Pavithra Srinivasan

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Review: Odippolama is quite entertaining

Review: Odippolama is quite entertaining

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2009

It might not be brilliant cinema but it's a reasonably entertaining film.

Review: Balam's screenplay lets it down

Review: Balam's screenplay lets it down

Rediff.com   28 Dec 2009

If only director Muralikrishna had used his cast in a solid screenplay instead of wasting them all.

Review: Vettaikkaran is for Vijay fans

Review: Vettaikkaran is for Vijay fans

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2009

This Tamil movie has lots of masala but no logic.

Cruising through fashion with Sidney Sladen

Cruising through fashion with Sidney Sladen

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2009

One of Chennai's hottest young designers, Sidney Sladen, who will be showcasing his latest offerings at the Chennai International Fashion Week today, discusses his career, the price of designerwear and the colours of the season with Pavithra Srinivasan.

Review: Renigunta loses the plot

Review: Renigunta loses the plot

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2009

Film Fabricator's Renigunta, directed by R Panneerselvam, tries very hard to ape the success of Subramaniyapuram, Nadodigal, et al but doesn't quite succeed.

Paiyya is not one of Yuvan Shankar Raja's best

Paiyya is not one of Yuvan Shankar Raja's best

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2009

Lingusamy's Tamil album composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja isn't really one of his best.

Yogi: Not original, but not bad either

Yogi: Not original, but not bad either

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2009

Inspired or not, this Tamil film makes a mark.

Review: Naan Avan Illai is fun

Review: Naan Avan Illai is fun

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2009

Jhabak's Tamil flick starring Jeevan is a rollicking ride.

Naanayam's music is average

Naanayam's music is average

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2009

James Vasanthan's score for this Tamil movie are nowhere in the league of Subramaniapuram.

Review: Naan Avan Illai -- 2 is worth a listen

Review: Naan Avan Illai -- 2 is worth a listen

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2009

Check out this Tamil album.

Mathiya Chennai: Trademark Ilayaraja

Mathiya Chennai: Trademark Ilayaraja

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2009

Raaptor Media Film's Tamil album is for Ilayaraja's fans.

Aval Peyar Tamilarasi music is endearing

Aval Peyar Tamilarasi music is endearing

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2009

This Tamil album promises some endearing numbers.

Siddhu has youthful music

Siddhu has youthful music

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2009

This Tamil album is worth a listen at least once.

Adhe Neram Adhe Idam is tedious

Adhe Neram Adhe Idam is tedious

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2009

The Tamil film starring Jai is pretty mundane.

Kanden Kadhalai lacks Jab We Met's magic

Kanden Kadhalai lacks Jab We Met's magic

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2009

All said and done, this Tamil remake of the Bollywood hit has its unique moments.

Review: Jaganmohini is a half-baked remake

Review: Jaganmohini is a half-baked remake

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2009

With its silly storyline and terrible costumes, the Tamil movie is a half-baked remake of the original, with plenty of skin-show and terrible graphics.

Aadhavan is clean fun

Aadhavan is clean fun

Rediff.com   17 Oct 2009

Aadhavan is uncomplicated, clean, fun, and doesn't expect you to take it seriously.

Peraanmai is inadvertently hilarious

Peraanmai is inadvertently hilarious

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2009

The Tamil thriller suffers from poor script and bad dialogues.

Peranmai's music sounds familiar

Peranmai's music sounds familiar

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2009

In most of the songs, Vidhyasagar has slipped into a familiar template, so it is worth just one listen.

Jaggubhai's music is interesting

Jaggubhai's music is interesting

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2009

Barring the very heavy western feel, this Tamil album does have something going for it.