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Movie Review : Indian Penal Code

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 Gunasekaran ( Kishore) runs a taxi servixs and has a happy family life with his lovinf wife ( Abirami ). His sister Kani ( Kushitha) is in love with a food delivery agent ( TTF Vasan). One day, a local Inspector, Muthukaruppan (Bose Venkat) gets in trouble over a lock up death and absconds. As luck would have it, due to a political conspiracy, it is the innocent Gunasekar who is made a scapegoat and arrested and tortured, in order to get him to admit to a crime he is not guilty of. His  helpless family's world is shattered. But hope appears in the form of kani's boyfriend. Does justice prevails? Who is behind the false case against him? The film marks ace bike racer TTF Vasan's big screen debut and the actor does full justice to his role, displaying ample charm and screen presence. Abirami is aptly chosen and shines as the troubled wife. For Kishore, the role is a cakewalk. But as the movie proceeds one can't help but feel his one note, tortured and distraught  charact...

Movie Review: Tere Ishk Mein

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Shankar ( Dhanush) is the IAF's ace fighter pilot. But in one important mission in Ladakh, he is grounded due to not following instructions. As a result he has to get counselling and approval from the defense psychologist Mukti ( Kriti Sanon) incharge.  But when he meets Mukti he freezes, unable to contain the surge of emotions. Who is Mukti? What is their relationship? Why is she in Leh despite being 9 months pregnant? How does her presence impact Shankar's life? The film is an intense love story with a difference and takes its own time to unfold  but grips you in a most engaging way, at every step. Anand L Rai has stupendously and painstakingly fleshed out each of his characters, from Mukti and Shankar to Raghav, (Prakash Raj), his  father and even Shankar's friend  in a way that you get involved with their stories, feelings and emotions. The film takes you on emotional highs in several places and makes you feel what the characters are undergoing. And this is possi...

Movie Review : Revolver Rita

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 A dreaded gangster, quite by accident, lands up in the home of a young girl ( Keerthy Suresh ) and her mom ( Radhika Sarathkumar ) and in the confusion that ensues, gets killed. Unknown to them,  his head is actually a bounty worth 5 crores for a group of thugs who are following him.  The terror stricken family tries to get rid of the corpse but in doing so, lands up in the cross hairs of groups of rival goons, all determined to procure the corpse and bag the bounty from a gangster who had ordered the killing. What happens to the innocent family? Do they manage to escape from the clutches of the baddies? Who gets the bounty? What happens to the corpse? The film is cat and mouse game in typical comedy noir style. Radhika and Keerthy make for a superb team and shine in noteworthy performances. Their impactful dialogues, expressions and actions induce laughter in just the right measure as intented. For Revolver Rita aka ace performer Keerthy Suresh, the role is a cakewalk ...

Web series Review : Regai

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 Regai streaming on Zee 6 Tamil is an investigative thriller based on  story of ace writer Rajesh Kumar. A young Cop Vetri ( Bala Hasan ) is called in to investigate a series of crimes of several young men. Bodies crop up with hands cut  off. Even more intriguing is the fact that all the bodies have the same fingerprints. Who is the killer? Are the deceased connected in any way? With not much to go on,  how does Vetri crack the case? The thriller moves at a steady pace, with no room for distractions. Humor is inherent in small incidents between the lead pair Bala and Pavithra Janani who plays his junior cop. The cute  chemistry between the duo is engaging. At times the screenplay is confusing due to non linear narrations and dialogues about one too many characters without establishing a connect with the viewer. This takes away interest many a time.  In later epidodes however the series picks up pace. Overall a neat  investigative cop thriller with an ...

Movie Review: Vellakuthira

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 Kathir ( Harish Ori )takes his wife Kayal ( Abhirami Bose ) and young son,  up a remote mountain, returning to his native village, which they had left as a child.  He is running away from something and the family lives in fear of being found out, hence the change of place to a remote location. Once in the village, the couple settle into their lives. But Kadhir gets into making locally brewed liquor and starts making good money which lands the family in trouble.  Kayal meanwhile helps the local people to oust a local bigwig who had bedn cheating the locals and beyraying their trust. When Kadhir lands in trouble yet again and tries to flee, this thing Kayal gives him an ultimatum.  What does Kadhir do to redeem himself.  What happens to the village folk? How do events affect their lives? The story is a heart- warming tale of life in a remote village, the belief systems  and human  values of yore which have preserved the people through the ages,...

கீர்த்தி சுரேஷ் நடிக்கும் “ரிவால்வர் ரீட்டா” படத்தின் முன் வெளியீட்டு நிகழ்வு !

