Mandaadi may follow a familiar sports-drama rulebook, but its thrilling boat races, terrific performances and mass moments make the ride well worth taking.
Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai has the makings of a fascinating existential fable, but Ram's surreal experiment gets lost in its own muddled storytelling.
New seasons, long-delayed films and regional blockbusters make this week's exciting line-up on OTT.
The KSLTA World Tennis Junior J30 Bengaluru is set to begin with qualifying rounds, offering promising young Indian tennis players a chance to compete for main draw berths. The event, hosted by the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association, will feature both boys' and girls' qualifying draws, with wildcards providing local talent an opportunity to gain international experience and ITF Junior ranking points.
The KSLTA World Tennis Junior J30 Bengaluru tournament saw strong performances from young Indian players on its opening day. Top seed Riya Gangamma Pudiyokkada advanced, while several unseeded players caused significant upsets in both the boys' and girls' categories, highlighting emerging talent.
Tamil Nadu's Jallikattu season draws to a close but not before acts of daredevilry by humans and animals.
'Pandi was promised something, that is not happening, so his anger is not of a villain's.' 'That's how all normal humans would react, or they stay silent.' 'Our violence is our silence. So in this world, everybody is innocent.'
A very good mix of movies and Web series arrives on OTT in January.
December looks big and bright, and Joginder Tuteja lists just which movies will release in a theatre near you.
July has some interesting content on OTT, with quite a few original shows and movies premiering in the digital space.
Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.
The charming performances by the lead actors make director Pandiraj's Idha Namma Aalu worth a watch!
Duniya is stunning in its presentation. High technical quality, realistic presentation and good quality music make the film a must-watch. Director Soori and newcomers Vijay and Rashmi are excellent.
Junglee is an ordinary film. Soori has shown his bad taste in making this film which focuses on violence and sex. Andrita Ray looks sensuous in songs. Vijay's dashing fights may appeal to mass audience. Hari Krishna's music is top class.
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja is a tedious comedy drama that attempts to highlight the inhumane working conditions of factory workers in our country.
Tamil film Sakalakala Vallavan Appatakkar lacks imagination, says S Saraswathi.
'On the first day of a Rajnikanth movie, there is usually a lot of noise in theatres as fans dance and rejoice with every dialogue and action.' 'But in this movie, the fans were quiet. They did not find anything to shout about.'
Rajini Murugan, Tharai Thappattai, Kathakali, Gethu...
Vellaikaara Durai barely makes an impression. The story is let down by an aimless screenplay with tedious characters and average music, writes S Saraswathi
Kaththi Sandai is a tedious action film, feels S Saraswathi.
Vijay Sethupathi's Rummy -- directed by debutant Balakrishnan -- is an engaging village-based dark romantic thriller set in the 1980s.
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The film gets repetitive after a point.
Sadaf Khadem beat a French boxer, Anne Chauvin, in the bout, which took place in western France on Saturday.
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran is a forgettable film that is probably not worth your time, says S Saraswathi.
Yogeesh puts up the same show as 'Duniya's' Lose Maadha in this film which introduces him as the hero. Emil's song composition 'Jinkemareena' and the choreographic work are the major attractions of this average film.
Director Siva's Vedalam is an action packed potboiler revolving around one man's mission to take down an international flesh trade racket.
Paayum Puli lacks the subtlety, intrigue and clarity that we have come to associate with director Suseenthiran, says S Saraswathi.
The Super Star met actor Vijay and the crew to shower his praise.
Poojai is your standard Hari fare, says S Saraswathi.
Jeeva lacks the unique touch that director Suseenthiran's works are generally associated with.
There are many dramatic twists in the film, yet itlacks the depth, intensity and sentiment that we have come to expect from Sasikumar.
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.
The Tamil film is well-written script, has some good dialogues, great music and excellent all-round performances.
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