The Tamil film Karuppu takes its title from Karuppusamy, the village God, who is revered as the Kaaval deivam (Guardian God) or Ellai deivam (Border God) in villages across Tamil Nadu. Even today, you will find large idols of these Gods at the entry and exit points of villages and towns in interior Tamil Nadu.... Continue Reading →
Blast (Tamil 2026) – My Flash Review: An Action Blast from the Past!
“For my 1st film, let me make a full-fledged action film.” But most Tamil films these days are centred only on action! Yes, but let me bring back the OG of action – Action King Arjun – to the Tamil big screen. But betting completely on Arjun, that too as an action hero after so... Continue Reading →
Made in Korea (Tamil 2026) – My Flash Review: A Feel Good film that misses an opportunity!
In one of the scenes in the middle, the female lead, who ends up in Korea and feels desolate there, listens to a Korean street musician playing the Ae Ajnabi track from the film Dil Se. Though the song is intensely poignant, it provides her with a sense of comfort. This scene, in a way,... Continue Reading →
Sirai (2025) – My Flash Review!
In Malayalam, Director-turned-writer Shahi Kabir is renowned for writing police procedural films that are highly realistic, with meticulous attention to detail. You can see this in his films such as Joseph, Ronth, and Ela Veezha Poonchira. In Tamil, the director/writer Tamizh, who was a cop in his past life, does the same. The story of... Continue Reading →
Dhurandhar – My Flash Review!
Dhurandhar is scripted, directed, and produced by Aditya Dhar, whose earlier directorial outing was Uri: The Surgical Strike. If the "Josh levels" were high in that film, Dhar takes them even higher in Dhurandhar. Although the film opens with a long disclaimer stating it is purely a work of fiction, most viewers can tell that... Continue Reading →
Maareesan – My Flash Review!
For the first few minutes, you could easily mistake Maareesan for a Malayalam film where characters speak in Tamil, as is common in Malayalam movies. This is not only because of the presence of Fahadh Faasil in those scenes but also due to the overall look and feel. The entire first half of the film... Continue Reading →
Coolie (2025) – My Flash Review!
The release of Coolie coincided with 50 years of Rajinikanth in cinema. As the title credits roll, an animated sequence showcasing some of Rajini’s best roles flashes before us. This segment, which lasts about a minute, is very well made and takes us on a nostalgic journey through Rajinikanth’s iconic work, which has made him... Continue Reading →
50 Years of Rajinikanth: Seven Pivotal Films in Superstar’s career
(This piece was written for the news website thenewsminute.com and was first published on August 13, 2025, and can be read here: https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/mullum-malarum-to-kabali-seven-pivotal-films-in-rajinikanths-50-year-career ) For film buffs, August 15 this year marks an important milestone. It will be 50 years since Rajinikanth literally ‘gatecrashed’ the world of cinema in K Balachander’s Apoorva Raagangal. 50 years – let that... Continue Reading →
Thug Life – My Flash Review!
Thug Life is a bad film, but not a bad film too. Now, what is this Kamalism? Let me explain. For a Mani Ratnam film, it is indeed bad. In his entire filmography, this must be the most “UnManiratnam” film to date. All the elements of his craft and film-making style, which endeared him to... Continue Reading →
Dragon – My Flash Review!
Within a few minutes into the film, we understand the backstory behind the title, which is quite interesting in itself. D. Raghavan, a studious young man, changes his name to Dragon to elevate his “cool” quotient in college and attract good-looking girls. From this point on, he embarks on a path of self-destruction, with his... Continue Reading →
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