpose; another character, a food delivery executive, is part of what should feel like a warm relationship too. And yet, not once did I find myself feeling overwhelmed, except, of course, when the dog gets into trouble—which, I suspect, speaks more about me than the film.”
Navarasa Review: Vasanth Sai and Arvind Swami excel in this mixed bag
“Even in moments that don’t necessarily add up to the big picture (like the examination of hierarchy between the cooks), this film shows a lot of sensitivity and interest in human relationships. It’s a film, I dare say, the late K Balachander would have been quite proud of.”
Sarpatta Parambarai Movie Review: Ranjith’s love letter to Ekalavya makes for compelling viewing
“By now, it’s well-established that Ranjith’s next is a love story, and I’m delirious in excitement, as I consider the prospects, because in almost every film of his, he has shown evidence of being a tasteful writer of romance. In this film too, the Kabilan-Mariamma relationship is one between equals, and written with great sensitivity.”
Vaazhl Movie Review: Fable-ish, even if not fabulous
“I enjoyed that Vaazhl shows the same reverence and the attention to detail to capturing Tamil Nadu as it does exotic locations like Papua New Guinea and Goroka Islands. It’s again a reminder that the sky and the trees and fresh air are still close by, should we seek them. It’s an ode to travel, this film, and for that reason, a boy at the heart of it all is named Yatra.”
Sudhir Srinivasan 