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"சிறை” திரைப்பட வெற்றிவிழா !

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செவன் ஸ்கிரீன் ஸ்டுடியோ சார்பில் எஸ்.எஸ். லலித் குமார் தயாரிப்பில், விக்ரம் பிரபு, அறிமுக நடிகர் LK அக்‌ஷய் குமார்  நடிப்பில், அறிமுக இயக்குநர் சுரேஷ் ராஜகுமாரி இயக்கத்தில் உருவான திரைப்படம் “சிறை”. உண்மைச் சம்பவத்தை அடிப்படையாக கொண்டு மாறுபட்ட களத்தில் உருவான இந்த படம் 2025 டிசம்பர் 25 ஆம் தேதி கிறிஸ்துமஸ் சிறப்பு வெளியீடாக உலகம் முழுவதும் திரையரங்குகளில் வெளியாகி, ரசிகர்களிடையே சிறப்பான வரவேற்பைப் பெற்றது. அதைத் தொடர்ந்து, ஜனவரி 23 அன்று ZEE 5 ஓடிடி தளத்தில் வெளியான இப்படம், அதிலும் பெரும் வரவேற்பைப் பெற்று பார்வையாளர்களின் பாராட்டுகளைக் குவித்தது. படம் வெளியாகி 75 நாட்களைக் கடந்தும் திரையரங்குகளில் வரவேற்பைக் குவித்து வருகிறது. பொதுமக்கள், சினிமா ரசிகர்கள், விமர்சகர்கள் என அனைத்து தரப்பினரிடமும் பாராட்டைப் பெற்ற இந்த படம், கடந்த ஆண்டின் குறிப்பிடத்தக்க சிறந்த திரைப்படங்களில் ஒன்றாகவும் கொண்டாடப்பட்டது. இப்படத்தின் வெற்றியை கொண்டாடும் வகையில், பத்திரிகை மற்றும் ஊடக நண்பர்கள் முன்னிலையில் நடைபெற்ற “சிறை” திரைப்பட வெற்றிவிழாவில், படத்தில் பணியாற்றிய கலைஞர்கள் மற்றும் தொழில்நுட்ப கல...
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Ryan Gosling: Project Hail Mary is about the sun dying, but it’s also deeply hopeful

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  The upcoming film adaptation of Project Hail Mary promises more than a high-stakes space survival story. At its core, the film explores optimism, collaboration, and the idea that humanity can overcome even the most impossible challenges. Actor Ryan Gosling, who was approached for this film when the book was in manuscript stage, describes the story with his trademark simplicity. “Project Hail Mary is about the sun dying, but it’s also deeply hopeful. It supports the idea that we’re capable of solving impossible problems, that if we don’t give up, miracles are possible.” While the premise may suggest a traditional lone-hero survival narrative, the film’s emotional centre lies elsewhere. The story ultimately centers on partnership and the realization that saving the world is not a solo mission. “My first thought was I needed to get a better producer than me involved, because this was seemingly impossible,” Gosling says. “I needed the best.” His first call was to producer Amy Pascal,...
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Movie Review :Kenatha Kaanom

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  Manivasagam ( Yogi Babu ) is the village priest in the temple and lives with his grandfather. He is in love with a girl Yazhini ( Lovelyn Chandrasekar ) but her father is against the wedding since his village has no water and women have to bring it from a long distance. But one day,  the water diviner predicts  there is water in the very land that Manivasagam lives in.  He agrees to let a well new dug there and now even his marriage gets fixed. But the village is in for a shock. For, instead of c water, they discover dinosaur fossils. Soon, the government orders further digging in different parts of the village. The villagers fear that soon they will be forced to leave their village. To add to their woes,  another shock also awaits them. What do they do next? How do they get out of this mess? The film is a comedy drama with an intriguing plot. It grabs attention and one stays hooked till the end.  The film is helmed by Yogi Babu's noteworthy act. It's goo...
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Movie Review : Kolai Seval

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  Kali ( Kalaiyarasan) and Anasuya ( Deepa Bala) have a love marriage  and now she is pregnant. As per family custom, they travel to a remote forest temple to pray to a goddess.  After the rituals, the family returns while the couple are set to travel back on Kali's bike. But just as they are about to do so, something happens which changes Kali's life forever. What happens to the couple? Who are the perpetrators and why did they do what they did?  The film builds up suspense bit by bit, thanks to a measured screenplay, that takes you through the lives of the young couple and those of the family,  neighbours and friends. Just as your wondering out may go a certain way,  a twist appears to keep you guessing again. The film gives a beautiful slice of life,  realistic feel, with dialogues steeped in the local dialect, characters that are well written all building up a slow emotional  connect to these people.  But the climax comes as a shock and n...
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Movie Review : Vengeance

