News for '-s-saraswathi'

Review: Sonna Puriyadh is an average entertainer

Review: Sonna Puriyadh is an average entertainer

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Shiva's fans will be disappointed as the film has nothing new to offer.

Review: Pattathu Yaanai is disappointing

Review: Pattathu Yaanai is disappointing

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Director Boopathy Pandian's Tamil film Pattathu Yaanai is an average fare, marred by a poor script and weak performances.

Review: Ithu Kathirvelan Kadhal is a feel good entertainer

Review: Ithu Kathirvelan Kadhal is a feel good entertainer

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Ithu Kathirvelan Kadhal starring Udhayanidhi and Nayanthara is a simple love story with a good mix of romance, comedy and sentiment.

Review: Pulivaal is uninspiring

Review: Pulivaal is uninspiring

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

Pulivaal is an unimaginative tale of two strangers brought together by fate in a ridiculous cat and mouse game, which ends up ruining the life of an innocent.

Review: Pannaiyarum Padminiyum is refreshing

Review: Pannaiyarum Padminiyum is refreshing

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Director Arun Kumar's Tamil film Pannaiyarum Padminiyum is a realistic story about the lives of ordinary people and their simple desires, says S Saraswathi.

Review: Goli Soda is brilliant

Review: Goli Soda is brilliant

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Lightly flavoured with the innocence of teenage romance and lots of action, Goli Soda is totally worth watching.

Review: Malini 22 Palayamkottai is is relevant

Review: Malini 22 Palayamkottai is is relevant

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Sripriya's Malini 22 Palayamkottai is a dark women-centric revenge drama that highlights the burning issue of sexual assault and violence against women

Review: Veeram is a treat for Ajith fans

Review: Veeram is a treat for Ajith fans

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

The film is a slow-paced family drama with all the elements of a commercial entertainer.

Review: Madha Yaanai Koottam shows senseless violence

Review: Madha Yaanai Koottam shows senseless violence

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Madha Yaanai Koottam reveals in great detail the rites and rituals followed after death and how pride, anger and vengeance can only lead to senseless violence and death.

Review: Thagararu is fast paced and interesting

Review: Thagararu is fast paced and interesting

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

The story of Thagararu moves along at a brisk pace with lots of comedy and well defined roles for all the characters.

Review: Kalyana Samayal Saadham is funny and thought provoking

Review: Kalyana Samayal Saadham is funny and thought provoking

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

The film is not just about a big fat Indian wedding but also highlights the emotional and sensitive topic of stress-related erectile dysfunction.

Review: Janal Oram is an appealing film

Review: Janal Oram is an appealing film

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Janal Oram is a pleasant and scenic journey into the lives of passengers who travel together daily on the route between Palani and Pannaikadu.

Review: All in All Azhagu Raja is a waste of time

Review: All in All Azhagu Raja is a waste of time

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

The film is ridiculously long romantic comedy that seriously tests your patience.

Review: Pandianadu is impressive

Review: Pandianadu is impressive

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

The Tamil film is well-written script, has some good dialogues, great music and excellent all-round performances.

Review: Aarambam is a delight for Ajith fans

Review: Aarambam is a delight for Ajith fans

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Ajith's magnetic screen presence is enhanced by his popular salt and pepper look.

Review: Tamil film Onayum Aatukuttiyum is brilliant

Review: Tamil film Onayum Aatukuttiyum is brilliant

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Director Mysskin has scripted a brilliant tale filled with human emotions and dark humour in Onnayum Aatukutiyum.

Review: Moodar Koodam is hilarious

Review: Moodar Koodam is hilarious

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Comedy and satire are beautifully interwoven in Moodar Koodam with excellent support from the cast

Review: Varthapadatha Valibar Sangam is boring

Review: Varthapadatha Valibar Sangam is boring

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

The film gets repetitive after a point.

Review: Ramanujan is a must watch

Review: Ramanujan is a must watch

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The film which is dedicated to India's mathematical prodigy, Ramanujan, is a well researched, well-written and brilliantly directed.

'What if slum children craved for pizza? What would they do?'

'What if slum children craved for pizza? What would they do?'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Director M Manikandan talks about his National Award-winning Tamil film Kaakka Muttai.

