Pavithra Srinivasan

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Review: Vandhaan Vendraan disappoints

Review: Vandhaan Vendraan disappoints

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2011

The screenplay of the film falls apart spectacularly.

Velayudham music is for Vijay fans only

Velayudham music is for Vijay fans only

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2011

The album has some promising numbers but has nothing new to offer.

Review: Mankatha works only because of Ajith

Review: Mankatha works only because of Ajith

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2011

Directed by Venkat Prabhu Mankatha has a meandering screenplay. Only Ajith is its saving grace.

Review: Yuvan Yuvathi is disappointing

Review: Yuvan Yuvathi is disappointing

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2011

The movie supposedly a feel-good romance, is quite oridnary.

Review: Rowthiram is is not compelling

Review: Rowthiram is is not compelling

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2011

Rowthiram, starring Jiiva is just another mindless action masala, with slick production values.

Review: Mankatha music is average

Review: Mankatha music is average

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2011

Mankatha's music hits the right note at times, and retreats to safe romantic templates at others.

Review: Potta Potti has a Lagaan flavour

Review: Potta Potti has a Lagaan flavour

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2011

The film has a healthy dose of humour.

Review: Veppam could have been enjoyable

Review: Veppam could have been enjoyable

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2011

The movie aims to be realistic, but is pulled down by lack of logic and a meandering screenplay.

Review: Watch <i>Deiva Thirumagal</i> for Vikram

Review: Watch Deiva Thirumagal for Vikram

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2011

It's a liberal, Tamil re-working of I am Sam.

Review: Venghai is tedious

Review: Venghai is tedious

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2011

An overdose of death and destruction mars Tamil film Venghai.

Review: 180 is a cliche

Review: 180 is a cliche

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2011

Pavithra Srinivasan feels that 180 is one of the most stylish films of the year, but the plot extremely predictable.

Review: Avan Ivan fails in execution

Review: Avan Ivan fails in execution

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2011

But the film does have, at its heart, a nice storyline with plenty of comic elements.

Review: Aaranya Kaandam bypasses gangster cliches

Review: Aaranya Kaandam bypasses gangster cliches

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2011

The film is entertaining even if the pace dips and rises at places.

Review: Ethan has its moments

Review: Ethan has its moments

Rediff.com   30 May 2011

The screenplay is brisk in the first half but loses pace later on.

Review: Sabaash Sariyaana Potti is tedious

Review: Sabaash Sariyaana Potti is tedious

Rediff.com   27 May 2011

It's a yawn-fest that tries to piggyback on Jayaram's reputation.

Review: Kanden is disappointing

Review: Kanden is disappointing

Rediff.com   20 May 2011

The film doesn't capitalise on its strengths.

Review: Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai is brilliant

Review: Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai is brilliant

Rediff.com   13 May 2011

For its unconventional story-line, protagonists and plot-points, Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai is a must-watch.

Review: Narthagi is a courageous attempt

Review: Narthagi is a courageous attempt

Rediff.com   13 May 2011

Narthagi attempts to break new ground and address the pain of a community that has suffered for ages.

Review: Avan Ivan's music is impressive

Review: Avan Ivan's music is impressive

Rediff.com   12 May 2011

Yuvan Shankar Raja moves out of his comfort zone with this one.

Review: Vaanam is engaging

Review: Vaanam is engaging

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2011

Vaanam with an ensemble cast, is a reasonably good story, with just a few minor lapses.