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| July 02, 2008 | | Muniyandi... has rural flavour
With lyrics penned by the prolific Vairamuthu, almost all the songs have a strong rural flavour, their intensity and tone varying only slightly. The stirring beats by Vidyasagar, however, lend energy to the tunes.
Kuselan's music has interesting tunes
Tuned by G V Prakash Kumar, with the lyrics penned by Vaali, Pa Vijay and others, it is interesting to see if Kuselan touts an aural fare on par with the rest of the movie's stature.
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| June 30, 2008 | | Watch Meravanige for it's freshness
Meravanige is an engaging romantic thriller. The film proves that director Mahesh Babu has a firm grip over the medium. Prajwal shines, but it is new comer Andrita Ray who looks bubbly and pretty on the screen.
Nee Tata Naa Birla is ordinary
Tata Birla is an ordinary fare. Ravichandran and Jaggesh combo fails to enliven the magic of earlier films. Director Magadi's weak script and Guru Kiran's ordinary music are the weak links. The glamour girls do not contribute anything to lift the film.
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| June 27, 2008 | | Victory is watchable
Victory is watchable because of its contemporary social theme. Director Ravi C Kumar wants to tell people to unite and fight for what is rightfully theirs. Nitin does a decent job, while Mamta looks glamorous.
Ayudham Seivom makes no impact
Pyramid Saimira's Tamil film Ayudham Seivom, starring Sundar C works well in the humour department but there's no impact.
A ho-hum Vallamai Tharayo
Vallamai Tharayo, the Tamil film from Giriguja Films' starring Parthiban and Chaya Singh, tries to re-create Mani Rathnam's magic but fails miserably.
A ho-hum Vallamai Tharayo
Vallamai Tharayo, the Tamil film from Giriguja Films' starring Parthiban and Chaya Singh, tries to re-create Mani Rathnam's magic but fails miserably.
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| June 23, 2008 | | Mizhikal Sakshi is melodramatic
Mizhikal Sakshi, the new Malayalam film by Asok R Nath starring Sukumari and Mohanlal has a heartrending story of a mother, whose son is wrongly accused of a crime. Upon execution, however, the film fails to rise above the mundane.
Old wine in new bottle
One Way Ticket, Prithviraj's new film directed by Bipin Prabhakar has nothing new to offer. The only bright spot is the guest appearance of Mammootty, who plays himself.
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| June 17, 2008 | | Uliyin Osai , only for Ilayaraja's fans
Coming from a maestro who's delivered classics in his times, the music for this historical romance falls a little flat. It's as though the musician in him had to push really hard for inspiration and the labour is obvious. While it sticks to the classical theme, there's nothing new here; no scintillating compositions, nothing to indicate that it takes place in the 10th century. Kudos for the Carnatic base, but where is vintage Ilaiyaraja?
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| June 13, 2008 | | Akasha Gange , a clean entertainer
Akasha Gange is a clean entertainer with rich visuals and classic melodious music by Deva. Director Dinesh Baboo's deft handling of a sensitive subject appeals largely to the family audience. Songs are catchy and melodious.
Dasavathaaram is spectacular
A mind-boggling effort from Kamal Hassan-Ravi Kumar duo. It is difficult to select the best of the ten roles that Kamal has essayed in this superbly crafted technical effort. Himesh Reshamiya's music is the only average fare in the film while technically and aesthetically the film stands up to the present international standards.
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| June 12, 2008 | | Jeyam Kondaan's music is unoriginal
Vidyasagar is back on the musical scene with Jeyam Kondaan (The Victor), a Tamil film produced by Sathyajyothi Films. With six tracks, here's what this romantic collection has to offer.
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| June 09, 2008 | | A no show Magic Lamp
Magic Lamp directed by Haridas was languishing in the cans for years at last made it to the theatres. Other than Jayaram's four roles it has nothing to boast about.
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| June 06, 2008 | | Bandhu Balaga is enjoyable
All major artists including Shivaraj Kumar have stolen the show in Bandhu Balaga, a neat family drama directed by Naganna. Hamsalekha is the real hero of this film with melodious music compositions and good background score.
Neene Neene is average
Neene Neene is just an average fare which has little interesting moments. Shivadhwaj's weak directorial abilities fail the film. Newcomer Aishwarya Nag proves she is a bundle of talents. Dhyan looks good. Musically the film rocks and photography is excellent.
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| June 03, 2008 | | Shakespeare... strays from the plot
Shakespeare M.A.Malayalam, the maiden venture of director duo Shyju-Shaji starring Jayasurya and Roma, talks about writer's block to begin with but goes off tangent making it strictly watchable.
Kathavaraayan , a mindless outing
Silver Jubilee Films' Kathavaraayan, starring Karan and newcomer Vidhisha, has a little of everything, but still fails to impress. Only for the undiscerning masses.
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| June 02, 2008 | | Kalaippani has good thrills
Pasumpon Films' Tamil film Kalaippani (Morning Dew), directed by Rajesh Shelva, is the kind of venture that you'd think would be a sappy love fest. It's anything but that. It has got all the ingredients of a good thriller.
