The gangster saga Nayakan not only earned Mani Ratnam's reputation as a great director, the dubbed version of the film also did well in Mumbai, so much so that Feroz Khan's Hindi remake, Dayavan, starring Vinod Khanna, could not compare, recalls Deepa Gahlot.
'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian cinema.' N Sathiya Moorthy assesses the career and politics of movie legend Kamal Haasan on his 70th brthday.
If you are looking for a fluffy rom-com without much pravachan, Kushi is worth a watch, recommends Divya Nair.
Critics of Hindi cinema are a disparate, colourful, bunch that evoke much derision and tut-tut among its own tribe, but Chup's distant understanding of their influence and idiosyncrasies fails to give the loathing any real impact, notes Rediff.com Principal Movie Critic Sukanya Verma.
The film is scheduled to release next month.
Seenu Ramasamy talks about his new film, Neer Paravi and his vision about cinema.
Film maker Seenu Ramasamy talks about his experience of working with Nandita Das
Saranya Ponvannan on winning the national award.
Suriya is undoubtedly the star of the show as the cold-blooded Athreya, showing no mercy or remorse, writes S Saraswathi.
Tamil film Velaiyilla Pattadhari shines because of Dhanush's performance, says S Saraswathi.
Naan Sigappu Manithan has an honest narrative, excellent performances and many twists and turns that keep you entertained
Ithu Kathirvelan Kadhal starring Udhayanidhi and Nayanthara is a simple love story with a good mix of romance, comedy and sentiment.
The hits and misses of the week.
What does the box office of the movies say?
The hits and misses of the week.
The plot is refreshing and there are no unnecessary twists or excessive melodrama, writes S Saraswathi
The film appears more colorful and vibrant but drags a bit in the second half, writes S Saraswathi.
The South Indian Film Artistes Association, also known as Nadigar Sangam, conducted its high-profile elections on Sunday, October 18.
The elections were recently postponed.
'We think children are not as smart but that is so unfair.' 24 director Vikram Kumar gets talking about his latest hit.
