#CelluloidCritic

Critic - No.124 Director:  Ram Casts:  Andrea Jeremiah, Vasanth Ravi, Azhagam Perumal Music:  Yuvan Shankar Raja Language:  Tamil Genre:  Drama / Romance 
 Plot: An orthodox youngster and a free-spirited single mother fall in love, only to understand that they are different in all aspects of life. Review: After a remarkable debut with ‘Katrathu Tamil’ in 2008, Ram has been always seen as an activist in Tamil cinema who strongly believe in subjects that echoes the shortcomings in the society. ‘Thangameengal’ has sharp view on not only parenting but also expectations that the impartial education system possess. After three years of struggle, Ram’s intense love story, ‘Taramani’ has seen the light. The film starts off with Ram’s witty narration that how the story is going to have random nature and open ended treatment. “Monangalunu ninaicha, monangaalu, mottai thalanu ninaicha, motta thala”. The film then transits to a intense, eccentric and yet a poignant love story. The film’s ma

Critic - No.123 Director:  Soundarya Rajinikanth Casts:  Dhanush, Kajol, Vivek, Amala Paul, Samuthirakani Music:  Sean Roldan & Anirudh (theme) Language:  Tamil Genre:  Action / Comedy / Drama Plot: An award winning Engineer clashes with a leading Architect after rejecting her job offer, leading him to face continuous challenges that results him to be back as an unemployed individual once again. How he rises back forms the crux of the film. 
 Review: ‘VIP’ became an instant hit among the audience due to the raw, emotional story it had that many youth and graduates can easily relate too. In all angles, the degree of realism was converged very well with commercialism, giving a cliche but a powerfully presented family entertainer. It is not an easy task to create a sequel for a blockbuster and at the same time retain the simplicity of the concept that talks about unemployed youth. Soundarya Rajinikanth who made a debut in directing with the mammoth motion capture animated film, Ko

  Critic - No.122                                                                                              Director:  Arun Vaidyanathan Casts:  Arjun Sarja, Prasanna, Vaibhav, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Shruthi Hariharan Music:  S. Navin Language:  Tamil Genre:  Action / Crime / Thriller Plot:   DSP Ranjith (Arjun) and his two subordinates are on a mission to hunt down a psychotic serial killer who murders with complex patterns that leaves a clue for the next. Review: It is always a delight when you know that a promising director like Arun is coming back to direct after almost ten years. After his dazzling debut with the universally acclaimed ‘Achchamundu Achchamundu (2008)’ , Arun has whipped up an intense crime thriller with Action Arjun. Coincidentally, it’s the veteran actor’s 150 th film. Will it be a memorable venture? The main challenge for Arun as a director is to come up with a fresh police film for an actor like Arjun who has donned c

                                                                                            Critic - No.121 Director:  Edgar Wright Casts:  Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Eriza Gonzalez, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx Music:  Steven Price Language:  English Genre:  Action / Crime / Music Plot:   A young getaway driver vows to be part of a final heist before starting a life with his soul mate. However, he is forced into another dangerous crime doomed to fail. Review: You can never expect something straightforward or downright serious from a filmmaker like Edgar Wright. After a series of summer blockbusters filled with CGI galore, Edgar Wright brings you to the days where movies were thrilling with swift plot twist, racy wheel chases and a sprinkle of clichéd but admirable romantic kisses. The film opens up with a long take of Baby walking through a day of heist accompanied by his energetic, driving playlist. The sequence evolves into a ra