Saturday, November 23, 2019

Politically Incorrect: Reflections on RK Selvamani’s Makkal Aatchi

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The politics genre in Tamil cinema boasts of some true gems amidst a slew of wannabes.   I have lost count of the number of films that tak...
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Sunday, November 10, 2019

Oththa Seruppu Size 7: A one-derful cinematic experience

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Oththa Seruppu Size 7 features Parthiban’s finest acting moment till date.   In a journey that began in 1989, he has lit up the screen on...
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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Dear Comrade, I bow to you

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I am neither a film tracker nor a trade guru.   All I know from several tweets and news articles is that Bharat Kamma’s Dear Comrade did ...
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Friday, October 11, 2019

Have you heard of SR Sivakami?

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Let me guess.   You probably have not.   If you have, you are (a) an even crazier movie buff than I am or (b) you knew her personally or w...
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Friday, September 20, 2019

The one-day champ – Reflections on Shankar’s Mudhalvan

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Realistic fantasy.  That was the title of my review of Shankar's Mudhalvan when I wrote it 20 years ago.  His realistic fantasy trifec...
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Thursday, September 5, 2019

Scents of Kindness

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A while ago, I wrote an article titled, “Six of a kind” where I elaborated on a few ways in which people have touched my life.   In a rec...
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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Ninaivellam Nineties - Top Trends in Tamil Cinema in the 1990s

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Chathriyan.   Michael Madana Kamarajan.   Chinna Thambi.   Devar Magan.   Roja.   Amaidhi Padai.   Naatamai.   Baasha.   Aasai.   Indian.  ...
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