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Movie Review:Yen Ennai Edho Seidhai

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When a bachelor Karthik ( D anthony )  books an escort Madhu ( Madhumita Das ) quite unexpectedly, the duo develop feelings, for each other. Karthik gets to know her past and her daughter, and the duo move in together. But just when things are going well,  and marriage is on the cards, the duo have a serious fight and Madhu leaves in order to protect her daughter and herself. Karthik realises his mistake and is heartbroken and ready to do anything to get her back.  But does Madhu agree? Do the duo ever  reunite? Does their  love overcome all barriers? The film is a slice-of-life movie and director Anthony who is also the hero, manages to give the film a lived -in sort of feel to it,  with natural dialogues, live sound, acting that feels natural and not performed and a solid supporting cast of 2 friends and their partners, who are a pillar of support to their friend. The film seems to lag a bit here and there, largely because it's a dialogue heavy screenpla...

Movie Review : Immortal

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Magi ( GV Prakash) works at the printing press of his uncle in Chennai. One day,  he is forced to find new lodgings but try as he might be is unsuccessful. Just when he is at his tether's end, a rare offer falls into his lap.  A beautiful younf woman Sindhu ( Kayadu Lohar) offers him a room in her luxury apartment in a condominium, for a piddling amount.  Magi is overjoyed at this opprtunity to live in luxury and that too in the company of the beautiful Sindhu. But soon a series of puzzling,eerie circumstances give him the realisation that Sindhu is not who she seems to be. Unable to get out, Magi finds himself trapped in the apartment. Who is Sindhu in reality? What is the terrible discovery Magi makes? Does he ever escape to safety? The film is a well - mounted, quality production.  The  classy apartment setting, with props and decor that subtly highlight the secrets Sindhu hides. The luxurious space is almost like a character in the film and works in its favo...

Movie Review: Im Game

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  Don John ( Dulquer  Salman) is a rich kid who is addicted to gambling. One day this habit lands hims in a giant debt which he is forced to pay off. But he doesnt have the funds.  In order to raise money he takes an amount offered by his mom,  and gambles it away in order to raise the bigger sum he needs. But he loses the bet on a cricket match and lands himself in further trouble. In this scenario he has a horrific car accident leading to a hand transplant. From then his life changes completely, as a strange phenomenon occurs. The new hand seems to have a life of its own and starts to move in it's own way,  forcing him to follow.  Unable to stop it by any means, John seeks to find out who the donor was and in why the hand is behaving this way.  This leads him to a discovery of betrayal and revenge. What does he discover? Does John deliver the justice the hand is seeking for the donor? The film is made on a grand scale, showcasing the lavish lifestyle...

Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan Watches ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ and Appreciates the Team in Chennai*

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  The team of ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ recently had a special and memorable interaction with Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan at his office in Chennai. Kamal Haasan had watched the film and appreciated the work of the entire team, congratulating them for their efforts and the film’s engaging presentation. The interaction turned into a memorable moment for the team, with Kamal Haasan sharing his appreciation and words of encouragement with the cast and crew. The meeting was attended by the film’s director Girish A.D., actors Dileesh Pothan, Fahadh Faasil, Kiran Josey, Sangeeth Prathap and Unnimaya, along with Future Runup Films Distributors Arun Narayanan and Anup Kumar. Produced by Bhavana Studios, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has already emerged as a major success in Malayalam, receiving strong appreciation from audiences and establishing itself as one of the notable Malayalam releases. The film is now reaching Tamil audiences as well, where it continues to create awareness and build its audie...

Grand Hi movie thanks meet!

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Overjoyed by the reception received for the film 'Hi' - the film crew met with press and media friends and thanked them! Nayanthara and Kavin's first film together, 'Hi', released in theaters on August 28th and has been running successfully in theaters to great acclaim from fans and critics. To express gratitude for the reception and support the film has been receiving, the film crew met with press and media friends and expressed their gratitude. The actors, actresses and technicians who worked on the film participated in this meeting and shared their happiness about the reception that the film 'Hi' is receiving among the fans. In this event… Producer S. S. Lalithkumar said, “First of all, my heartfelt thanks to all the press and media friends. Without you, it is not possible to bring any film to the public in the right way. Thank you very much for your continued support for the film ‘Hi’. When we made this film, many people asked why we are making such a f...

