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Film Review : Ponniyin Selvan 2

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The most awaited sequel, Mani Ratnam's Ponnniyin Selvan 2 hit screens on April 28th. The story takes you back in Time, tracing the young love of Aditha Karikalan ( Vikram) and Nandini ( Aishwarya Rai Bachchan), exploring  how things went wrong, which later led to a cascade of tragic events for the duo. Arunmozhi Varman ( Jayam Ravi) deemed drowned, is back and must see to the palace intrigue which is putting his life and those of his siblings, in danger, thanks to Nandini plotting with other enemies of the Cholas. Vanthiyadevan ( Karthi ) ever the loyalist of the Cholas, has several duties to perform. In the meanwhile,  princess Kundavai ( Trisha) also shows signs of reciprocating his attraction to her.   Madurantakam ( Rahman) is plotting to get at the throne himself.   The Pandiyas too want to eliminate the Chola royals with Nandini on their side. With so much going on, how will the Cholas handle the intrigue? Who is trustworthy and who is not? What happens to Karikalan and Nandi

Vetri Maaran directorial blockbuster film, ‘Viduthalai – Part 1’ is streaming now on ZEE5 in Tamil with an addition of Director’s Cut

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    Headlined by award-winning director Vetri Maaran, the film stars Vijay Sethupathi, Soori, Gautham Vasudev Menon, among others and is streaming now in Tamil  ZEE5, India’s largest homegrown video streaming platform and multilingual storyteller, announced the world digital premiere of socio-political drama - ‘Viduthalai - Part 1’ today. Starring Vijay Sethupathi, Soori, Bhavani Sre, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Rajiv Menon, Chethan, and others, the film is available in Tamil along with an additional director’s cut and is streaming now on ZEE5.  The movie chronicles the story of a rookie cop Kumarasen, played by Soori, who is assigned as a jeep driver to escort a notorious, enigmatic militant leader Perumal (Vijay Sethupathi). The latter is a fugitive and the leader of ‘the People’s Army’- an armed anti-government outfit that consistently poses a threat to the stability and peace of the region. Kumarasen holds an idealistic view towards the world, and like any other fresh recruit he head-st

Film Review: Sisu

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  Sisu is a Finnish film set in World War 2, when the Nazis were on the way out of the country. SISU, has been set in the backdrop of Northern Finland in the year 1944 and is centred round an elderly  man named Aatomi Korpi (Jorma Tommila) who is a war veteran. On the way out, the Nazis adopted a scorched earth policy, razing the villages and areas they passed.  A dreaded war veteran and ex war commando, Aatomi Korpi, who finds gold hidden in the soil, happens to pass by one Nazi convoy on the move. Soon things turn bad, as the Nazis learn about the gold he is carrying and rob it from him,  leaving him to die. But, they are in for a bad suprise. The veteran, who has lost everything in life,  is not someone who gives up easily. In fact, he never gives up.  What happens next ? Does he get back the gold? At what cost? Sisu, is a raw, brutal, gripping action drama, that will suck you in and keep you on the edge of your seat till the very end.  The action scenes are fast, compelling and