Pavithra Srinivasan

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Yuvan partially delivers in Yogi

Yuvan partially delivers in Yogi

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2009

Yogi would be considered good from any other composer, but from Yuvan, you've come to expect more. In that sense, it only partially delivers.

Vettaikkaran's music is for Vijay fans only

Vettaikkaran's music is for Vijay fans only

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2009

Vijay Antony has fulfilled every pre-requisite of a Vijay movie.

Review: Arumugam is ridiculous fare

Review: Arumugam is ridiculous fare

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2009

The film destroys any faith you might have in creativity and execution.

Review: Avoid Suriyan Satta Kalloori

Review: Avoid Suriyan Satta Kalloori

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2009

Suriyan Satta Kalloori tries to address real problems and gives solutions but it's done in such a cheesy, clichd fashion, with wooden acting and special effects that the message itself is hopelessly lost.

Review: Thiru Thiru... provides insane laughter

Review: Thiru Thiru... provides insane laughter

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2009

T4 has a load of mush, fluff and frothiness but that's pretty much it.

Review: Solla ... Inikkum is mildly interesting

Review: Solla ... Inikkum is mildly interesting

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2009

This Tamil movie has good principles and starts out meaning well and were it not for the dull and cliched presentation, might have actually stood a chance of clicking with its audience.

Unnai Pol... A rocking Tamil remake of A Wednesday

Unnai Pol... A rocking Tamil remake of A Wednesday

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2009

Kamal Haasan and UTV Motion Pictures' Tamil remake of A Wednesday directed by Ckari Toleti addresses serious issues with a swift-paced screenplay and brilliant performances.

Review: Eeram is brilliant

Review: Eeram is brilliant

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2009

Horror/suspense whodunits are a rarity in Tamil cinema, so this one, with its pace, slickness and reasoning is a welcome relief among mainstream movies.

Eeram's music barely satisfies

Eeram's music barely satisfies

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2009

This short Tamil album could have been better.

Shruti Haasan's rocking debut as music composer

Shruti Haasan's rocking debut as music composer

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2009

The singer and actress' debut as music composer for her father's Tamil production, Unnai Pol Oruvan is promising.

Ninaithale Inikkum is worth a watch

Ninaithale Inikkum is worth a watch

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2009

This Tamil movie starring Prithviraj, is a nostalgic walk through college years, shot with a dose of suspense.

Aadhavan's music is medicore

Aadhavan's music is medicore

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2009

Looks like Harris Jeyaraj is caught in a recycling rut as this Tamil album has nothing new to offer.

Kandein Kadhalai: Recreating Jab We Met's magic

Kandein Kadhalai: Recreating Jab We Met's magic

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2009

The music of the Tamil remake of Jab We Met is worth a listen.

Kandasamy is a commercial cocktail

Kandasamy is a commercial cocktail

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2009

Susi Ganesan's Tamil movie starring Vikram and Shriya Saran tries to be intelligent -- but fails.

Pokkisham: A heart-tugging love story

Pokkisham: A heart-tugging love story

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2009

Cheran's latest Tamil venture is a heart-tugging love story that's worth a watch.

Azhagar Malai: Revisiting the 70s

Azhagar Malai: Revisiting the 70s

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2009

Karumari Pictures' Tamil movie starring RK and Vadivelu, has only its comedy track to boast about.

Vannathuppoochi fails

Vannathuppoochi fails

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2009

K M International's Tamil movie directed by C Azhagappan should have been a pivotal story that gives parents and children a jolt. Except that it is not.

Sindhanai Sei is brilliant

Sindhanai Sei is brilliant

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2009

If you're a fan of sensible cinema liberally shot with realism, gallows humour and no-nonsense scripts, then this Tamil movie should gladden your heart.

Malai Malai is a potboiler

Malai Malai is a potboiler

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2009

This Tamil flick has a little bit of humour, romance, and huge doses of action, bashing-goons and eye-popping stunts.

Watch Anthony Yaar? at your own peril

Watch Anthony Yaar? at your own peril

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2009

This Tamil flick has a robotic cast and a screenplay that's filled with loopholes the size of a crater.