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Movie Review : Mark

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 Bhadra ( Naveen Chandra ) is a violent, ruthless and dreaded gangster, who is furious when his brother ( Vikranth) has eloped with a girl,  instead of marrying into an influential minister's family.  When he hears of the lover's location , he rushes to that town. In the meanwhile,  group of children have been kidnapped and one of them has evidence of the incumbent state CM ( Shine Tom) having murdered the current CM  in order to usurp power. Suspended super cop Markandeya aka Mark ( Kichcha Sudeepa ) gets to hear about the kidnapping and the danger the kids are in and gets into the fray to save them,  with the help of his loyal team (which includes Roshini Prakash and Deepshikha). Does Mark manage to save the kids ? Are the criminal ministers exposed? What happens to Bhadra and his brother? How are the duo  involved in all of this?  The film is made on a grand scale as is evident in every scene, with grand sets, hundreds of junior artistes, a ple...

Movie Review : Dear Radhi

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 Madhan is a young man who is awkward around women. When he meets a sex worker Radhi, via a friend, he requests her to spend a day with him in order to understand women better. She agrees and flees the lodge where she works to spend time with him.  Unbeknownst to the duo however, a gangster Varada is hot im pursuit of Radhi, who he claims  is his wife. As Radhi and Madhan spend the day together, he learns a lot about her and falls in love with her.  But Varada has other plans What is Radhi's backstory? Does Madhan find true love? The film takes time to set its premise and starts off with long monologues and flashbacks by Madhan, which test your patience after a while.  The same old, oft heard cinema dialogues like how tough it is to understand women and what an enigma they are compared to men,  continue to  jar, with nothing new to offer.  The  rambling screenplay which is supposed to have twists with the  various characters and their qu...

Movie Review :RMV The Kingmaker RMV

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“RMV: The Kingmaker” is not just a biographical documentary; it unveils the Legacy of a Kingmaker – RMV and is  a profound journey into the life of a visionary who shaped eras in both cinema and politics. The film stands as a tribute to ‘Arulalar’ RM Veerappan Ayya, a man who redefined leadership, loyalty, and the cultural narrative of Tamil Nadu. It traces his remarkable journey from his early association with Thanthai Periyar and Arignar Anna, to becoming the trusted pillar of Puratchi Thalaivar M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) shaping both Tamil cinema and the political identity of Tamil Nadu.  Set for release soon, the narrative themes that include political legacy of RMV – his mentorship and impact on Tamil Nadu politics, and his influence on Tamil Literature and rationalist thoughts under Literary Contribution. As a Star-maker he shaped careers of actors Rajinikanth and Kamal Hasaan. He also founded ‘Sathya Movies’ that revolutionized cinema. The Film features interviews and...

Movie Review: Retta Thala

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 When Kaali ( Arun Vijay ) returns to Goa to find his childhood best friend Anthre ( Siddhi Idnani ))   the two become close again. But soon, a series of events take place, which takes them down a convoluted, dangerous path, when Kaali discovers a look alike, Upendra , a dangerous and rich don, whom the duo decide to kill for his money so that Anthre can have the good life she yearns for,  which a poor Kaali cannot give her.  But Upendra's murder opens up a pandora's box of events which land Kaali in trouble and danger. What happens to both of them? Do they get the money or do they risk losing everything they worked for? The film , shot mostly in dark hues, is on a slow burner, with a flashback narration that takes the viewer through Kaali's story, with many a twist along the way,  notching up the suspsense factor and uncovering layers to the characters and the story.  The narration is slow in places but picks up at other moments. The film requires ...

Movie Review : Sirai

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 A young cop Kathiravan( Vikram Prabhu ) is assigned the duty to oversee the escorting of an young undertrial Abdul Rauf ( LK Akshay Kumar) along with two other constables, from Vellore jail to Sivagangai, for a court hearing. During the long bus journey, Kathiravan gets to hear the backstory of Abdul, who has been an undertrial for 5 years, with no lawyer nor any family to fight his case, as he is an orphan. The cops discover many more painful truths about the young man which makes Kathiravan empathise with him and want to help him. But things are not easy and the path to find justice for him seems an uphill task. What is his backstory? Does Kathir manage to help him? Does Abdul get justice? The film grips you right from the word go and keeps you hooked till the last shot. And it manages to do so  due to a variety of reasons. High on drama, suspense, raw emotions, sentiment and romance, the film also has a beautiful message,  about the power of empathy and how people wi...

