Sudhir Srinivasan

Yeidhavan: An unaffecting, even if sincerely written, thriller

The hero himself, Krishna (Kalaiyarasan), embarks on a revenge mission, not just to avenge his dead sister, but to save the lives of other medical students. He’s noble like that.

Lens: A gripping rumination on the vices of the digital era

The days before the advent of the internet were simpler times. The only click that had the power to end lives was of a gun. Today though, it’s that of a much more potent instrument: the mouse, and it can destroy lives by the thousands.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2: Visually striking, sporadically funny, but little else

“The psychedelic dance of the hues on display—electric blues, emerald greens, striking yellows—almost make up for the loss of quality material”

The disappointing women of Baahubali

Ultimately, her biggest contribution, apart from begetting a son with Amarendra Baahubali, is the twigs she painstakingly collects over 20 torturous years.

Baahubali 2: A glorious spectacle well worth the wait

Rajamouli is a masala filmmaker of the highest calibre. Time and again, he makes you wait for the moments of heroism—for the crests—and even though you know they are coming at you, you can’t help but be blown away when they do.