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| May 30, 2008 | | Indra : Only for Darshan fans
Darshan acts in dual roles for the first time in Indra directed by H.Vasu, who had earlier directed two of the actor's films. Indra is the remake of the Tamil film Arasu featuring Sharath Kumar. Vasu has not made any substantial changes in the script, but has just projected Darshan in doble role as brothers, while the Tamil original had Sharath Kumar as father and son.
Pandurangadu is refreshing
Pandurangadu, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao has good performances by Balakrishna, Tabu, Sneha, K.Vishwanath, melodious music by Keeravani, some good locales shot well by Jayaram. All in all a refreshing alternative to the current crop of movies.
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| May 26, 2008 | | Prachanda Ravana is unimpressive
While we appreciate the efforts of making a film like Prachanda Ravana, it takes more than technology to present a play differently on the big screen.
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| May 25, 2008 | | Dhaam Dhoom music disappoints
Cinematographer turned director Jeeva's last Tamil film Dhaam Dhoom is indeed a labour of love. Unfortunately, he couldn't finish the film. He met with an untimely death in Russia where he had gone to shoot parts of the film. Jayam Ravi, Kangana Ranaut and Lakshmi Rai are in the lead roles.
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| May 23, 2008 | | Bujjigadu offers nothing new
Bujjigadu, Made in Chennai is routine formula fare with some slick treatment by Puri Jagannath. Prabhas and Trisha make a good convincing pair.
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| May 22, 2008 | | Bujjigadu offers nothing new
Director Puri Jagannnath spins a routine yarn in the Telugu film, Bujjigadu, Made in Chennai. Filled with Jagan's usual -- loads of violence, a wafer-thin story and the regular masala -- the film, of course, is slick. But the screenplay's premise is flimsy and seems forced where Jagan weaves in the elements of gang rivalry and the hero's super image.
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| May 19, 2008 | | Positive is confusing
Director V K Prakash's Malayalam film, Positive, could have been a compelling film, as it is written by S N Swamy, the writer famous for his thrillers (especially the CBI series). Besides, being the stylish ad filmmaker-turned-feature film director that he is, you expect a stylish musical from Prakash, as the film is about a music band. But the film is not a murder mystery or a crime thriller or even a musical.
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| May 16, 2008 | | Mussanje Maathu will tug at your heartstrings
Mussanje Maathu is an emotional film which is tug at your heartstrings. A good and clean family oriented film with excellent performances and classic music. Sudeep's outstanding performance is well complemented by competent performances of Ramya and Anu Prabhakar.
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| May 12, 2008 | | Pachamarathanalil is boring
Pachamarathanalil, the directorial debut Leo Thaddeus tries to cash in on Sreenivasan's image but falls flat as the story does not have enough meat.
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| May 09, 2008 | | Arasangam , a pleasant surprise
Captain Cine Arts' Arasangam, starring Vijaykanth, has action, adventure, thrills and twists. All in all a watchable fare.
Kantri : NTR's show all the way
Watch Kantri for NTR. The actor is simply superb in his action and dance sequences. Otherwise, the movie has nothing much new about it.
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| May 05, 2008 | | Thaayi is average
Thaayi, Prof Baragooru Ramachandrappa's new Kannada film is an adaptation of Russian Author Maxim Gorky's novel Mother written a hundred years ago. Barogooru who has written the script, dialogues and the lyrics has taken liberties in changing the backdrop of the story to suit Indian conditions.
Swarnam is interesting
Swarnam, starring Kalabhavan Mani is a fine effort by debutant director Venugopan. The film also marks comeback of actress Praveena is worth our time.
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| May 03, 2008 | | Vijay fans will love Kuruvi
Red Giant Movies' Kuruvi, directed by Dharani and starring Vijay and Trisha has everything that will appeal to the front-benchers.
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| May 02, 2008 | | Gange Baare... disappoints
A lot was expected from Sadhu Kokila's latest Kannada film Gange Baare Thunge Baare. But the film ends up as a big bore. Prajwal lacks the maturity to carry off the emotional sequences.
Not as good as Bommarillu
Although Parugu does not match up to Bommarillu, it is made watchable by the good performances of Prakash Raj and Allu Arjun. A stereotyped storyline is given some good treatment particularly in the first half.
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| April 28, 2008 | | Moggina Jade is not impressive
Moggina Jade is a film for those who want to see artistic films. But this is not a patch on Naidu's previous film, Mussanje, a classic. Moggina Jade focuses on the effect that urbanisation and outsourcing cause on the middle class and the creation of a neo-rich culture in cities.
Aramane is worth watching
Lighter moments in the first half and emotionally charged second half - that is the 'Golden Star' Ganesh's new film Aramane directed by actor turned director Nagashekhar. With its simple and straightforward narration, the film strikes an emotional chord with the viewers.
Dasavatharam music is mediocre
Dasavatharam is a good album. But one wonders about the possibilities for such an over-hyped film, starring Kamal Haasan. If only the music was composed by stalwarts like A R Rahman, Vidyasagar, Harris Jairaj, Vishal Bhardwaj or even youngsters like Yuvan Shankar Raja or G V Prakash, who are familiar with the Tamil ethos.
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| April 25, 2008 | | Dhaam Dhoom music disappoints
Cinematographer turned director Jeeva's last Tamil film Dhaam Dhoom is indeed a labour of love. Unfortunately, he couldn't finish the film. He met with an untimely death in Russia where he had gone to shoot parts of the film. Jayam Ravi, Kangana Ranaut and Lakshmi Rai are in the lead roles.
