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Connect Review: Predictable

Connect Review: Predictable

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Like the countless other things that were made possible online by the deadly coronavirus, Connect adds demonic possession and exorcism to the list, observes S Saraswathi.

Why the 'Sun' won't set in Chennai Central

Why the 'Sun' won't set in Chennai Central

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

For decades the Chennai Central parliamentary constituency has been voting for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and this election may not be any different, reports Rediff.com's S Saraswathi.

Review: Annakodi is a disappointment

Review: Annakodi is a disappointment

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

The film lacks depth and fails to ignite the passion needed for such an emotionally compelling story.

Pack your bags! 8 places to travel to this year

Pack your bags! 8 places to travel to this year

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Bitten by the travel bug? Here's where you should be heading to. Now!

The traditional idli gets a makeover

The traditional idli gets a makeover

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

S Saraswathi meets the duo behind a start-up called Idli Factory, in Chennai

These dancers want to make India proud

These dancers want to make India proud

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Meet Aparna Nagesh and her dancers from High Kicks, one of just nine groups chosen from 54 countries around the world to perform at the Commonwealth Youth Dance Festival in Scotland.

Chennai building collapse survivor: I drank urine to survive 72 hrs under rubble

Chennai building collapse survivor: I drank urine to survive 72 hrs under rubble

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Prakash Rout, a young plumber hailing from Odisha, spent 72 agonising hours under the rubble of the collapsed 11-storey building near Chennai without food or water. Although Rout had a miraculous escape as he came out without a scratch on his body, he regrets that his childhood friend and colleague wasn't as lucky as him, reports S Saraswathi.

Review: Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru is predictable

Review: Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru is predictable

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Altough the film manages to enegage the audience, the story is full of cliches and becomes boring.

Looking at the Dying Studios of Chennai

Looking at the Dying Studios of Chennai

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

AVM and Prasad Studios were among the few that are still around.

Review: Kutti Puli is a mass entertainer

Review: Kutti Puli is a mass entertainer

Rediff.com31 May 2013

The film has all the right ingredients which makes a real entertainer.

Review: Soodhu Kavvum is a class apart

Review: Soodhu Kavvum is a class apart

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Soodhu Kavvum is an engaging film, with ingenious characters and entertaining situations.

Review: Ethir Neechal is an absolute delight

Review: Ethir Neechal is an absolute delight

Rediff.com3 May 2013

The film is sure to provide some wholesome family entertainment.

Review: Naan Rajavaaga Pogiren is ordinary

Review: Naan Rajavaaga Pogiren is ordinary

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Naan Rajavaaga Pogiren has an uninspiring storyline, dialogues and average performances

An Extraordinary Indian: Risking his life to save others

An Extraordinary Indian: Risking his life to save others

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Venkatesh, all of 19 years old, has saved over a hundred lives at Chennai's Marina Beach. The school dropout puts his life in danger almost every day for the sake of others, discovers S Saraswathi.

Review: Maranthen Mannithen is enjoyable

Review: Maranthen Mannithen is enjoyable

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Maranthen Mannithen deals well with many subjects like love, lust, heartbreak, betrayal and jealousy.

Review: Paradesi is exceptional

Review: Paradesi is exceptional

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

An authentic script, simple visuals and down-to-earth characters make this a must-watch.

Review: Thillu Mullu fails to deliver

Review: Thillu Mullu fails to deliver

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

The film fails to evoke the same laughs as the original.

Review: Gouravam is a huge disappointment

Review: Gouravam is a huge disappointment

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Gouravam is shallow, it has incompetent script, slow documentary-style narration and weak cast.

'What occurred in Delhi can happen to any one of us'

'What occurred in Delhi can happen to any one of us'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

Religious leaders from different faiths led a prayer meeting in Chennai to condole the death of the Delhi gangrape victim. S Saraswathi and Sriram Selvaraj report from Chennai

Review: Settai, not a patch on Delhi Belly

Review: Settai, not a patch on Delhi Belly

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

Settai is sadly, a great disappointment.

