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Critic verdicts on the latest Tamil releases.

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Vedikundu - Realism In All Its Splendar

Vedikundu - Realism In All Its Splendar

Jan 1, 1970

There’s a certain deftness that you need to have, to handle both comedy and sentiment in the same vein. Moorthy, whose ‘Vedigundu…

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Vamanan - Strikingly Different

Vamanan - Strikingly Different

Jan 1, 1970

There’s a chance you’ll enjoy Dream Valley Corporations’ ‘Vamanan’ a lot more, if you went in looking at it as some mindless comedy Or a…

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Indhira vizha - Only For Namitha Fans

Indhira vizha - Only For Namitha Fans

Jan 1, 1970

Here’s a film in which its three heroines, Namitha, Hemamalini and Ragasiya, compete to the maximum of their natural abilities on who can…

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Achchamundu Achchamundu - Entertaining And Engrossing

Achchamundu Achchamundu - Entertaining And Engrossing

Jan 1, 1970

Nothing explains the essence and emotion of the movie as much as one seemingly insignificant sentence that the flick’s lead lady Sneha…

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Nadodigal -Its A Meaning For Friendship

Nadodigal -Its A Meaning For Friendship

Jan 1, 1970

Wanna know the best quote on friendship? ‘Friends are someone who knows the heart in your song and can sing it back to you when you have…

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Masilamani - A Uniqu Search

Masilamani - A Uniqu Search

Jan 1, 1970

As said old wine in new bottle, SUN Pictures’ 'Masilamani' definitely adheres to this quote. The movie reflects a mix of several masala…

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Mayandi Kudumbathar - A Neat Family Entertainer

Mayandi Kudumbathar - A Neat Family Entertainer

Jan 1, 1970

At a time when mass themes are being churned out and heroes portrayed as next to God, director Rasu Madhuravan has had the conviction in…

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Thoranai - Bright And Beautiful

Thoranai - Bright And Beautiful

Jan 1, 1970

Making a movie for the masses loaded with heroism is never an easy task. But all credit to debutant Sabha Ayappan, who has managed to walk…

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Rajathi Raja 2009 - Commercial Cocktail

Rajathi Raja 2009 - Commercial Cocktail

Jan 1, 1970

"Does glamour sell in Kollywood? Producer - director Sakthi Chidambaram firmly believes so. His heart seems to beat for an overdose of…

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Sarwam - Trendy, Sophisticated And Chic

Sarwam - Trendy, Sophisticated And Chic

Jan 1, 1970

Director Vishnuvardhan seems to have mastered the art of making a trendy, sophisticated and chic film. The young film-maker often led his…

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Pasanga - Simple, Straightforward And Scintillating

Pasanga - Simple, Straightforward And Scintillating

Jan 1, 1970

Who said commercialsm has overtaken realism in Tamil cinema? Amidst the flock of movies where the hero flex his muscles and utter punch…

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Mariyadhai - Only For Ardent vijayakanth Fans

Mariyadhai - Only For Ardent vijayakanth Fans

Jan 1, 1970

What happens when people of contrasting style come together for a film? Vikraman, the director known for his melodrama and Vijayakanth, who…

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Kungama Poovum Konjum Puravaum - Worth A Watch

Kungama Poovum Konjum Puravaum - Worth A Watch

Jan 1, 1970

Novel themes, Newcomers and unique style of film-making with quick narration is the order of the day in Tamil cinema. Producer S P B…

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Karthik Anitha - A Good Entertainer

Karthik Anitha - A Good Entertainer

Jan 1, 1970

Clean entertainers have become a rarity in Tamil cinema these days. Full marks to debutant Sree Hari for coming out with a movie that is…

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Ayan - Commercial Cocktail

Ayan - Commercial Cocktail

Jan 1, 1970

Suriya, who proved his credentials as a versatile actor doing varied roles untill recently, has taken a litmus test of doing a mass…

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Yaavarum Nalam - So Thrilling

Yaavarum Nalam - So Thrilling

Jan 1, 1970

Thriller or horror movies are a rarity in Tamil cinema. Even the little made are loaded with Computer Graphic generated visuals far from…

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Siva Mansula Sakthi - Usual Love But Said Differently

Siva Mansula Sakthi - Usual Love But Said Differently

Jan 1, 1970

'SMS', it is the buzzword in every lip of a youngster. A movie carrying the title is sure to evoke the attention of movie-goers,…

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Naan Kadavul - Hardly Amusing

Naan Kadavul - Hardly Amusing

Jan 1, 1970

Call it breath-taking, stunning or out-of-the-world. Any amount of appreciation would fit well for this film. Bala, considered the maverick…

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Newtonin Moondram Vidhi - Racy And Riveting

Newtonin Moondram Vidhi - Racy And Riveting

Jan 1, 1970

Every action has equivalent opposite reaction is Newton's Law. Seemingly inspired by his 'finding' S J Suryah and his director Thai…

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Anandha Thavndavam - Pleasent And Spectacular

Anandha Thavndavam - Pleasent And Spectacular

Jan 1, 1970

Sujatha may have left the world. But his legacy still continues. The man who brought freshness in Tamil cinema with his pen holds a unique…