Parimala and Co (2026), misses the mark
Parimala and Co starts well with an engaging family setup and strong performances from Jayaram, Urvashi and Mysskin. The humour works in places, but the murder mystery loses steam in…
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Drishyam 3 (2026), struggles to surprise
Drishyam 3 is watchable thanks to Mohanlal, but the story keeps circling the same ground with nothing new to say. Mangoidiots gives it a Raw. If you love the family,…
Leader (2026) review, Saravana Stores Saravanan surprises in action thriller
Leader (2026) gets a Raw from Mangoidiots. Solid action film with a real-world inspired plot that works in Saravanan's favour. Smart harbour climax, but the second half drags with too…
Dhurandhar (2025), a loud spy spectacle
Watched Dhurandhar on the big screen. A familiar spy thriller on a massive scale, clearly political, clearly propaganda, yet engaging if seen as historical fiction. Ranveer Singh shines. Mangoidiots rating…
Eko (2025), a quiet surprise
Watched Eko with zero expectations and came out impressed. Strong visuals, engaging storytelling, and an honest thriller that does not play games with the audience. MangoIdiots rating Ripe.
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…
Maargan (2025), starts strong ends flat
Vijay Antony has once again chosen a gripping crime thriller to act in. Maargan is about solving a brutal series of murders of women with no clear motive. The mystery…
Ten Hours (2025): A mystery, minus the thrill
Sibiraj generally chooses stories that are a bit different from the routine, and I was hoping Ten Hours (2025) would follow that trend. In a way, it does, but the…