Ken and his gang came up with a product that feels silly at times, does test our patience and still offers a surprisingly matured take on life. The performances of the leads (especially Ken, Devadarshini and Suraj) were natural and fit perfectly for this coming-of-age drama. The musical style storytelling is something that I felt … Continue reading #16 – One Minute Review – Youth – a naive yet surprisingly matured coming-of-age drama
#15 – One Minute Review – Thaai Kizhavi – good intentions that lacks in execution
Radhika Sarathkumar is one star performer who pulls you into the story like anyone. With a great backing from Sivakarthikeyan productions, I am really happy that the movie got its due among audience. However, that does not compensate for the diluted screenplay which troubled the good intentions it had. Few minute long monologues from few … Continue reading #15 – One Minute Review – Thaai Kizhavi – good intentions that lacks in execution
#14 – One Minute Review – Little Hearts – absurd, funny, light-hearted
The initial few minutes were a bit tough for me to sit through, which made me almost skip this feature involving teenage lovers. Then I happened to stumble upon the "Kaathu" song, which made me realise the true potential of this directorial by Sai Marthand. The ideology seems illogical, the emotions seem idiotic and the … Continue reading #14 – One Minute Review – Little Hearts – absurd, funny, light-hearted
#13 – One Minute Review – Sirai (Tamil) – a responsible socially captivating drama
It has been a while since I witnessed a drama that is grounded to the reality, providing pragmatic approach towards solving a social issue. The writer in Tamizh (writer-director of Taanakkaran) and the actor in Vikram Prabhu propelled this feature into a captivating one, further exploring the social construct within the police judicial system. How … Continue reading #13 – One Minute Review – Sirai (Tamil) – a responsible socially captivating drama
#12 – One Minute Review – Bun Butter Jam – a fun ride!
Bun Butter Jam is a quirky entertainer, that is surprisingly mature in how it explores love and intimacy across multiple generations. Though it may not be explicitly intended, the way the lead characters handle certain events took me by surprise. I could not stop myself from wondering how things could have turned out otherwise, if … Continue reading #12 – One Minute Review – Bun Butter Jam – a fun ride!
#11 – One Minute Review – Madharasi
Handling a psychological thriller based on the current social construct, is a daunting task. Making a commercially viable product out of it, is even more difficult. A R Murugadoss and team achieved them both with full hands. The casting of lead characters took the huge chunk of the credit, with a flawed yet emotionally striking … Continue reading #11 – One Minute Review – Madharasi