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| April 22, 2008 | | Kuruvi's music is a letdown
We have come to expect a lot from Vidyasagar's compositions, especially if it is a film starring Vijay. Kuruvi's album, however is quite a letdown.
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| April 21, 2008 | | Not bad, not good either
Moggina Jade is a film for those who want to see artistic films. That said, this is not a patch on Naidu's previous film Mussanje, which was a classic by all standards.
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| April 18, 2008 | | Arai En 305-il Kadavul is pure fun
Arai En 305-il Kadavul, by Simbhudevan, is a riot of comedy, but doesn't fail to jerk a tear or two. Go for it.
Watch Annan Thambi for Mammootty
This week's Malayalam release, Annan Thambi, is different. The writer-director team of Benny P Nayarambalam and Anwar Rasheed (their second outing after Chotta Mumbai) make it breezy and entertaining in spite of staying in the formulaic sphere.
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| April 17, 2008 | | Arasangam's music is refreshing
It is refreshing to note that Srikanth Deva has shaken off his tendency to copy others and scripted a somewhat above average fare.
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| April 14, 2008 | | Stay far away from De Ingottu Nokkiye
Nothing makes much sense in Balachandra Menon film, De Ingottu Nokkiye. The only thing it does accomplish is to make a mockery of everything.
Innathe Chinthavishayam does not entertain
We were happy when Satyan Anthikad made Rasathantram a couple of years ago, presenting Mohanlal as a carpenter with a golden heart. The film gave us a reason to keep the faith alive in the actor that he is. Two years later, the actor-director duo try to repeat the magic with Innathe Chinthavishayam.
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| April 12, 2008 | | Santhosh Subramaniam is a masala entertainer
AGS Entertainment's Santhosh Subramaniam, starring 'Jeyam' Ravi and Genelia is a masala entertainer that will bring a smile to a lover of romance and relationships.
Avoid Thozha
The movie's crowd-puller tagline, obviously, is that the 'Chennai 600028' team is back -- but at what cost?
Nepaali is a racy thriller
Nepali is quick, fast, racy and new -- with just a few bumps along the road. On the whole, though, it makes a fairly good show.
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| April 09, 2008 | | An enjoyable Arai Enn 305 il Kadavul
Arai Enn 305 il Kadavul's album by Vidyasagar is listener friendly with the right mix of fast beats, melody and entertaining lyrics. Go for it!
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| April 07, 2008 | | Yaaradi Nee Mohini is fun
R K Productions' Yaaradi Nee Mohini, the brainchild of Selvaraghavan, is a must-watch for rom-com lovers.
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| April 04, 2008 | | Accident , an enjoyable thriller
Deft handling by Ramesh Arvind makes Accident a taut suspense thriller. Top performances, classic music composition and top of the line photographic work further enhances the film's appeal. An edge of the seat thriller, which has many enjoyable moments.
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| April 02, 2008 | | Jalsa , strictly for Pawan Kalyan's fans
First of all, there is no proper storyline and the screen play is totally disjointed making it seem like the director was in two minds while making the film -- one, to have his own brand of comedy which he is famous and two, to showcase Pawan Kalyan's abilities as an action hero.
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| March 31, 2008 | | Santhosh...'s music makes you happy
The album comes in a premium pack, which includes a CD, cassette, a booklet, a brief introductory note and complete lyrics of all the tracks -- all of which are a bonus. But more than anything, listening to Santhosh Subramaniyam music really gives 'santhosham'(happiness). Go for it.
Sathya... : Only for Shivraj Kumar fans!
Shivaraj Kumar's brilliance in action and song sequences is certain to please his fans.Genelia looks cute and stylish in the songs. The film is enjoyable in the first half, but slips in the second half with too many confusing turns. Guru Kiran's music and brilliant photography saves this otherwise ordinary film.
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| March 28, 2008 | | Mulla disappoints big time
This may be one of Lal Jose's most disappointing films in his decade old career. However, if we see Mulla as a Dileep film, then we can take heart that it is one of his better efforts than July 4 and Calcutta News, and a bit more cohesive than Risikan.
Vedha , neither here nor there
Vasu Bhasker's Vedha, directed by R Nithyakumar tries to walk the tightrope between commercial pot-boilers and art-house cinema but ends up plunging into the crevice of boredom.
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| March 24, 2008 | | Malabar Wedding is refreshing
Malabar Wedding starring Indrajith and Gopika revolves around the custom of having fun at the expense of bride and groom on their wedding day is laudable first time effort by director duo Rajesh Faisal that could have done with some refinement.
Singakutti , a little of everything
Tamil Screen's and Sripriya's Singakutti is an action/romantic story, with a little something for everyone. An action-packed film with good music. Go and watch it.
Sandai is illogical
Cinema Paradise's Sandai, starring Sundar C and Nadia, is a complete, illogical and fun entertainer that sells old wine in a new bottle. Just leave logic and reason behind before settling for this age-old mother-in-law/son-in-law battle movies on the lines of Poova Thalaiya and Mappillai.
A dull Inba
Rathnamala Movies' Inba, starring Shaam and Sneha, is just another stale love story that's a yawn-inducing exercise. The only good thing about the film is the flashback part and the performances by Rekha, the villain's wife, young Jyothi, who plays Inba's love interest in school, and the SP.