Review: Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga is an entertainer

Review: Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga is an entertainer

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

Director Pandiraj injects a good dose of humour and makes the film enjoyable to watch.

PICS: Vaiko, N-activists detained near TN assembly

PICS: Vaiko, N-activists detained near TN assembly

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Hundreds of anti-nuclear activists and leaders of different political outfits were detained in Chennai on Monday when they attempted to lay siege to the Tamil Nadu assembly demanding scrapping of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. S Saraswathi reports.

Review: Nadigayin Diary is unwatchable

Review: Nadigayin Diary is unwatchable

Rediff.com27 May 2013

The film is a biopic of Silk Smitha who had such power over men of all ages, is an uninspiring tale.

VIDEO: Girls, here's how you can protect yourself!

VIDEO: Girls, here's how you can protect yourself!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

In Chennai, S Saraswathi attended a workshop on self defence and returned empowered. Read on!

VIDEO: Girls, here's how you can protect yourself!

VIDEO: Girls, here's how you can protect yourself!

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

In Chennai, S Saraswathi attended a workshop on self defence and returned empowered. Read on!

Review: Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal is a musical treat

Review: Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal is a musical treat

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Though Vasanth fails to recreate the old magic, he makes up for it with the exceptional music.

Review: Don't miss Chennaieil Oru Naal

Review: Don't miss Chennaieil Oru Naal

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

The seasoned actors give good all-around performances.

Chennai schoolgirls revive an Indian martial art form

Chennai schoolgirls revive an Indian martial art form

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

S Saraswathi met up with international Silambam champions N Nagabhavani and N Lakshmi Soujanya and their coach in Korattur, Chennai. Here's what she learned about the two young experts and the dying sport.

Review: Vathikuchi fails to impress

Review: Vathikuchi fails to impress

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

The film is an interesting concept that grabs our attention at the beginning but fails to keep up the momentum.

Review: Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan is too violent

Review: Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan is too violent

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

There are no heroes in Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan, only villains.

Chennai gets its own Golden Temple

Chennai gets its own Golden Temple

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

S Saraswathi introduces readers to the beautiful Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple in Gopalapuram, Chennai.

Review: Silunu Oru Sandhippu is a simple love story

Review: Silunu Oru Sandhippu is a simple love story

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

Sillunu Oru Sandhippu is not your average run-of-the-mill triangular love story.

A most unusual swayamvaram

A most unusual swayamvaram

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

On Sunday, a swayamvaram of the kind we have only heard of in ancient India took place at a college hall in Tamil Nadu. The participants choosing their own spouses were an unusual group of people. A Ganesh Nadar was present at the heart-warming occasion.

'We'll feel much safer if we're back in our home state'

'We'll feel much safer if we're back in our home state'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

Hundreds of tired, hungry and frightened North-Easterners continue to gather at the Central Station, Chennai, waiting for trains to take them back to the safety of their homes.

Review: Haridas is a heartwarming film

Review: Haridas is a heartwarming film

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

The film portrays a special bond between a single father and his autistic son.

'How can untouchability in temples be justified?'

'How can untouchability in temples be justified?'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Tamil Nadu students trained in priesthood, who have been denied jobs in temples because of their caste, have decided to fight it out in court, reports S Saraswathi

'Style and fashion are not the prerogative of the rich'

'Style and fashion are not the prerogative of the rich'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

S Saraswathi brings us the lowdown on the Transcend Academy, a first of its kind grooming institute in Chennai.

Ajith in Nayanthara's production venture?

Ajith in Nayanthara's production venture?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

S Saraswathi brings the latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Karthi stuns in first poster of Kashmora

Karthi stuns in first poster of Kashmora

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

S Saraswathi gives us the latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Review: Iru Mugan is a let down

Review: Iru Mugan is a let down

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

The narrative lacks intensity and pace and unfolds rather blandly, feels S Saraswathi.