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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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