Blood sucking locusts on the loose, a honeymoon gone awry, a disenchanted school teacher and a singing tropical rainforest mammal, Sukanya Verma lets you take your pick from the OTT spread this week.
With ample whistle podu moments, Vikram is a macho blockbuster that shouldn't be missed, applauds Divya Nair.
A look at top 5 Tamil films of first half of 2016.
Arjun Menon looks at some Tamil films from the last decade that tick all the right boxes, and lists where you can watch them.
A lowdown on what's happening in the Tamil film industry.
'Raji's story, though fictional, to me, is a tribute to those that died because of an unequal war, and those who continue to live in the painful memory of the war.'
'Since God was being shown in live action on such a large scale, Prasanth was initially sceptical about going with an animated character.'
Today, Anirudh Ravichander's name on a film's poster is enough to pull in audiences, notes Arjun Menon.
There are quite a few movies that still don't have a title.
Rajnikanth spoke at the trailer launch of his forthcoming film Darbar in Mumbai.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the forthcoming Southside remakes.
'I did not expect to become an actor someday,' Madonna Sebastian tells us.
Joginder Tuteja looks at August's OTT releases.
What is noticeable in both movies is the willingness with which both the ageing stars -- Kamal is 68 and Rajini, four years older at 72 with a kidney transplant that he has not shied away from acknowledging -- have learnt to respect their age and bodies, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.
'I am a slave to my instincts.' 'My instincts are determined by how impactful the script has been on my soul.'
Here's looking at some more top earners from the movies.
Which film will you watch this Diwali?
Three Tamil movies coming up this weekend: Jil Jung Juk, Anjala and Vil Ambu.
The film should be viewed for its innovative theme, engrossing screenplay, and good humour
Joginder Tuteja peeks into the Big B's date diary, and tells us what to expect from him next.
Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi has set the stage for many more cop movies.
Quite a few major stars would be seen on OTT this year, marking their digital debuts.
It's raining movies and Web series on the Amazon Prime Video platform!
The cinema industry is staring at a loss of at least Rs 5,000 crore at the box office over the next six months if Omicron proves to be a spoiler.
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
There will be as many as 9 historicals coming up in the next 15 months!
'One ticket costs over Rs 300. Which means a family of five pays Rs 1,500, plus the food with one bucket of popcorn at Rs 350, a samosa for Rs 150.' 'Tell me, is it worth it?' asks Subhash K Jha.
'We should focus on creating cinema which is entertaining, gives us solace, some message, reduces our tension and makes us think positively.'
'Touch wood, I'm blessed that I am getting this chance to do the things I love.' 'I know a lot of people would love to be in my place.'
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
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.
With India all geared up to fight the coronavirus pandemic, film folk have come forward to help out and contribute to the PM-CARES relief fund.
Divya Nair makes a list of Tamil films you must watch at least once. The good news is that they're on OTT right now.
Bench Talkies is a very ordinary collection of short films, says S Saraswathi.
Tiger. Akshay. Ajay. Hrithik. Ajay again. Akshay again. Kartik...
If the stories weren't bound by their themes or expectations or if they weren't limited to the time and the medium, Mani Ratnam's Navarasa could have been something better, feels Divya Nair.
'Of all artists who openly support the current political dispensation, she is far and away the finest,' argues Sreehari Nair. 'With the exception of perhaps Tabu, no Indian actress has done more to extend the range of the feminine mystique in Hindi cinema.'
Kudos to Director Karthik Subbaraj for bringing back the Rajini of the 1990s, says A Ganesh Nadar.
Debutant director Caarthick Raju talks about the success of Thirudan Police.