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Vengeance is based on what the the title implies. A young woman Veni ( Abarnathi) commits a crime as a teen to further her ambitions to mate it big in life.  And sure enough, as an adult, she educates herself and becomes a collector in a town.   In her position of power she is able to mamupulate people, help whom she likes and fulfil her dreams of control and climbing up the political ladder one step at a time.  But at what cost to herself? Abarnathi has delivered a fantastic performance as Veni. At each point her expressions, subtle to the core, convey the inner workings of her mind. Her body language is excellent. The way her smile lights up her face when someone praises her, display her strong love for being praised that has driven her entire life.  The political characters are many and the resulting intrigues when they are pitted against each other are gripping. The making of the film is on a solid scale and the cast is aptly chosen. But the flip side of the film...
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Movie Review : Police Family

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  Dhana ( Saravanan) is a former local  don peddling drugs and in cahoots with politicos. In a vendetta, when his family is killed, he moves to Madurai with his son.  But in Madurai, one day, his son also gets killed.  4 cops who had beaten him up and left him in a forest, (where he was later murdered)are suspended. Dhana thinks they have killed his son and is bent on wreaking revenge. Who has killed Dhana's son? What happens to the cops? Does Dhana find the killer? Paruthiveeran actor Saravanan plays the dreaded Dhana. Saravanan leads the story with his solid act and is perfectly cast in this role.  The other actors perform adequately doing a good job.  The film keeps up the suspense and  stunts portions and chases add to the thrill factor.  The film does send out a message of sorts, without preaching. How the repurcussions of a small action can reverberate causing bigger repurcussions, is the theme of the film.  The film is shot on open mea...
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Movie Review : Vowels

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  The film is an anthology of five stories with different characters. Martin, a fashion photographer who reviews films as a hobby, meets a like- minded student Nakshatra, who is interested in cinema just like him. But after their meeting he murders her based on a film inspired method. This story ends rather abruptly with a confusing message, though the performances of the two actors is good.   Karthik( Raj Ayappan) passion is  bike racing but now he has a wife and kid so cuts down on his racing. In a quirk of fate, he meets his ex- lover when his bike crashes into hers. As he admits her  in hospital,  the accident takes him back to his love story with Meera and the reason he parted ways with her, and brings him to a realisation.  Yugi Sethu saves a young man from suicide. He shares many insights on life and love with him. One of the stories he narrates is of  Gopal (Chinni Jayanth)  a single, unmarried 55 year old  professor, who lost ou...
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Grand Thaai Kizhavi Success Meet held!

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Passion Studios - Sivakarthikeyan Productions present “Thaai Kizhavi” starring Radikaa SarathKumar in the lead role was released on February 27, 2026. The film took a storming opening in the box office with the positive word of mouth reviews, and has grossed more than 50Cr+ The film is still witnessing house-packed shows all over the places. Marking the special occasion, the cast and crewmembers of the film took part in the success meet and thanked the press and media for the great support. The film features an ensemble star-cast including Radikaa Sarathkumar , Singam Puli, Arul Doss, Bala Saravanan, Munishkanth, Ilavarasu, George Maryan, Muthukumar, Raichal Rabecca and any others. The film is produced by Sudhan Sundaram and Sivakarthikeyan of Passion Studios and Sivakarthikeyan Production. The film is written and directed by Sivakumar Murugesan, and is co-produced by Kalai Arasu. Here are the excerpts from the event.   The event commenced with the screening of AV featuring positi...
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Movie Review: Made In Korea

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Shenba ( Priyanka Mohan), raised by loving parents in a remote mountain village,  dreams of going to Korea one day, right from childhood. But her financial sutuation doesn't allow it. Until one day, thanks to her boyfriend, she finally lands up on Korean soil. But at the cost of finding out that he has cheated her and runn away with her father's hard earned money. She lands in Korea not knowingv the language and finds out that the job he lined up was a scam. But she is determined not to return home till she earns back the money and repays her father. How does she survive in a strange land, with no friends nor family and no job? Does she  achieve her goals? The film is touted to be a feel good, travel movie with a message and succeeds in delivering the goods. Priyanka Mohan carries the film of her shoulders quite successfully, playing the naive and trusting small town girl who never gives up even in the toughest of situations. Credibly conveying a variety of emotions from love,...
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Mahesh Narayanan – Mammootty – Mohanlal film “Patriot” releases Women’s Day special character posters; global release on April 29th

