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'Vaazhai' movie review: A child’s view of cruelty

The trailer of ‘Vaazhai’ (Banana) hinted at a story of oppression and resilience in the backdrop of an exquisite setting and a touch of emotional drama.

23 August 2024, 22:33 IST

'Vaazhai' movie review: A child’s view of cruelty

'Vaazhai' movie review: A child’s view of cruelty

'Vaazhai' movie review: A child’s view of cruelty

23 August 2024, 22:33 IST

'Thangalaan' movie review: Stories of resilience and resistance

Multiple conflicts are handled masterfully in a film that rises to the level of a fable. Escaping slavery leads to a new conflict with a tribal community which is safeguarding the forest and the gold mines.

16 August 2024, 21:05 IST

'Thangalaan' movie review: Stories of resilience and resistance

'Thangalaan' movie review: Stories of resilience and resistance

'Thangalaan' movie review: Stories of resilience and resistance

16 August 2024, 21:05 IST

Killers of the Flower Moon movie review: Much awaited, captivating account of a white coloniser’s guilt

The film opens with an ‘obscure’ ritual of native Americans burying a ceremonial pipe in anticipation of white people.

27 October 2023, 21:14 IST

Killers of the Flower Moon movie review: Much awaited, captivating account
of a white coloniser’s guilt

Killers of the Flower Moon movie review: Much awaited, captivating account
of a white coloniser’s guilt

Killers of the Flower Moon movie review: Much awaited, captivating account of a white coloniser’s guilt

27 October 2023, 21:14 IST

The Vaccine War| Vaccine nationalism with a dose of misinformation

If the film had genuinely attempted to showcase the efforts of the scientific community, it would have been laudable. But Agnihotri isolates India in this effort, adds nationalistic chest-thumping, and normalises misinformation.

29 September 2023, 19:27 IST

The Vaccine War| Vaccine nationalism with a dose of misinformation

The Vaccine War| Vaccine nationalism with a dose of misinformation

The Vaccine War| Vaccine nationalism with a dose of misinformation

29 September 2023, 19:27 IST

Shades of ‘Garuda Gamana...’ again

Overall, an average film that lacks an emotional or intellectual touch.

25 August 2023, 23:49 IST

Shades of ‘Garuda Gamana...’ again

Shades of ‘Garuda Gamana...’ again

Shades of ‘Garuda Gamana...’ again

25 August 2023, 23:49 IST

Mari Selvaraj’s sharp take on caste and politics

01 July 2023, 09:26 IST

Mari Selvaraj’s sharp take on caste and politics

Mari Selvaraj’s sharp take on caste and politics

Mari Selvaraj’s sharp take on caste and politics

01 July 2023, 09:26 IST

Story of ISIS recruit veers towards propaganda

The plot proves to be a drag

05 May 2023, 17:34 IST

Story of ISIS recruit veers towards propaganda

Story of ISIS recruit veers towards propaganda

Story of ISIS recruit veers towards propaganda

05 May 2023, 17:34 IST

Uddishya just doesn't work out

Though logic is not something to be expected out of a horror film, good storytelling, good narration and good acting to portray a fear of unknown are necessary ingredients. But Uddishya lacks any of these.

31 August 2018, 14:06 IST

Uddishya just doesn't work out

Uddishya just doesn't work out

Uddishya just doesn't work out

31 August 2018, 14:06 IST

Review: 'Sankashtahara Ganapathi' runs out of steam

What happens to your life when your hand doesn't listen to you and does what it wants? A fantastic premise for a film, you'd think. But is only this — the less-explored Alien Hand Syndrome (AHS) — enough to hold the audience for two hours?

28 July 2018, 13:51 IST

Review: 'Sankashtahara Ganapathi' runs out of steam

Review: 'Sankashtahara Ganapathi' runs out of steam

Review: 'Sankashtahara Ganapathi' runs out of steam

28 July 2018, 13:51 IST

A preachy flick on beggars with a formulaic romance

K M Chaitanya's new flick 'Amma, I Love You' is a remake of the Tamil film Picchaikaran (beggar). While the title suggests a shift in the main theme of the film from the theme of begging, the crux remains the same as the Tamil original.

15 June 2018, 18:58 IST

A preachy flick on beggars with a formulaic romance

A preachy flick on beggars with a formulaic romance

A preachy flick on beggars with a formulaic romance

15 June 2018, 18:58 IST