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| March 17, 2008 | | Gopalapuram is a big bore
Gopalapuram directed by K K Haridas and starring Ramana and Mukesh is tacky mixture of few genres that does not hold our interest.
Nanda Nanditha is average
Yogeesh puts up the same show as 'Duniya's' Lose Maadha in this film which introduces him as the hero. Emil's song composition 'Jinkemareena' and the choreographic work are the major attractions of this average film.
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| March 14, 2008 | | An unconnected Vaitheeswaran
Annamalai Productions' Vaitheeswaran, starring Sarathkumar is a re-incarnated dud movie that's as stale as it's washed-out screenplay. Shrikanth Deva's music tries desperately to spice up the proceedings -- but barring the title song, there's no scope for it.
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| March 11, 2008 | | Thozha's music lacks originality
Originality and individual talent are at stake in this Tamil album. Premji Amaran will have to learn to stand on his own feet to become a successful composer.
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| March 10, 2008 | | Give this Jubilee a miss
Gee George's directorial debut tries to incorporate every genre in this Malayalam family saga, but fails miserably.
Varasudhaara is very ordinary
Guru Deshpande's Kannada film, Varasudhaara, is a mix of Mario Puzo's best-selling novel, Godfather and Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar.
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| March 07, 2008 | | Vellithirai is worth watching
Watch Vellithirai for some good old cat-and-mouse games in the movie industry with well-timed punches. The magic of the silver screen rarely disappoints.
Maru Janma is no great shakes
Maru Janma fails to impress. Director A R Babu's poor handling of a reincarnation subject and poor performance of artists and musical department make this a no show.
Maru Janma is no great shakes
Maru Janma fails to impress. Director A R Babu's poor handling of a reincarnation subject and poor performance of artists and musical department make this a no show.
Avoid Nagaram at all cost
Do not make the mistake of watching this Nagaram. This painful film is not worth sitting through despite hordes of comedians and an item number by Manisha Koirala.
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| March 06, 2008 | | Nepali's music is interesting
The musician has come up with a few original and interesting tracks which have contemporary sounds replete with melody brought on by a captivating mix of instruments like the flute, harmonica, trumpet and saxophone, to mention a few. That said, Deva has not been able to shed his copycat-tendencies completely.
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| February 29, 2008 | | Avoid Thotta
The withering, never-ending season of gangster movies continues in Tamil films with Thotta, starring Jeevan and Priyamani.
Vaitheeswaran's music is pleasing
Vaitheeswaran album with just three tracks plus one repetition sticks to the adage 'small is beautiful'.
Sila Nerangalil , a good thriller
New Light Production's Sila Nerangalil is a decent thriller, if you can ignore the slow dialogues and lapses in logic.
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| February 25, 2008 | | Idi Sangathi is disappointing
Idi Sangathi fails to engross despite the presence of Tabu and Abbas. While the theme is good, the treatment is insipid. Chandra Siddhartha's effort is a dampener.
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| February 19, 2008 | | Yaaradi Nee... could have been better
Yaaradi Nee Mohini could have been an excellent addition to Yuvan Shankar Raja's impressive repertoire in recent times, but for the Udith Narayan fiasco.
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| February 18, 2008 | | Bindaas : Puneet's show all the way
Puneet's characterisation and his appeal make Bindaas a compulsory double viewing for his fans. Good fights and music are the major attractions in this film which offers an age old story and haphazard script. Hansika's beauty rocks in the film.
Cycle is worth a watch
Cycle marks the debut of Veneeth Sreenivasan as an actor into Malayalam cinema. Directed by Johny Antony and written by James Albert of Classmates fame is a dark and humorous youth oriented film.
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| February 13, 2008 | | Give Nenjathai Killadhae a miss
Blue Waters Movie Makers' Nenjathai Killadhae, directed by Ahathian is a love-story that's a jumble of cliches and silliness.
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| February 11, 2008 | | Avva is a class apart
Avva is based on a novel written by Late P Lankesh. Kavitha Lankesh makes a faithful presentation of the novel with all the elements intact. Shruthi's performance and Madhu Ambat's photography are excellent.
Sound of the Boot is enjoyable
Sound of the Boot is another addition in the prolific output of Suresh Gopi-Shaji Kailas combo. A suspense thriller that becomes revenge saga in the second half fairs a notch better their recent outings.
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| February 08, 2008 | | Hani Hani : a pleasant surprise
Director Sharan makes up for his last two films with some fresh treatment this time around.
Sadhu Miranda... , a good crime thriller
Alka Film Corporation's Saadhu Miranda… directed by Siddique is a surprisingly good crime thriller flick -- if you can ignore the slapstick.
Bapu disappoints with Sundarakanda
Don't waste your time if you are not a Bapu enthusiast. Sundarakanda is not very interesting and out of sync with today's times.
Visakha Express runs out of steam
Visakha Express is quite a letdown as it finally peters down to be a case of personal vendetta. The suspense is not enough to keep the audience engrossed and the fairly decent performances by Allari Naresh and Rajeev Kanakala may not be of much help in making the film run.