Review: Rajinikanth deserves applaud for Kochadaiiyaan

Review: Rajinikanth deserves applaud for Kochadaiiyaan

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Despite the technological hype, it is still extremely tough to connect with the virtual characters, especially Rajinikanth, whose larger-than-life persona cannot be captured by any path-breaking technology

Review: Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is a total entertainer

Review: Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is a total entertainer

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is a thought-provoking and thoroughly enjoyable film

Review: Maan Karate is a letdown by uninspiring direction

Review: Maan Karate is a letdown by uninspiring direction

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

The film is all about how a weak, good for nothing is suddenly transformed into a boxing champion by the power of true love.

Review: Cuckoo is brilliant

Review: Cuckoo is brilliant

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Tamil film Cuckoo is a heartwarming love story between two visually challenged individuals that keeps you totally engrossed with its brilliant performances, sensational music and stunning visuals, definitely a must watch, writes S Saraswathi.

Review: Thalaimuraigal is brilliant

Review: Thalaimuraigal is brilliant

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Ace filmmaker Balu Mahendra makes a sensational acting debut in Thalaimuraigal.

Vidiyum Munn is brilliant

Vidiyum Munn is brilliant

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

The stark simplicity of the dialogues, the well-etched characters, the intriguing plot, the captivating music, the cinematography, but most of all the brilliant twist at the end makes Director Balaji K Kumar's Vidiyum Munn a must watch, says S Saraswathi

Review: Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara is a laugh riot

Review: Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara is a laugh riot

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Director Gokul has created some weird, quirky and offbeat characters in hilarious situations who keep the audience entertained

Meeting National Award winning lyricist Na Muthukumar

Meeting National Award winning lyricist Na Muthukumar

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

Noted lyricist Na Muthukuma talks about winning his second consecutive National Award win.

Steeplechaser Sudha betters personal mark at National Open Athletics

Steeplechaser Sudha betters personal mark at National Open Athletics

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

National record holder Sudha Singh of Railways bettered her own meet mark while winning gold in the women's 3000m steeplechase on the third and penultimate day of the 53rd National Open Athletics Championships in Ranchi on Monday.

The Best Films of Manorama

The Best Films of Manorama

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Eight reasons why we've loved Manorama Aachi.

Review: Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu is a breezy entertainer

Review: Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu is a breezy entertainer

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

The film is a romantic thriller that has all the necessary twists and turns which will definitely entertain the audience.

40 years and the Rajini mania still continues

40 years and the Rajini mania still continues

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Looking back at Rajinikanth's film journey.

Review: <I>Mariyaan</i> is a beautiful love story

Review: Mariyaan is a beautiful love story

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

This Dhanush starrer is a must-watch!

Review: <I>Singam 2</I> roars louder than ever

Review: Singam 2 roars louder than ever

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Suriya's charisma and director Hari Gopalakrishnan's brilliant screenplay make Tamil film Singam 2 a joyful experience.

'Working in Dheepan evolved me as an artist'

'Working in Dheepan evolved me as an artist'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Chennai-based theatre artist Kalieaswari Srinivasan opens up on what it means to be part of a Jacques Audiard film, and her Cannes experience.

'My dream is to work with Mani Ratnam'

'My dream is to work with Mani Ratnam'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

'I did not always want to be an actor. The initial plan was to become a filmmaker.' Sri gets candid about his movie career.

Review: Thanga Meenkal is brilliant

Review: Thanga Meenkal is brilliant

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Thanga Meenkal is a heartwarming story told brilliantly with a simplicity and honesty that is seen so rarely in films these days.

Review: Thalaivaa is Vijay's show all the way

Review: Thalaivaa is Vijay's show all the way

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Vijay giving an amazing performance in Thalaivaa which is full of action, drama and emotion.

'It is easy to enter the film industry but surviving is a challenge'

'It is easy to enter the film industry but surviving is a challenge'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Music Composer Aravind talks about composing music for National award winning documentary A Far Afternoon and much more!

Thalaiva fans get ready for D-Day

Thalaiva fans get ready for D-Day

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

'I watch other movies, other stars, but no one evokes the same passion.'