Thinking Got Loud

Starting in July 2013, I was preparing for a new normal.   I don’t know if I quite thought about it that way at the time, but I think that i...

The second half of Vasanth’s “Satham Podaathey” is a rather gripping experience.   It is not a thrill-a-minute ride.   Instead, Vasanth pain...

The Sridevi character in English Vinglish watches films to learn the nuances of the language.   While watching a particular film, she comes...

When you have an actor like Nagesh with such a rich body of work, it is easy to forget their roles in films that didn’t achieve commercial s...

William Shakespeare and lyricist Vaali were absolutely right!   The former wrote, “All the world’s a stage…” while the latter observed, “We ...

Thangar Bachan is a filmmaker of strong convictions.  He is known for his outspoken nature.  In his interviews, one can sense his passion fo...

Writer-Director Halitha Shameem packs a lot into a film.  I don't mean lengthy dialogues or busy frames.  I am referring to the density ...