Tag: Social

#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 →

#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 →

Viduthalai Part 1 (Tamil) – Vetrimaaran’s rage on the flawed (political) system that is intense and hard-hitting

Starring Soori in a leading role for the first time, Viduthalai has an intense narration that is highly political in nature, encompassing several faults underlying (our) system, comprising class, caste and divisions. With a highly skilled cast and crew, the first instalment sets a benchmark in terms of narrative with a strong political commentary, only to be surpassed with the second one (hopefully).

Playing and being played – Thoughts on Hey Ram, Virumaandi, Game Over, and their mind games!

Having a cult following of their own, Hey Ram, Virumaandi, and Game Over deviated from the stereotypical narration, providing us with highly deceptive, complex, yet carefully structured layers in the screenplay, that unveil themselves with time and patience. Here we are going to discuss certain traits and techniques these features imbibed, in providing us such an intriguing watch, and an enthralling aftertaste, even after multiple viewings.

Thalaikoothal (Tamil) – a soul-stirring musical drama that is socially-relevant

Directed by Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan, Thalaikoothal speaks volumes about life, especially the act of passing on - the love, and the burden. Backed up by a fantastic sound design, the story of the struggle of a son to keep his ailing-comatose father alive, is brought to life on-screen with spectacular visuals. With a poignant and realistic … Continue reading Thalaikoothal (Tamil) – a soul-stirring musical drama that is socially-relevant →