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  Passion Studios சார்பில் சுதன் சுந்தரம் மற்றும் The Route நிறுவனத்தின் சார்பில் ஜகதீஷ் பழனிச்சாமி இணைந்து தயாரிக்க, இயக்குநர் JK சந்துரு இயக்கத்தில், நடிகை கீர்த்தி சுரேஷ் முதன்மைப் பாத்திரத்தில்,  நாயகியாக நடித்துள்ள “ரிவால்வர் ரீட்டா” திரைப்படம் வரும் நவம்பர் 28 ஆம் தேதி உலகமெங்கும் திரையரங்குகளில் வெளியாகிறது.  இப்பட வெளியீட்டை ஒட்டி, படத்தின் முன் வெளியீட்டு நிகழ்வு, படக்குழுவினர் கலந்துகொள்ள, பத்திரிக்கை ஊடக நண்பர்கள் முன்னிலையில் கோலாகலமாக நடைபெற்றது.  இந்நிகழ்வினில்..,  நடிகர், ரேடியோ ஜாக்கி, பிளேடு சங்கர் பேசியதாவது..,   இது நமது படம், என் நண்பன் படம், கீர்த்தி மேடம் என் நெருங்கிய தோழி. இப்படத்தில் எல்லோருமே தெரிந்தவர்கள் தான். கோவிடின் போது சந்துரு உடன் பேசும்போது, ஒரு ஹீரோயின் சப்ஜெக்ட் செய் என்று ஆரம்பித்தது தான் இந்தப்படம். தமிழ்படம், ரோமியோ ஜூலியட் மாநாடு, கோட், என பல படங்களில் அவர் எழுத்து இருக்கிறது, அதைப் பற்றிச் சொல்லிக்கொள்ளவே மாட்டார். அத்தனை தன்னடக்கம். அவர் நிறைய யோசிப்பார். நாம் என்ன சொன்னாலும் கேட்டுக்கொள்வார், ஆனால் அவருக்கு த...

Movie Review : Rajini Gaang

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 The story, a horror comedy, revolves setting a young man ( Rajini Kiishen ) who elopes with his love Myna ( Dwivika ) and the duo get married secretly, but with a stolen thali given by a thief. But on the wedding night,  a ghost Ponnarasi ( Meera Suburaj ) who  owned the original thali, is unleashed and posesses the bride, asking for revenge. Luckily, the groom gets help from a sorcerer (Motta Rajendran). Who is the original ghost? What does she want? Are the young lovers united? The film has a plethora of actors including Cool Suresh and Munishkanth. The film attempts to be a romantic horror comedy and  succeeds in bringing in  laughs by and large.  Cool Suresh has bagged a full length meaty role and displays his acting talent in the right measure.  Munishkanth too is there all through  in full form.  Hero Rajini Kiishen has done a good job, confident as the romantic hero, and delivers his dialogues with the right expressions and body langu...

Movie review: Friday

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 Friday is the story revolving a set of gang rivalry, cops and how the innocent get involved in circumstances beyond their control, leading to a chain reaction of violence.  A young man is injured in the cross fire of a gang War. But before you know it,  he turns against the very man who saved his life and protected him.  Why has he turned against his protector? What is the backstory of these people which has led to this situation? The film has an intetesting premise about violence breeding more violence leading to war across generations. But the manner in which the screenplay runs makes things appear a rad repetitive. There are many characters running around, with various names and one doesn't get a real chance to connect to most, except a few which Mahesh for tedious viewing. The screenplay though fast-paced, needed in- depth writing  to establish a connect.  The main leads have done a fine job,  with convincing performances. The making is mostly in ...

Nandamuri Balakrishna, Gopichand Malineni, Venkata Satish Kilaru, Vriddhi Cinemas’ Historical Epic #NBK111 Launched Majestically

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God of the Masses, Nandamuri Balakrishna, riding high on an unstoppable streak of blockbusters, is gearing up to shake the box office once again as he teams up with mass director Gopichand Malineni for their next explosive spectacle, #NBK111. After rewriting box-office history with Veera Simha Reddy, this powerhouse combo is returning with an even bigger and grander historical epic. Produced by Venkata Satish Kilaru under the prestigious Vriddhi Cinemas banner, currently making waves with the massive pan-India venture Peddi, this new project is set to be mounted on an epic scale. The stunning Nayanthara has stepped into play the leading lady opposite Balakrishna. With this, Balakrishna and Nayanthara reunite for the fourth time, following their memorable collaborations in Simha, Jai Simha, and Sri Rama Rajyam. The project has been launched majestically today with a grand pooja ceremony in Hyderabad. The script was formally handed over to the makers by Andhra Pradesh Ministers Anagani S...