“மகேந்திரனுக்கு சவுத் இந்தியன் ஸ்டார் என்பது பொருத்தமான பட்டம் தான்” ; த்ரிகண்டா’ பட இயக்குநர் சிலாகிப்பு

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SVM ஸ்டுடியோஸ் சார்பில் ராதிகா ஸ்ரீனிவாஸ் தயாரிப்பில் உருவாகியுள்ள படம்  ‘ த்ரிகண்டா . மணி தெலகுட்டி இயக்கியுள்ள இந்த படத்தில் மகேந்திரன் கதாநாயகயாக நடிக்க, ஷ்ரத்தா தாஸ் கதாநாயகியாக நடித்துள்ளார். சாஹிதி அவான்சா இன்னொரு  கதாநாயகியாக நடித்துள்ளார்.கல்லூரி வினோத் மற்றும் பலர் முக்கிய கதாபாத்திரங்களில் நடித்துள்ளனர். ஹர்ஷவர்தன் ராமேஷ்வர்  & ஷாஜித் இப்படத்திற்கு இசையமைத்துள்ளனர். இந்த படத்தில் டிரைலர் வெளியீட்டு விழா நேற்று நடைபெற்றது. இந்த நிகழ்வில் இயக்குநர்கள் கேபிள் சங்கர், ஹாரூண் ஆகியோர் சிறப்பு விருந்தினர்களாக கலந்து கொண்டனர். இந்த நிகழ்வில் இயக்குநர் கேபிள் சங்கர் பேசும்போது, “படத்தின் டைட்டிலைப் பார்த்தபோது ஏதோ சின்ன பட்ஜெட் படமாக இருக்கும் என்று நினைத்தால் ட்ரைலரை பார்க்கும்போது பிரம்மாண்டமாக தெரிகிறது. இவர்கள் செய்திருக்கும் செலவு நன்றாகவே தெரிகிறது. அதுவே இந்த படம் ஒரு கமர்சியல் படமாக வரும் என்கிற நம்பிக்கையை கொடுக்கிறது. டிசம்பர் மாதம் என்பதால் இந்த வருடம் தமிழ் சினிமா எப்படி இருந்தது, லாபம் எவ்வளவு நட்டம் எவ்வளவு என ஒரு விவாதம் அனைவரிடமும் ஓடிக்கொண்டிருக்கிறத...

Movie Review : Paruthi

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 Siva, a young  orphan schoolboy living with his grandmother is friends with his classmate Madhi, girl from a well to do family.  Their teenage affection is opposed strongly by Madhi's grandmother who is a staunch casteist.  But the kids continue to be friends. A parallel story is about a pair of lovers. The father of the upper caste boy is a vengeful , ruthless man who poisons his own son and wreaks havoc on his lover, so that the duo never marry. One day,  Siva discovers that his mother whom he yearns for, is actually alive and is none other than Kaniamma (  Sonia Agarwal) a woman ostracised by society, who lives a tough life working in harsh conditions as  village labourer. What is her story? Why did she abandon her son and take to this life? Does Siva unite with his mother? The film seeks to highlight the social evil if untouchability and the casteist conditioning of society which forces innocents into tragic circumstances. The scenes between Siva ...

Sirai grand pre-release event!

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Produced by Seven Screen Studio, producer SS Lalith Kumar, starring actor Vikram Prabhu and directed by debutant director Suresh Rajakumari, the film "Sirai" is based on a true incident in a different field. Set to be released in theaters worldwide on December 25th as a Christmas celebration, the film's pre-release ceremony was held today in a grand manner, with the film crew and many leading celebrities from the Tamil film industry in attendance, in the presence of the press, media, and friends. With the release of Sirai approaching  ,  producer SS Lalith Kumar of Seven Screen Studio*, in great joy over the work, gifted debutant director Suresh Rajakumari an expensive car ahead of the film's release. In this event.. Speaking on behalf of Seven Screen Studio , producer SS Lalith Kumar said... First of all, I would like to thank Tiruppur Subramanian brother. I haven't spoken to him for two years, but as soon as I called him, he asked if the ceremony would be held w...

Movie Review: Avatar Fire and Ash

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  Avatar Fire and Ash, the third in the series hinges around Jake Sully and Neytiri as they battle their inner demons and the chaos unfolding around them. The duo and their family encounter a ferocious and ruthless Varang, of the fire-worshipping Ash people, the Mangwan clan, even as the war with the ruthless and greedy RDA escalates, forcing them headlong into a battle for survival, forging new relationships and overcoming emotional and physical barriers in their journey. What happens to them and their people and family? The film delves deeper into themes like getting over hatred ( Neytiri and Spider), discovering deeper realms of spirituality (Kiri)how far one would go for vengeance and what scarifices on would entail in this journey. As usual James Camerons canvas is humumgous and the visuals dont fail in drawing gasps of  awe and wonderment as the story proceeds over not only land but also in the air and across magical forests. Varang catches the eye with her ruthless, vic...

Parasakthi introduces the world of film to the world!

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"Parasakthi" is a grand film directed by Sudha Kongara and produced by Akash Bhaskaran under the Dawn Pictures production company, starring Sivakarthikeyan, Ravimohan, Atharva Murali, and Srileela. Set against the historical backdrop of the 1960s, the film, which celebrates the pride of Tamil in a different context, will be released worldwide on January 14th, 2026, as a Pongal release. Red Giant Movies, presented by Inban Udhayanidhi, is releasing the film worldwide. The film crew has brought the world of Parasakthi to life through a set in Valluvar Kottam, using cars, trains, railway station sets and essential items from the era to bring the film to life in the 60s. The world of Parasakthi has been created as an exhibition for the public to view. Before a film is released, its world is designed and showcased for the public, which has attracted the attention of many. The public can experience the world of Parasakthi for the next three days (19, 20, 21 December). The world pre...