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  New character posters from “Patriot,” which is gearing up to be the biggest film in Malayalam cinema history, have been released. Marking Women’s Day, posters of the film’s major female characters were unveiled starting at 10 AM today at one-hour intervals. The posters feature Revathi, Grace Antony, Geethi Sangeetha, Sree Parvathi, Darshana Rajendran, Serin Shihab, and Nayanthara. Along with this, a behind-the-scenes (BTS) video reel from the scene that appeared in the film’s second-look poster has also been released. The second-look poster featured Mammootty, Mohanlal, and Kunchacko Boban, showcasing Mammootty and Mohanlal in intense mass action looks. The BTS reel of this scene has further excited audiences. Directed by Mahesh Narayanan, this multistarrer film centers on the legendary actors Mammootty and Mohanlal and will release in theaters worldwide on April 23, 2026. Along with them, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban, Nayanthara, and Rajeev Menon also play important roles in t...
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Leader' teaser unveiled amid grand celebration: A power-packed action extravaganza featuring Legend Saravanan

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  Director R. S. Durai Senthilkumar thanks audience for massive response to 'Leader' teaser ; Says the film will wow everyone! The much-anticipated teaser of 'Leader', starring Legend Saravanan in the titular role, was officially released in the presence of the film's crew and fans at a gala event in Kamala Theatre in Chennai on Thursday, creating a strong buzz across social media platforms. Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker R. S. Durai Senthilkumar, the film is produced on a grand scale by Legend Saravana Stores Productions. It will have a pan-Indian release in April in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.  Running for 1 minute and 21 seconds, the teaser delivers a gripping, action-packed glimpse into the world of 'Leader'. It introduces Legend Saravanan in a compelling new avatar — a doting father who will go to any extent to protect his daughter. The intense visuals, high-octane action sequences, and emotionally charged moments promise a...
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பெண் இயக்குநர் எஸ்.லதா இயக்கத்தில் உருவாகியுள்ள சிறுவர்களுக்கான படம் "மரகதமலை " ஏப்ரல் 3ஆம் தேதி வெளியாகிறது!!

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ஏப்ரல் 3ஆம் தேதி குழந்தைகளுக்கான கோடை கொண்டாட்டமாக வரவிருக்கிறது         " மரகதமலை " திரைப்படம்  தமிழ் சினிமாவில் சிறுவர்களுக்கான படங்கள் மற்றும் சாகச காட்சிகள் நிறைந்த படங்களின் வருகை அரிதாக இருக்கும் நிலையில், இந்த இரண்டு அம்சங்களுடன் சிறுவர்கள் முதல் பெரியவர்கள் வரை அனைத்து தரப்பினரையும் கவரக்கூடிய படமாக உருவாகியுள்ளது " மரகதமலை "  அறிமுக இயக்குநர் எஸ்.லதா கதை, திரைக்கதை, வசனம், பாடல் எழுதி இயக்கியிருப்பதோடு, எல்.ஜி மூவிஸ் என்ற பட நிறுவனம் சார்பில் படத்தை தயாரித்தும் இருக்கிறார். இதில் நாயகனாக சந்தோஷ் பிரதாப் நடிக்க, நாயகியாக தீப்ஷிகா நடித்திருக்கிறார். இவர்களுடன் தம்பி ராமையா, ஜெகன் ஆகியோர் முக்கிய கதாபாத்திரங்களில் நடித்திருக்கிறார்கள். மேலும், மாஸ்டர் சஷான்ந் முக்கிய கதாபாத்திரத்தின் மூலம் நடிகராக அறிமுகமாகிறார். அவரது நண்பனாக அரிமா வர்மன், குழந்தை நட்சத்திரமான கலைக்கோவர்மன், மகித்ரா உள்ளிட்ட பலர் நடித்திருக்கிறார்கள். புலி, பாம்பு, யானை, கொரில்லா குரங்கு ஆகிய விலங்குகளின் அனிமேஷன் காட்சிகளும் படத்தில் முக்கிய பங்கு வகித்துள்ளது. மேலும், தமிழ் ...
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