Grand Sardar2 audio, trailer launch !

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The music and trailer launch of 'Sardar 2', the upcoming film directed by P. S. Mithran and starring Karthi, was held in Chennai. Actor Suriya was the special guest at the event and released the trailer of the film. Directed by B. S. Mithran, 'Sardar 2' stars Karthi, S. J. Surya, Malavika Mohanan, Ashika Ranganath, Yogi Babu, Rajisha Vijayan, Nasser, Ashish Vidyarthi, 'Nizhalgal' Ravi, Achyut Kumar, Devadarshini, Chinni Jayant, Jean Paul Lal, Babu Antony, Balaji Sakthivel and many others. George C. Williams has handled the cinematography for this film and Sam C. S has composed the music. Vijay Velukutty has handled the editing work and Rajeevan has handled the art direction. This film, which narrates the life story of intelligence officers as an action entertainer, will be released in theaters worldwide from September 10th. In this situation, the film crew is actively engaged in the promotion of the film to reach the fans. Following this, the music and preview l...

Movie Review : Once More

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  Raghuvaran ( Arjun Das ) is undergoing therapy due to a bad break -up from Indira ( Sona Olickal ), eight years ago. The aftermath of her leaving him suddenly is so great that he has lost interest in life. Into this scenario enters Anjali ( Aditi Sankar ) quite by chance. She loved him as his junior from their schooldays, and this chance meeting gives her an occasion to profess her love for him.  Though he is not interested, she convinces him to give things a try and see where it leads.  Slowly but steadily Raghu opens up,  overcoming his past trauma. The relationship is all set to reach marriage, when the unthinkable happens. Indira re-enters his life.  What happens next? Does the past takeover his future? Or does his newfound love prove stronger? The refreshing pairing of Arjun and Aditi works well for the film. The slow burn build up to their romance in a, light hearted way, interspersed with family scenes, moments at various dates, the understanding attitu...

Movie Review : Amaram

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  Arukan ( Rajan Tejeshwar) is part of a gamg of mercenary killers on hire, led by Mozart (George Maryan). They hail from a tiny remote hamlet in the mountains,  an arid area where employment is hard to come by. During one prticular assignment, things turn unexpectedly ugly and Arukan find himself in the cross hairs of feuds between groups of people involved in hiring, of which he had no clue. But the result of the assignment has a,domino effect which brings a girl Sharmila ( Iraa Agarwal ) into his life,  the daughter of the man he killed.  Ironically, she has no idea tha Arukan is the killer. Searching for the killer and wanting him to bring him to justice, leads both Sharmila abs Arukan down a dangerous path, surrounded by enemies. To add to it,  the reserved Arukan develops tender feelings for Sharmila. What happens to the duo? Does their love survive the danger they are in? The film starts off in a  superbly thrilling manner, high on suspense and actio...

Movie Review : Toxic

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Raya ( Yash) and Ganga ( Nayanthara) are siblings who suffered immense poverty and trauma as kids, with Ganga sacrificing a lot to raise her younger brother. Her dream of Raya ruling his world, wielding immense power comes true, when  Raya becomes a powerful gangster in Goa, still under Portuguese control in 1947. Raya soon spreads his wings up to Macau with the opium trade but along the way gains innumerable enemies. His rise to the top however, also comes with a heavy emotional cost, with his inability to handle  human relationships with depth and caring. He is set to marry Rebecca ( Tara Sutaria) the daughter of a powerful don, but  things begin to fall apart when a circus owner and performer Nadia ( Kiara Advani) enters his life. She manages to get past his hard- hearted exterior to reach his vulnerable self. Though he tries to pull away,  circumstances only bring them closer. Until the unthinkable happens again in his life.  But as Ganga points out, every c...