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| February 04, 2008 | | Mohanlal's College Kumaran is just average
College Kumaran directed by Thulasidhas sees Mohanlal in the role of a college canteen manager. It is a typical Mohanlal film with college and education system as the backdrop that the hero has to correct, ending up being an average fare.
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| January 28, 2008 | | Mister Medhavi : Not too smart
Director Neelakantha makes Mister Medhavi within the realm of commercial cinema. Basically a tale of smartness and calculations between the lead pair played by Raja and Genelia the film is slow in parts and does not captivate the audience completely.
Calcutta News is exhausting
Blessy's latest offering starring Dileep and Meera Jasmine is a departure from his usual style of stories that focus on the nuclear family. This film he claimed to be a combination of a love story and a thriller leaves you numb by the time it ends.
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| January 21, 2008 | | Honganasu drags on and on
Rathnaja fails to recreate the magic of Nenapirali in his second directorial venture. Prem looks cute in songs and has worked hard for his role. Hamsalekha delivers good songs, but the film drags forever.
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| January 18, 2008 | | Galipata : A class act
Galipata is witty, pretty and emotional film directed by Yogaraj Bhat. Ganesh rocks in a role tailor made for him. His one liners steal the show.
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| January 17, 2008 | | Pudichirukku is interesting
Shenbaga Kumar's Pudichirukku is a fresh love story of a known plot, and unknown characters. Not bad at all.
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| January 16, 2008 | | Kaalai : A wasted effort
Kaalai starring Silambarasan, Vedhika, Nila, Seema and Lal is 'misdirected' by Tarun Gope. GV Prakash's music is an assault on the ears.
Vazhthukkal is tedious
Watch Amma Creations' Vazhthukkal only if you're madly, crazily in love -- even then, life inside a greeting card can get tedious.
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| January 15, 2008 | | Pirivom Sandippom , a sincere effort
Even the Italian masters of neo-realism, who tried to make art as close to life as possible, never took realism so literally as director Karu Palaniappan does.
An insipid Pazhani
Starring Khushboo, Bharath, Kajal Aggarwal, Aishwarya and a motley crowd of villains and cops, Pazhani is a combination of filial love (read as sister sentiments in the new filmi language) reinforced by fisticuffs.
Bheema : It's Vikram's show all the way!
A M Rathnam's Bheema, directed by Lingusaamy is a dazzling, slick bash-fest. Vikram steals the show.
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| January 14, 2008 | | Krishna entertains
Krishna -- the power of Indrakiladri is an entertainer. Go for it.
Pourudu is just average
Pourudu is just an average film even though Sumanth does a good job in it. Watch it at your own risk.
Gaja is a good entertainer
A high voltage entertainer with good performances from Darshan and Navya Nair. Music is the highlight of this Kannada entertainer. Worth a watch.
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| January 10, 2008 | | Anjathey's music is for western instrumental lovers
Usually vocals dominate film music with instrumentals as components for accompaniment and embellishment but Anjathey is an exception -- the stress here is more on instrumental music rather than vocals with four immaculate numbers in western style stealing the show with their high emotional voltage.
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| January 08, 2008 | | Kaalai's music is pleasing
Prakash offers a pleasing youth-centric aural fare that traverses between the fast and the melodious.
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| January 07, 2008 | | Of The People is bad
Of The People, Jayaraj's latest sequel of his trendsetting 4 the People has a long list of newcomers, but none of them makes an impact.
Yuvan is magnificent in Vazhthukkal
Unlike many of his previous albums, there are no remixes, no western instrumentation, no cosmetic gimmicks, no climbing the speed wagon with racy percussion, no cacophony of screaming vocals, and no deafening decibels.
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| December 21, 2007 | | Bhoomika shines in Anasuya
Watch Anasuya if you like mystery and suspense. Bhumika's performance is good.
Kanna : A wasted effort
Kanna aims to be subtle, sweet and deliver a message into the bargain -- but ends up reaching only the halfway point for each.
Pazhani's album is full of borrowed tunes
Ee Bandhana is worth watching
Ee Bhandana has a classy touch. The family story is inspired by a Hollywood hit and has some top performances from lead artists Dr Vishnuvardhan, Anant Nag and Jayaprada. Mano Murthy's music rocks.
Kadha Parayumbol is refreshing
Kadha Parayumbol, directed by debutant M Menon and written by Sreenivasan and Mammootty tells the story of a barber who is finding it tough to survive in the modern world.
Nagarjuna rocks in Don
Nagarjuna as Don and Kelly Dorji are the focal point of the film. Their competent performances make this a total paisa vasool film.
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| December 17, 2007 | | Pirivom Sandhippom's music is for keeps
Stunning well-knitted rhythm arrangements, seductively lilting instrumentation, soul-melting tunes, impeccable emotion-stirring vocals, and lyrics couched in winsome language -- all in one harmonious whole producing an exotic melodious soiree.
Mantra , a paisa vasool thriller
Lovers of whodunits will love Mantra. A totally paisa-vasool flick.
A half-baked Romeoo
Inspite of the dream team of writers Rafi-Mecartin and director Rajasenan, Romeoo starring Dileep fails to impress.
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| December 14, 2007 | | Billa : Style without substance
Billa leaves the intelligence behind but packs in cool action and cinematography.
