Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025)
It is rare to see Indian cinema place a woman at the centre of a superhero film. It is even rarer to see vampire-like elements explored in a Malayalam film.…
Movie Review
Aaryan (2025), a cop thriller that feels underwhelming
Vishnu Vishal, as a cop thriller has to stop a novelist who has turned into a serial killer. A gripping start but loses pace midway. Selvaraghavan stands out. Streaming soon…
Greater Kalesh (2025), a simple Diwali story on Netflix
Greater Kalesh from 2025 caught my eye because it runs for just fifty-two minutes. I played it out of curiosity. It is a Hindi film on Netflix about a young…
Dude (2025), a fun youthful entertainer
Dude (2025), starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju, is a regular romantic comedy—the kind that Pradeep has now become synonymous with. It’s a mash-up of familiar themes: friendship turning into…
Bison (2025), Blends emotion and violence
Bison Kaalamaadan marks a coming-of-age moment for Dhruv Vikram as an actor. You can’t leave the theatre without admiring the commitment and hard work he has invested in this film.…
Idli Kadai (2025), familiar but satisfying
Idli Kadai (2025), starring and directed by Dhanush, delivers exactly what the title suggests. It begins and ends with a small idli eatery in a Tamil Nadu village. The plot…
Kushi (2000), rerelease after 25 years
Kushi (2000) rerelease today was fun to watch, even though I knew the scenes almost by heart. I was surprised to see the hall half full for a film that…
Shakthi Thirumagan (2025), Vijay Antony shines
Vijay Antony has once again picked a script that fits his style of acting. The story revolves around power brokers and the systemic corruption in today’s governance in India. While…