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Plot : The continuation of Hiphop Tamizha Adhi's semi-biopic Meesaya Murukku (2017), which consists of the journey of starting his own band called "Hip-Hop Tamizha."  Cast : Hiphop Tamizha Adhi, Harshath Khan, Ketika Sharma, Chaithra J. Achar, Ramya Ranganathan, Aadukalam Naren, Karunas, Sha Ra, Yogi Babu, Nassar and Baba Bhaskar Story, Direction, Screenplay, Music: Hiphop Tamizha Adhi. Meesaya Murukku starts and ends within its first twenty minutes. The film establishes its core quickly and neatly, but fails to capitalise on it, instead settling for a screenplay that rarely moves beyond that initial idea. It shrinks itself into a generic, clichéd template that caters to the male gaze, is casually homophobic, and repeatedly leans on sentimental sequences, often accompanied by dialogue that sticks to the film’s core but feels strangely alien to the scenes they occupy. The struggles faced by Gaana singers are mostly confined to dialogue, even though the film occ...

A plot like this demands exceptionally good writing and, more importantly, actors capable of bringing sequences to life with humour, human emotions and everything in between. Get these elements right, and you have a film that can work wonders. Balaji has achieved just that with Baththa, marking his return to the silver screen after almost a decade. Vijay Sethupathi, as Baththa, isn't a regular protagonist as Sai Prithviraj playing Sabari takes centre stage with this pivotal role. The kid shoulders the film brilliantly, delivering a performance that feels effortless on screen with him delivering a sequence that deserves hats off.  Baththa opens with a series of scenes that leave you wondering where the story is headed. However, the plot settles quickly as the central conflict is established and the characters surrounding it are intricately woven together like a spider's web. As the narrative unfolds, the film keeps you guessing, constantly surprising you with the twi...

Cast: Sananth (Subbu), Rishikanth (Karthi), Keerthy Suresh (Dorothy) & more Music: இளையராஜா Director: Karthik Subbaraj Major Takeaways 1. A cast that has given their heart and soul to their respective roles. 2. Dorothy proves that a commercial film can be unapologetically opinionated without compromising its entertainment value. Review: Dorothy is set in the 1990s, against a backdrop of caste, violence and toxic masculinity. The story follows Karthi and Subbu, soul brothers whose lives change with the arrival of a woman named Dorothy. At its core, the film explores how human prejudices, dignity and deeply ingrained social conditioning shape the lives of individuals. Dorothy begins in quintessential Karthick Subbaraj fashion: no-nonsense dialogues and an immediate plunge into the narrative. We are introduced to a grieving Karthi, although the reason behind his grief remains unknown. From there, the film takes us back to Karthi and Subbu's childhood, where...

  Major Takeaways: 1. Poor writing and poor execution of a tell tale that is boomerish to say it in the most respectful manner. 2. Although Karthi acts with sincerity, the script lets him down, together with the other members of the cast. 3. Another film that proves again P.S.Mithran is mid at best in filmmaking.   To put it up in meme language, "Ungaluku ena nga rights iruku engala inga kooti vanthu kolrathuku" sums up Sardar 2 With Sardar 2 , Sardar (played by Karthi) makes a comeback following his encounter with terrorists. He returns from China, only to rise from the dead, a development which doesn't fit well with the story. At the same time, Sardar's son Viji (also played by Karthi), who is a CIA agent, is sidelined for reasons that are kept undisclosed. He investigates Agent Walrus (Achyuth), who ends up dying after handing over a strange-looking object. This object is later discovered to be a key to a vault housing a bioweapon. Walrus was killed by a group know...

    Major Takeaways: Soori emerges as the only actor who appeared convincing amongst the cast in his role alongside a towering Sathyaraj and an impressive Suhas. Music, acting, and writing all failed to meet expectations that was laid out earlier in the film. The story centres on two clans, the Mandaadi and the Semmati. Soori portrays Muthukaali from the Mandaadi clan, while Suhas plays Saattapuli from the Semmati clan. The Semmati are a powerful clan whose desire to climb the social ladder and regain their former glory, as Puli's father claims, is clear. So, what was the reason for the power struggle? Who was Kaali? What is Mandaadi, and what exactly is the Mandaadi clan? These questions form the main focus of the plot. The film's greatest asset is Soori. He acts well in this dramatic role and is the only actor who is able to hold his own against a giant such as Sathyaraj, who is the godfather of the boating race and manages to pull off Machamuni with ease. The film begins mo...

Major Takeaways: 1.Surya holds the film together alongside Radhikaa, which falls off like a domino. 2.Another Mamitha performance that seems overboard and cannot emote where needed. She fills the role, though. Someone tell her it's not Premalu. VAS is Venky Atluri's next after a successful outing with DQ in Lucky Bhaskar. With that being said, I had some hopes going into the film. The film disappointed me for the most part. Sanjay Viswanath is a successful generational wealth holder and an Olympic shooter in his 40s who is yet to be married, which worries his mother, Nirmala, meticulously helmed by Radhikaa. So, how Maddy Mamitha holds up in the proceedings forms the crux of the story. To begin with, the film had "terrible writing", with scenes acting up like Sundara Travels' infamous bus scene, covering up the weaknesses in the script. Be it the manner in which romance was established, how surrogacy is established to the audience in a comi...