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KEDI BILLA KILLADI RANGA (2013) Director: Pandiraj Casts: Vimal, Siva Karthigeyan, Bindhu Madhavi, Regina Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja Language: Tamil Genre: Comedy Pandiraj is sure a talented filmmaker in Tamil cinema, whom has a clean track record with small-scale realistic films, which always have a right mixture of situational comedies, interweaved convincingly. But this time he has decided to give us a full-fledged comedy with his two protégés he have introduced with his films previously (Vimal and Sivakarthigeyan). With promo songs and trailers clicking well with the audience, Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (KBKR) has garnered a positive pre talks. So does the film keeps up to its heavy marketing gestures? Synopsis Theni Kesavan (Vimal) and Pattai Murugan (Sivakarthigeyan) are childhood buddies who roam around unemployed, aspiring to be local councillor in a sole intention to earn money. In midst of this aimless lifestyle, enters Pappa (Reg...

AMEERIN AADHI BHAGAVAN (2013) Director: Ameer Casts: ‘Jeyam’ Ravi, Neetu Chandra Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja Language: Tamil Genre: Action-Thriller For about two years in the making, Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan have got itself circled with tremendous expectations as it marks Ameer’s return to direction after six years. Ameer have always been a man to watch for, as all his film have not only reaped critical acclaim, but also fetched a blockbuster status.  Moreover, Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan also got itself tangled into several cultural controversies due to its initial title and faced merciless cuts by the censor board for its strong portrayal of violence. So will Ameer be able to maintain his winning streak? Synopsis As the title and tagline suggests, Aadhi Bhagavan revolves around the life of a Mafioso, Aadhi (‘Jeyam’ Ravi) and how the entry of a bargirl, Karishma (Neetu Chandra) gives a critical turn to his life. Story – Screenplay Director ...

85th ACADEMY AWARD PREDICTIONS   Eventhough CelluloidCritic analyzes Indian Cinema, how can anyone forget the biggest celebration of film? Here is my full 85th Academy Award Predictions. Have you made yours? BEST PICTURE Amour Argo DARK HORSE! Beasts of the Southern Wild Django Unchained Les Miserables Life of Pi Lincoln OSCAR PICK! Silver Linings Playbook Zero Dark Thirty   BEST DIRECTOR Michael Haneke ( Amour ) Lee Ang ( Life of Pi ) DARK HORSE! David O. Russell ( Silver Linings Playbook ) Steven Spielberg ( Lincoln ) OSCAR PICK! Benh Zeitlin ( Beasts of the Southern Wild ) BEST LEADING ACTOR Bradley Cooper ( Silver Linings Playbook ) Daniel Day-Lewis ( Lincoln ) OSCAR PICK! Hugh Jackman ( Les Miserables ) Joaquin Phoenix ( The Master ) DARK HORSE! Denzel Washington ( Flight ) BEST LEADING ACTRESS Jessica Chastain ( Zero Dark Thirty ) OSCAR PICK! Jennifer L...