From Kashi Vishwanath to Ganga Aarti: Dhanush, Kriti Sanon & Aanand L Rai Light Up Varanasi Ahead of ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ Release

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  _Tere Ishk Mein will release on 28th November in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu._ Kashi Vishwanath to Ganga Aarti: Dhanush, Kriti Sanon & Aanand The excitement for Aanand L Rai’s Tere Ishk Mein, produced by Bhushan Kumar, is soaring. With its gripping trailer and A R Rahman’s soulful songs, audiences across the country have been abuzz with anticipation; the film witnessed a surge in advance bookings within 24 hours! As the film nears its grand release, the star cast, Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, along with director Aanand L Rai, arrived in Varanasi, a city that has long held a special place in the hearts of Dhanush and Rai, inspiring the start of their creative journey together.  Their visit quickly turned into a vibrant celebration, with fans thronging to catch a glimpse of the stars. The trio first interacted with local media and fans at a packed Varanasi theatre, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, insights, and the emotional journey of bringing Tere Ishk Mein to life. After the ...

தாஷமக்கான் டைட்டில் புரமோ & டைட்டில் வெளியீடு !

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  IDAA Productions  மற்றும் Think Studios சார்பில் இயக்குநர் வினீத் வரபிரசாத் இணைந்து தயாரிக்க,  இளம்  நட்சத்திர நடிகர் ஹரீஷ் கல்யாண், ப்ரீத்தி முகுந்தன் நடிப்பில், இயக்குநர் வினீத் வரபிரசாத் இயக்கத்தில், வட சென்னையின் பின்னணியில், ராப் இசைக் கலையை மையமாக வைத்து உருவாகி வரும் திரைப்படம் “தாஷமக்கான்”.  மாபெரும் வெற்றி பெற்ற லிஃப்ட் படம் மூலம்  இயக்குநர் வினீத் வரபிரசாத்,  சென்னையின் மற்றொரு முகத்தைக் காட்டும் வகையில்,  மாறுபட்ட களத்தில் புதுமையான அனுபவமாக இப்படத்தை உருவாக்கி வருகிறார். ஹரீஷ் கல்யாண் இப்படத்தில் ராப் இசைக் கலைஞராக நடித்து வருகிறார்.  படப்பிடிப்பு நிறைவடைந்த நிலையில், இறுதி கட்ட post production பணிகள் நடந்து வருகிறது, இப்படத்தின் டைட்டில் புரமோ மற்றும் ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக்கை, பத்திரிக்கையாளர்களிடம் அறிமுகப்படுத்தும் விழா, படக்குழுவினர் கலந்துகொள்ள, பத்திரிக்கை ஊடக நண்பர்கள் முன்னிலையில் கோலாகலமாக நடைபெற்றது.  இவ்விழாவினில் படத்தின் டைட்டில் புரமோ  வீடியோ,  பத்திரிக்கையாளர்களுக்குப் பிரத்தியேகமாக, திரையிடப்பட்டது. பின்னர்...

Movie review : Theeyavar Kulai Nadunga

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A senior cop Magudapathy ( Arjun Sarja )  gets involved in the death of a middle aged man, a case, whose clues  lead him to another death- that of  girl child, found dead in an apartment block.  Upon investigation he meets Meera ( Aishwarya Rajesh ) who was the teacher of that special child and her mother Geetha ( Abhirami Venkatachalam ) and Aadhi ( Praveen Raj) who is Meera's boyfriend and lived in the same building as the murder. As the investigation deepens, more deaths occur, and clues emerge which point in a certain direction. Who is the killer? And why was the child killed? Does Magudapathy get to the truth in time? The film highlights well the vulnerabilities of kids and how adults fail many a time in their responsibilities towards their safety. How even Meera, a trained professional, overlooks the signs of distress the child gives out,   is an eye opener and the film deserves kudos for highlighting such an issue, that both caregivers and parents ne...

Movie Review : Mask

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Velu ( Kavin) solves issues for people in trouble, but for a fat price. During his dealings, he runs up against an activist with nefarious activities, Bhumi ( Andrea Jeremiah) and he undertakes a job for a missing 440 crore  cash consignment for her. But things become complicated when he understands that he has himself accidentally become a witness to and part of  the heist of the said sum by masked men. What happens subsequently? Whose money is it? Is he able to return it to Bhumi? What are the pitfalls of such a decision? Who are the masked men? The film starts off interestestingly enough, with several engaging scenes and situations between Velu and his clients, betwen Velu and his new girlfriend ( Ruhani Sharma), and also scenes involving the dreaded Bhumi. While the movie is gripping and entertaining, the tension shifts to a different gear in the second half with new characters  emerging. While the film has a crisp run time, some scenes feel leghthy and repetitive. Ho...