Inimey Ippadithan

Santhanam plays to his strengths One scene in Inimey Ippadithan makes it amply clear, if it isn’t already, that Santhanam isn’t just a comedian anymore; that he has his eyes set on becoming a proper commercial hero. When Maha (Ashna Zaveri), a girl he has been chasing — most times, literally — tries to get…

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An epic fail

So, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that the upcoming Baahubali has made more waves than the 1958 mega-tsunami in Alaska. Its grandiose visuals aside, I found something else particularly fascinating — the rootedness of its story. In a recent interview, its director, Rajamouli, mentioned being a huge admirer of the Indian epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and spoke…

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The Age of Adaline

A fascinating idea dissipates into romantic fluff If only you could stay in your 20s forever, eh? Here’s a question. If you were immortal, would your life become a collection of happy moments or sad moments? The Age of Adaline asks: Could immortality be a curse disguised as a boon? Adaline (Blake Lively) herself says,…

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San Andreas

The joy of watching buildings crumble In one Eureka moment while watching San Andreas , I understood why I loved that last scene of Fight Club so much. There’s something beautiful about buildings being razed, something darkly enchanting about giant structures crumbling into rubble. Remember a similar jaw-dropping scene in Inception when Cobb and Mal…

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Cut…to the real story

Enter a Chennai theatre to be part of the unique experience of people laughing loudly or howling during the screening of a horror film and even passing inappropriate comments. It’s midnight. The lonely, timid woman hears an eerie rustle from behind the curtain. The camera zooms in on her face — you can see the…

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