Lava Kusha is run of the mill
Lava Kusha will appeal to the fans of Upendra and Shivaraj Kumar, but it is not a well made entertainer. Director Sai Prakash flaws and Guru Kiran's average music contributes heavily to the film's major minus points.
Mirugam is realistic
Watch Mirugam for some realistically done rural fare. With all the dollops of sex, action and messages, it harks back to the good old masala genre, spiced according to today's specifications.
Billa disappoints
To expect the slightly pot-bellied Ajith to work a miracle which even Rajnikanth wasn't expected to do is probably asking for too much.
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| December 10, 2007 | | Steer clear of Godava
Godava is all about launching Vaibhav and nothing else. The only saving grace is the music by Manisharma. Watch it at your own risk.
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| December 07, 2007 | | Evano Oruvan , a must-watch
Leukos Films and Abbas Mastan's Evano Oruvan is a window into a man's journey through his life -- and the ripples of consequences his actions create.
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| December 03, 2007 | | Avoid Gunavantha !
Weak direction, lack luster performances, contrived plot, bad script make Gunavantha one of the worst films released recently.
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| December 01, 2007 | | Onbathu Roopai Nottu - Poignant
Onbathu…is a nice, clean, poignant film with excellent work from most of its cast, director Thankar Bachan, music director Bharadwaj and lyricist Vairamuthu. Sathyaraj is outstanding.
Rameswaram a half baked romantic tale
Produced by ITA Films' S N Raja and directed by S Selvam, Rameswaram, Jeeva's latest offering to hit the silver screens starts off with a bang -- but ends up tearing a giant, gaping hole in the silver screen.
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| November 30, 2007 | | Oram Po entertains
Oram Po, starring Arya, Pooja and Lall, is a lighthearted film inspired by the auto races held on the outskirts of Chennai. This is Tamil cinema's The Fast and the Furious, but on three wheels and running on much less octane.
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| November 29, 2007 | | Billa's music rocks!
Yuvan Shankar Raja has etched an intricate musical feast to compliment the tale -- and quite a feast it's turned out to be, a la the original. Pa Vijay, who penned the lyrics, has done an adequate job.
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| November 23, 2007 | | Orata I Love You : Well made
In a nutshell, though Orata I Love You may not be in the same league as Duniya or Mungaru Male, it certainly is a well-made film with good dialogues, decent performances, scintillating music and good choreography.
Kalloori's music is average
Kaadhal had a certain freshness and a sit-up-and-listen quality to it that cannot be ignored. Joshua Sridhar has tried to revive the magic, but it looks like he's exhausted his fare with his previous attempt. You'll have to wait for Balaji Sakthivel's interpretation of the music for it to make any kind of mark.
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| November 19, 2007 | | Nothing musical about Rock n' Roll
Rock n' Roll directed by Ranjith starring Mohanlal is a typical Ranjith film in the form of a musical. Except for couple of catchy tunes by Vidhyasagar, there is nothing musical about it.
Hareendran Oru Nishkalangan? is jaded
Hareendran Oru Nishkalangan? directed by Vinayan and starring Indrajith and Jayasurya talks about mob justice. It has its heart in the right place, but lacks head.
Chanda is above average
Chanda is an above average film, though a lot was expected from it. Vijay's action sequences and S Narayan's flashes of brilliance in direction save the film. Shubha Poonja disappoints.
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| November 16, 2007 | | Watch Ganesha and enjoy
Ganesha is an entertaining and clean film with competent performances by Jaggesh and Anant Nag. Technically poor, the film however stands out due to its strong narration.
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| November 15, 2007 | | Manjal Veyil is an interesting album
The album has something for everyone. Bharadwaj who has scored music has introduced a few new voices. A notable album from Bharadwaj.
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| November 08, 2007 | | Vel is slick and neat
Vel, an out and out commercial flick, despite absence of big surprises, has an adequate and almost logical script. Director Hari's endeavour keeps everyone happy, is backed by decent performances and a catchy score from Raja junior.
Azhagiya Thamizh Magan is illogical
This movie starring Vijay in two roles with one of the characters having extra sensory perception is a bundle of logical impossibilities. Buy the music album but give the movie a miss.
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| November 07, 2007 | | Kannamoochi Enada is pure fun
Director Priya and actress Radhika come together to make a movie that's as fluffy as cotton candy. If you are a connoisseur of comedy, this movie, that stars Prithviraj, Satyaraj and Sandhya is a must watch for you.
Machakkaran : Yuvan's commendable effort
Yuvan's five compositions in Machakkaran are in the contemporary style. All the numbers except one have impressive lyrics by Pa Vijay. The odd one out which is equally captivating is by a new entrant, Deventhran.
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| November 05, 2007 | | Adoor's Naalu Pennungal , a unique experience
Naalu Pennungal, master auteur Adoor Gopalakrishnan's latest offering is a unique experience for the viewer as it compiles four short stories by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai and tells the stories of four women in an interesting way.
Yuga -- Avoid!
A badly made film with weak script and average music. Only Vijay's fights make impact in this otherwise shabby film.
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| October 26, 2007 | | Vel's music is below average
Vel has a drab musical score by Yuvan Shankar Raja, for whom consistency has never been a strong point. His outputs have always been a medley of the good and the mediocre. And now Vel joins the below average bandwagon.
