#CelluloidCritic

INJI IDUPPAZHAGI   (2015) Director: Prakash Kovelamudi Casts: Anushka Shetty, Arya, Urvashi, Prakash Raj, Sonal Chauhan Music: M.M.Keeravani Language: Tamil Genre: Romantic Comedy Inji Iduppazhagi has been in the news mainly for the immense dedication and physical transformation by the talented actress Anushka. With her hard work joining hands with the Nation Award winning director, Prakash Kovelamudi, the potential and anticipation for this film has been sky high.   Does it fulfil its expectation? Synopsis Sweety a confident, overweight young lady finds it difficult to find a pair in her life. She then comes across a ‘Prince Charming’ Abhi (Arya) who is a fitness freak. Simaran (Sonal Chauhan) then enters the picture in between their friendship and makes Sweety upset about her weight for the first time. She takes a hasty decision to lose her weight through a weight programme that might just leave her health in risk. What happens forms the crux of the story. S

VEDALAM   (2015)   - (SINGAPORE, PG 13 - CUT VERSION) Director: Siva Casts: Ajith Kumar, Lakshmi Menon, Shruthi Hassan, Soori, Kabir Singh, Rahul Dev, Ashwin Music: Anirudh Language: Tamil Genre: Action Thriller Siva-Ajith combination worked wonders during the massive Pongal 2014 release, ‘Veeram’ that registered Ajith’s name into family audiences after a long time. Expectations were sky high when this combo returned this Deepavali, promising the audience a ‘Masala’ feast for the festive season. Entering with a record-breaking teaser, Vedalam is undoubtedly the most anticipated film of the year among all film buffs. So did Vedalam managed to deliver a satisfying product? Synopsis Ganesh (Ajith), and his sister, Tamizh (Lakshmi Menon) migrates from Chennai to Kolkatta for their employment and studies respectively. Ganesh gets employed as a Taxi driver and leads a happy life with his sister. Ganesh’s loyal nature leads him to cross path with a terrorists gangs an

THOONGAVANAM   (2015) Director: Rajesh M.Selva Casts: Kamal Hassan, Trisha, Prakash Raj, Kishore, Yugi Sethu Music: Ghibran Language: Tamil Genre: Action Thriller After delivering two critically acclaimed films, Kamal is in full form this year with ‘Thoongavanam’ making it third on the strong list. Despite being adapted from a French film, ‘Sleepless Night”, Kamal has obviously added his maiden touch to it with his usual wit and technical innovation. Did Kamal manage to in over the audience this Deepavali? Synopsis Diwaker, a senior officer in Narcotics Control Bureau, executes an exhilarating drug heist, stealing 10kg of cocaine. However their joy is short lived when Vittal Rao (Prakash Raj) kidnaps Diwaker’s son. The rest of the story is all about how Diwaker overcomes the numerous hurdles to save his son in one night. Story – Screenplay Kamal’s racy screenplay is the biggest strength of the film that flows with intense moments sparked by twists at every