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Review: 7am Arivu is worth a watch

Review: 7am Arivu is worth a watch

Rediff.com26 Oct 2011

We list the positives and negatives of the film.

Review: Singam Puli works, most of the time

Review: Singam Puli works, most of the time

Rediff.com4 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.com25 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: Nadunisi Naigal lacks thrills

Review: Nadunisi Naigal lacks thrills

Rediff.com18 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.com14 Feb 2011

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

Shankar, Rajnikanth make Endhiran work

Shankar, Rajnikanth make Endhiran work

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

Shankar strikes the balance between science fiction and masala quotient in the Rajnikanth-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-starrer.

Review: Yuddham Sei is gripping

Review: Yuddham Sei is gripping

Rediff.com4 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.

Review: Dookudu is Mahesh Babu's show all the way

Review: Dookudu is Mahesh Babu's show all the way

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Watch the film if you're his fan.

Review: Pathinaru is average

Review: Pathinaru is average

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

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

Review: Sabaash Sariyaana Potti is tedious

Review: Sabaash Sariyaana Potti is tedious

Rediff.com27 May 2011

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

Nothing original about Ko's music

Nothing original about Ko's music

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

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

Review: Ilaingnan is a damp squib

Review: Ilaingnan is a damp squib

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

Ilaingnan is a wasted effort, in spectacular fashion.

Aadukalam is impressive

Aadukalam is impressive

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Aadukalam is Dhanush's best works to date.

Veppam's album is no great shakes

Veppam's album is no great shakes

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

Listening to the Tamil album as a whole, you'll have to admit that while the songs aren't terrible, they never do rise to any sort of musical brilliance.

Kamal Haasan delivers with Manmadhan Ambu

Kamal Haasan delivers with Manmadhan Ambu

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

Manmadhan Ambu is Kamal Hassan's film all the way!

Review: Deiva Thirumagan music is touching

Review: Deiva Thirumagan music is touching

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

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

Easan is worth a watch but...

Easan is worth a watch but...

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

If the director had shored up the second half just as much he's worked on the first, Eesan would have been a brilliant effort all over.

Review: Mankatha music is average

Review: Mankatha music is average

Rediff.com11 Aug 2011

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

Siddhu +2 falls flat

Siddhu +2 falls flat

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

This Tamil flick is nothing but two and half hours of wasted potential.

Kanimozhi doesn't make sense

Kanimozhi doesn't make sense

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

This Tamil movie starring Jai and Shahzahn Padamsee could have been good, if it actually had a story.

Engeyum Kaadhal music has its moments

Engeyum Kaadhal music has its moments

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

Engeyum Kaadhal might sound, at times, like it's a mishmash of Harris Jeyaraj's previous works, but it does have its melodious moments, and those make the album worth a listen.

Ambasamudram Ambani is worth a watch

Ambasamudram Ambani is worth a watch

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

This Tamil movie delivers a solid message.

Review: Venghai is tedious

Review: Venghai is tedious

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

An overdose of death and destruction mars Tamil film Venghai.

Mynaa: A breath of fresh air

Mynaa: A breath of fresh air

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

Red Giant Movies' and AGS Entertainment's romantic tale is shot with realism. Despite similarities to other rural stories, this Tamil movie works on its own.

Review: Aadu Puli is a letdown

Review: Aadu Puli is a letdown

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

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

Making Rajnikanth look stylish

Making Rajnikanth look stylish

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

Make-up artist Banu helps the Tamil Superstar get his look right in Endhiran/ Robot.

Review: Thoonga Nagaram has its moments

Review: Thoonga Nagaram has its moments

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

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

Va Quarter Cutting music is worth a listen

Va Quarter Cutting music is worth a listen

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

With G V Prakash Kumar setting the tunes, here's what the collection sounds like.

Drohi: Stuck in the shadow of Mani Ratnam

Drohi: Stuck in the shadow of Mani Ratnam

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

Drohi inspired by Mani Ratnam's films

Siruthai is Karthi's show all the way

Siruthai is Karthi's show all the way

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Siruthai feels like a homage to the good old spicy thrillers of at least a decade ago.

Review: Narthagi is a courageous attempt

Review: Narthagi is a courageous attempt

Rediff.com13 May 2011

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

Sindhu Samaveli goes for the jugular

Sindhu Samaveli goes for the jugular

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Sindhu Samaveli presents a real issue with chilling intensity. Worth a watch.

Bale Pandiya could have been better

Bale Pandiya could have been better

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

The Tamil movie has its funny moments but fails to sustain its momentum.

Inidhu Inidhu is worth a watch!

Inidhu Inidhu is worth a watch!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

This Tamil remake of Telugu's Happy Days is a sugary sweet film full of romance and friendship.

Vamsam suffers from overkill

Vamsam suffers from overkill

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

The Tamil movie is an intriguing clash of clans, but suffers from overkill.

Inidhu Inidhu's music is peppy

Inidhu Inidhu's music is peppy

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

Overall, the album sounds happy, peppy and enthusiastic except that it overdoes it at some points.

Thillalangadi is a ridiculous pot-boiler

Thillalangadi is a ridiculous pot-boiler

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Don't expect logic or rationale from this Tamil movie.

Review: Nandhalala is brilliant

Review: Nandhalala is brilliant

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

It takes a great deal of gumption to avoid commercial overtones, inject the right dose of humour, angst and poignancy, enough to draw you right into the film, but Nandhalala definitely accomplishes that.

Va Quarter Cutting could have been funnier

Va Quarter Cutting could have been funnier

Rediff.com5 Nov 2010

Va Quarter Cutting is brilliant in parts

This Milaga is not so hot!

This Milaga is not so hot!

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

The Tamil film is funny in parts but fails due to the technical department.