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| October 22, 2007 | | Aa Dinagalu is worth a watch
Aa Dinagalu captures the terrifying world of Bangalore Underworld with utmost sincerity and transparency. The film is sensible, frightening, and yet cool. Ilayaraja's camera work and Venu's camera work are the highlights.
Geleya -- A cliched fare
Geleya may well appeal to the young and the mass audience. In a nutshell the film is high on technical aspects, but low on content -- a clichéd fare with some entertaining moments.
Sila Nerangalil's music is fascinating
Without resorting too much to any modern cosmetic frills, Srikant Deva's Sila Nerangalil offers a really enjoyable musical fare. Vairamuthu's meaningful and poetic lyrics also have contributed in a big way to the allure of the tracks.
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| October 19, 2007 | | Vilayattu 's music is unimpressive
Even with an impressive line-up of singers like Shankar Mahadevan, Anuradha Sriram, Karthik, and Harish Raghavendra also, Vilayattu's album fails to impress.
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| October 18, 2007 | | Mahesh Babu does well in Athidi
Telugu film, Athidi, has a wafer-thin plot, with an overdose of violence. However, Mahesh Babu does very well.
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| October 15, 2007 | | Mammootty's Nazrani runs out of steam
Nazrani, the Mammootty film scripted by Ranjith and directed by Joshiy begins on an exciting note but soon runs out of steam.
Black Cat : A formula film
Director Vinayan and Suresh Gopi come together for the first time with Black Cat. But it does not provide anything new for the actor except the funny makeup.
Prithviraj shines in Chocolate
With Chocolate Shafi and Prithviraj have at last made it to the marquee together. The subject of this maybe far-fetched, but it is surely worth a watch.
Paradeshi : A film to be experienced
Paradeshi directed by P T Kunhimohammed starring Mohanlal has more to it than the superstar's performance. It vividly captures the dilemma of people caught in no man's land.
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| October 12, 2007 | | Shukra falls flat!
Vinod Raj plays double role in this film with poor technical values and an insipid script. Priya Dikshit is just okay. Director Mudduraj fails once again to make a neat commercial film. If you still prefer to watch it you may enjoy Vinod Raj's action.
Pellaindi..Kaani is watchable
This sentimental film by veteran director EVV Satyanarayana, that may not appeal to the urban audience, but might do well in B and C centres.
Thulasi: A hardcore cliched fare
Thulasi is run-of-the-mill fare with loads of action and violence -- a truly hardcore masala entertainer. Venkatesh balances his soft and violent side well.
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| October 05, 2007 | | Krishna : Treat for Ganesh fans
Ganesh's new Kannada film Krishna is a simple story well told. Director M D Sridhar has been able to narrate the film in an engaging pace with great dialogues to support.
Thavam , insipid
Unlike his directorial ventures, actor Arjun production of Thavam suffers from inept direction and a poor plot. Arun Vijay's acting is insipid in a flick that smells of a tax write off for the producer.
Katrathu Thamizh is hard hitting
MR Productions' Katradhu Thamizh is a stark, real look at the life of a sensitive young man pushed to his limits.
Sringaram -- A feast for the senses
Golden Square Films Private Limited's Sringaram -- Dance of Love is the tale of a Devadasi who forges a new path -- and is a feast for the senses.
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| October 03, 2007 | | Thamizh M.A : Maestro sings for son
Yuan has a pleasant surprise up his sleeve for the Tamil film music fans; his father Ilayaraja has rendered one of Yuvan's compositions in this album and incidentally it is the pick of this five-track album.
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| September 29, 2007 | | Chirutha : Watch it for Ram Charan
Chirutha directed by Puri Jagannath belongs to Ram Charan and you will definitely like him in this action- oriented love story
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| September 28, 2007 | | Vegam , a pseudo thriller
SVe Shekher launches his son Ashwin Shekhar in Vegam, a pseudo-thriller 'inspired' by 2004's Cellular. One ferverently wished however, that he should have opted for a low-budgeted comedy instead of this pseudo-thriller.
Vambuchanda has lacklustre music
D Imman has failed to make the music of Vambuchanda interesting. The five-track album cannot be called even distant cousins of Kathakali songs. The film is directed by Raj Kapoor and has Satyaraj, Udaykiran and Divya in the lead.
Happy Days -- Go for it!
Sekhar Kammula's Happy Days bring back memories of college life. This clean entertainer has good characterisation and natural performances by the debutantes and others.
Malaikkottai is avoidable
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| September 25, 2007 | | Sringaram's album, a collector's item
Sringaram, the debut directorial venture of Sarada Ramanathan, is a musical movie on the life of a devadasi (temple dancer) called Mathura. It is also focused on the popular South Indian classical dance form Bharatnatyam.
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| September 24, 2007 | | Sivi is worth watching
B K S Cine Circuit's Sivi is all about a ghostly spectre that haunts a man who conceals a shady past -- and her ultimate revenge on him.
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| September 21, 2007 | | Sarath Kumar can't save Nam Nadu
The film is a family entertainer, and steers clear of sex and violence. But somehow, it also guarantees that many of the main characters in the film act incredibly stupid.
Vijayadasami offers nothing new
Director Samudra does not experiment with the script. He makes a frame-to-frame copy of the Tamil film Sivakasi. Even the wardrobe of the lead couple, the dialogues and music is the same.
