Pavithra Srinivasan

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Review: 180's music is interesting

Review: 180's music is interesting

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2011

Sharreth seems to be a music composer who doesn't play by the rules.

Review: <i>Ko</i> is a spicy ride

Review: Ko is a spicy ride

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2011

Ko is a spicy political thriller that engages you. Go for it.

Review: Deiva Thirumagan music is touching

Review: Deiva Thirumagan music is touching

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2011

Mohan Natarajan's Deiva Thirumagan, with music composed by G V Prakash, has touching melodies.

Review: Vaanam music has mixed appeal

Review: Vaanam music has mixed appeal

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2011

For those who hoped for melodious numbers, this one might prove a dampener.

Review: Nothing historical about Ponnar Shankar

Review: Nothing historical about Ponnar Shankar

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2011

Ponnar Shankar is a remarkably dull Tamil movie.

Review: Mappillai is a bad copy of original

Review: Mappillai is a bad copy of original

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2011

Maapillai, starring Dhanush is just a potpourri of mass elements and a re-work of the 1989 Rajni hit.

Review: Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai has charming music

Review: Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai has charming music

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2011

But Ilaiyaraja's tune pretty much stick rural formula fare.

Review: Kullanari Koottam's a feel-good love story

Review: Kullanari Koottam's a feel-good love story

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2011

Kullanari Koottam, starring Vishnu might lack logic but it does a reasonably good job at romance.

Review: Singam Puli works, most of the time

Review: Singam Puli works, most of the time

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2011

This cat-and-mouse game does work, most of the time. Fewer songs and a taut climax would have made for a more exciting watch.

Review: Seedan is no match to the original

Review: Seedan is no match to the original

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2011

A lot less histrionics and a more realistic screenplay, and this movie might have scored. As it is, Seedan doesn't live up to expectations

Review: Aadu Puli is a letdown

Review: Aadu Puli is a letdown

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2011

Aadu Puli is yet another masala flick that's not spicy enough.

Review: Nadunisi Naigal lacks thrills

Review: Nadunisi Naigal lacks thrills

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2011

Gautam Vasudev Menon's This Tamil movie is supposed to be a psychological thriller, but is complete devoid of any thrills.

Thambikkottai: A formula film that doesn't work

Thambikkottai: A formula film that doesn't work

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2011

R K Films' Thambikkottai is a throwback to the masala flicks genre, with a few interesting moments.

Review: Nagarjuna's Payanam works!

Review: Nagarjuna's Payanam works!

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2011

Payanam does have minor problems in pacing, but the drama carries you through, right to a nail-biting finish. A must-watch.

Review: Thoonga Nagaram has its moments

Review: Thoonga Nagaram has its moments

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2011

Thoonga Nagaram is essentially made along the same format of Madurai movies, but does have its moments.

Review: Yuddham Sei is gripping

Review: Yuddham Sei is gripping

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2011

Yuddham Sei may have its flaws, but Mysskin's neat touches of situational humour, clever twists in the first half and convincing characters make this a neat film, if not a classic.

Ilaiyaraja's average fare in Ayyan

Ilaiyaraja's average fare in Ayyan

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2011

Ayyan strives to be the quintessential Ilaiyaraja collection, although in a rather diluted fashion.

Review: Pathinaru is average

Review: Pathinaru is average

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2011

The Tamil movie starts off well, but doesn't quite capitalise on its strengths.

Nothing original about Ko's music

Nothing original about Ko's music

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2011

Aside from the sweetly melodious Ennamo Edho, the other numbers are all mish-mashed versions of Harris Jeyaraj's earlier hits.

Why you should watch these Super Singers

Why you should watch these Super Singers

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2011

Season 3 of Airtel Super Singers will be judged by veteran singers.