Among young crop of actors, Dhanush??s case was the most unique. He got introduced in Tamil through a character that was complex and difficult. Having acquitted himself well in that, Dhanush followed that with bigger box office successes.This movie is a good breezy entertainer…

New directors generally prefer to focus on romantic themes. Vijay Milton, the cameraman who has debuted as a director, has also taken this safe route.And he begins on a brisk note, but he inexplicably lets it all fizzle out and ends on a dull…

Perarasu has kept his reputation of rendering successful commercial masala entertainers intact with Thirupathy with Ajith dazzling at his best. It's re-energised and a fiery Ajith who takes the whole burden on his shoulders and delivers a consummate performance. A simple theme stretched in a…

After starting with a native theme in his debut film Virumbigeren, Susi Ganesan seems to have been inspired by Bollywood ideas. His Thiruttu Payale reflects exacts contemporary movies in Bollywood. But to be fair to Susi Ganesan, he has given enough nativity to the script…

Success is all about right combinations and partnerships. Srikanth and director Stanley have a nice understanding. And that shows in Mercury Pookal, a movie about the travails of a husband and wife who don't see eye to eye with each other. Credit to Stanley for…

Director Tamilvanan perhaps has understood the image that Suryah enjoys among the youths. They come for some 'rugby jokes' and some glitzy glamour. So he has provided plenty of that in Kalvanin Kadali. The film is so S J Suryaish that you don't realize that…

Quite typical to his tag 'Action King', actor-cum-director Arjun has come out with an action packed stuff in Madarasi. Seemingly an inspiration from diverse flicks, Madarasi focuses on the soft underbelly of Mumbai --- its slums and its underworld. The cussed gang war provides the…

Everyday a new talent seems to emerge in Kollywood. The latest addition to the list of promising directors is Mishkin. His Chithiram Pesuthadi is a feel-good film, which is not only technically slick but also leaves an impression on the audience at the first-look. Mishkin…

Saran, known for his commercial entertainers, has lived up to the expectations in Idhaya Thirudan. With the right mix of commercial ingredients, Saran succeeds in his attempt to sustain the momentum all through.It is a typical love story allright. But the shrewd screenplay makes…

Revenge dramas always hold an attraction to the average cine-goer. Retaliation or retribution stories are, in a sense, the stories of the underdog. It is delayed vigilante justice. This idea, plus some interesting suspense, makes for interesting viewing in Aathi. It is not just the…