Sudhir Srinivasan

Why do we love Baashha?

Remember that this was during a time when an onscreen rebuke addressed at Rajini’s character resulted in mobs thronging your house with vengeance in their hearts. Ask Vadivukkarasi about it.

Moonlight: A beautifully contemplative tale with subtle, powerful messages

I cannot think of another protagonist who has so little to say throughout a film. When he does talk though, his pain spills through lines so delicate that you want to wrap him up in a blanket and hide him somewhere, just so the world can’t hurt him any more.

Hidden Figures: Heartwarming, necessary cinema

Films like Hidden Figures promote the contributions of unsung heroes, as much as as they serve as timely reminders for us to consider the consequences of our actions, and more importantly, their cause.

Lights… camera… swap!

What if the directors of some top romantic films switched places?

Arvind Swami: I never wanted to be a star

” I don’t internalise any appreciation directed towards my looks. In fact, I did a variety of roles, only so people could focus on my acting instead.”