#CelluloidCritic

Leelai (2012) Director: Andrew Louis Casts: Shiv Pandit, Manasi Parekh, Santhanam, Suhashini Music: Sakthi Chakarvarthy Language: Tamil Genre: Romantic Comedy ‘Leelai’ which have been in cans from 2009 have been finally release after a series of financial difficulties. As trend in Tamil cinema is changing rapidly, the release of ‘Leelai’ evoked many doubts on its content and box office performance. However, ‘Leelai’ have smashed those wandering thoughts away by offering a neat, simple and realistic urban love story. Firstly debut director Andrew has to be praised for his decision not to rely on too much of cinematic liberties and commercial elements to make his film shine. Choosing an urban office setting, he grips the screenplay tight with soft treatment, realistic characters and down-to-earth concept to make his way to prove his calibre. The performances of the casts are the strongest element of the film. Shiv Pandit as Karthik blends in with the characte...

Oru Kal Oru Kannadi   (2012) Director: M.Rajesh Casts: Udhyanidhi Stalin, Santhanam, Hanishka, Saranya Music: Harris Jeyaraj Language: Tamil Genre: Romantic Comedy The proverb ‘Laughter is the best medicine’ it best describes the format of Rajesh’s previous two films, Siva Manasula Sakthi and Boss Engira Baskaran. His films are known for wafer thin story with witty dialogues and bright presentation.   Similarly, Rajesh have played safe by following his usual formula in his third instalment, Oru Kal Oru Kannadi . So have this tested formula fetched a hat trick for him? Quick Synopsis: Saravanan (Udayanidhi) gets a rude shock by receiving an invitation from his girlfriend, Meera (Hanishka) to her wedding. Saravanan calls his best friend, Partha (Santhanam) to aid him to stop the wedding. They travel to Pondicherry while the film travels back to the flashback of their lives. Saravanan is a typical unemployed youngster who falls for Hanishka at fir...

Billa 2 (2012) Director: Chakri Toleti Casts: Ajith Kumar, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Vidyut Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja Language: Tamil Genre: Mob Thriller Introduction Billa 2 is the most anticipated film of the year, thanks to the impact created by ‘Billa’ (2007), due to the menacingly stylistic character design. And now, Billa 2, the first prequel in Indian cinema, intends to follow the roots of the titular character, David Billa. With Unnai Pol Oruvan fame, Chakri Toleti helming the film, all eyes from Indian cinema was on this film. Does Billa 2 fulfil the humungous expectations? Quick Synopsis:   The film opens up with a ferocious fight scene where Billa (Ajith) beats up all the henchman and shoots the main gangster. The film then moves back to focus on how a simple youngster, David Billa who lives as a refugee in the coastal Tamil Nadu becomes Billa due to greed for money and power. The film then gradually becomes intense as Billa climbs...