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| September 20, 2007 | | Veeramum Eeramum's music lacks originality
Yugendran is able to bring out feelings and emotions in his compositions. What is lacking though, is variety, originality and individuality of style.
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| September 17, 2007 | | Avoid Hello Premisthara
This Tamil film directed by Puri Jagannath is a big dud. Watch it if you have nothing better to do.
Milana is entertaining
Puneet Raj Kumar's mature performance and the comedy sequences make Milana an entertaining presentation. Director Prakash scores in the second half of the film. Mano Murthy comes out with two melodious songs.
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| August 27, 2007 | | Ganana Mane is run of the mill
Gandana Mane lacks freshness and has a cinematic narration seen in the seventies. Shivaraj Kumar tries to salvage the film, but it is of no avail. V Manohar's music composition is a saving grace.
Kichamani MBA : A typical Suresh Gopi film
Kichamani MBA starring Suresh Gopi and Navya Nair directed by Samad Mankada tries to be a comedy but ends up being a typical Suresh Gopi film.
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| August 22, 2007 | | Sivi's music is for Gen-Next
The film's soundtrack has vibrantly crafted tracks employing an impressive array of youthful vocals and modern genres of music.
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| July 13, 2007 | | Mammootty, the hero of this Mission...
Mission 90 Days , Major Ravi's second directorial venture about the assassination of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi rises above the mundane because of Mammooty.
Toss , a regular potboiler
Ram Reddy's spins a slick, commercial potboiler where the cast does a fairly neat job.
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| June 22, 2007 | | Sathum Podaathay has youthful music
Though Yuvan has steered clear of his favourite cosmetic trappings like rap and remixes, he still managed to bring out a youthful album.
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| June 18, 2007 | | Akasham lacks conviction
Akasham marks the introduction Harisree Asokan as the hero. The story takes on terrorism in Kerala but lacks conviction.
73, Shanthi Nivasa is worth a watch
Sudeep's second directorial venture has pleasing visuals, melodious music and first-rate performances.
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| June 11, 2007 | | Hudugaata: Only for Ganesh fans
Hudugaata may well go down as a bad adaptation of a classic with shoddy script partly to blame.
Pranayakalam is pedestrian
Pranayakalam is a love story that takes us back to the 1980s. Starring newcomer Ajmal Ameer and Vimala, it leaves us without caring for the lovers.
Nothing new about Nanma
Nanma directed by Sharath Chandran Wayanad starring Kalabhavan Mani and Rahman is just an average film set in a rural backdrop.
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| June 08, 2007 | | Dubai Seenu entertains
Strictly for the masses, Dubai Seenu is a heady concoction of comedy and action served by Srinu Vaitla- Ravi Teja combo.
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| May 21, 2007 | | Santha : Yet another gangster film
Santha is yet another run of the mill gangster film with loads of mindless violence. Shivaraj Kumar's performance stands out in a few sequences. Technical elements are good. Shiva Shiva song is hummable.
Amruthavaani : A neat love story
Naveen Krishna and Ajay's good performances apart, it is Rajashekhar's directorial abilities which stands out in the film. Raadhika looks good in song sequences.
Time is for timepass alone
Shaji Kailas and Suresh Gopi's Time is a timepass flick.
Ninaithu : A racy entertainer
Manigandan's directorial debut shows the social and emotional effect of communal divide without resorting to violence.
Watch Rajubhai at your own risk
A wafer-thin plot and a pedestrian screenplay make Rajubhai uninspiring to watch.
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| April 27, 2007 | | Paratai is a letdown
Director Suresh Krishna relies on melodrama to make up for the story's deficiencies.
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| April 23, 2007 | | Naan... is an entertaining remake
The experiment with remakes of older classics in Tamil Cinema begins with Naan Avan Illai. Starring Jeevan the film is quite entertaining.
Soundarya is different
A neat family story blended with some thrilling elements. Ramesh Arvind scores while Saakshi falters. Hamsalekha's melodious music is another high point. Visually a brilliant.
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| March 23, 2007 | | Give Vyaabaari's music a miss
Shakthi Chidambaram wields the megaphone for Tamil film Vyaabaari which also has director turned actor S J Surya in dual roles. Music is disappointing with sexual overtones.
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| March 12, 2007 | | Thirumagan is confusing
Thangapaandi stars SJ Suryah as a strapping village lad with an active love life, as three women fall in love with him.
Muni is entertaining
Choreographer Lawrence makes his debut as a director with Muni. With a good mix of horror and humour, Muni is an entertainer.
Give Avan Chandiyude Makan a miss
Avan Chandiyude Makan starring Prithviraj is average. Veteran director Thulsidas in an effort to please all loses the gist and potential of subject.
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| March 05, 2007 | | Too much action kills Okkadunnadu
Chandrasekhar Yeleti's latest, Okkadunnadu, is marred by too much blood and gore.
Speed Track is enjoyable
The much delayed Dileep-starrer, gives us the competition, games, sports, rivalry and romance associated with a sports college.
Skip Agaram
Director Nagraj has chosen a weak plot and bad script for Agaram . Nanda's performance is mediocre while debutante Hardeep is hardly seen.
Upendra can't save Parodi
Filmmaker Sai Prakash makes a mess of a potentially serious subject.
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