Avinash Ramachandran
Biography:
Understanding cinema, one film at a time
Chhalaang Movie Review: Generic treatment pulls back Rajkummar Rao's sports comedy
One can't help but wonder why the brilliant duo of Rajkummar and Hansal couldn't come up with something less generic
13 Nov 2020
Welcome Home Movie Review: A solid chamber drama and an affecting commentary on patriarchy
This impressive film works as just a survival drama even if one doesn’t understand the subtext
06 Nov 2020
Aparna Balamurali not a part of Aadujeevitham
"These rumours have been afloat for quite some time now, but I was never part of the film," Aparna told Cinema Express
06 Nov 2020
Someone Has to Die Review: Engaging investments, middling returns
Although every conflict gets resolved, the convenience of the resolutions and the makers' decision to do away with the slow-burn narrative and adopt a rushed approach does pull the series back
01 Nov 2020
Kaali Khuhi Movie Review: A tepid tale with hardly any thrills
With sparse scares and lacklustre reveals, the only saving grace of Kaali Khuhi lies in the towering performances and strong technical aspects
30 Oct 2020
Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo Documentary Review: Once upon a time in Mexico
The true crime documentary aired on October 14 deals with a Mexican mother's crusade in Chihuahua city to send her teenage daughter Ruby Frayre's killer to prison
25 Oct 2020
Mirzapur 2 web series Review: More a decent preface than a compelling centrepiece
Pankaj Tripathi, Divyendu, Shweta Tripathi, Rasika Dugal and Ali Fazal shine in a season that seems to be more about setting the stage for a hopefully more explosive season 3
23 Oct 2020
Sikkil Gurucharan: Rajiv Menon sir is an excellent actor
The Carnatic singer-actor, who recently starred in Putham Pudhu Kaalai, talks about his acting sojourn, the future of Carnatic music, and more
19 Oct 2020
Andrea Jeremiah: Most men don't know how to write for women
The actor, who recently made her OTT debut with the Rajiv Menon-directed short in the Amazon Prime Video anthology, Putham Pudhu Kaalai, talks about her projects, lockdown, and more
19 Oct 2020
Hubie Halloween Movie Review: Yet another Adam Sandler comedy that is nonsensical, silly and funny
Although a number of standalone scenes do work like a charm, and the anti-bullying stance is on point, the overall feel of Hubie Halloween is one of deja vu
09 Oct 2020
Crackdown web series review: A campy, passable espionage thriller
Crackdown is a binge-watchable fun package that works despite some obvious flaws
28 Sep 2020
Crazy Mohan would have revelled with the premise of Time Enna Boss: Alexander Babu
Standup comic Alexander Babu, who made his onscreen acting debut in the recent Amazon Prime video web series, Time Enna Boss, talks about his acting and standup career, and more
21 Sep 2020
Criminal UK Season 2 Review: Engaging conversations powered by top-notch performances
Moving past the moral dilemmas while watching Criminal, the series acts as a showreel of sorts for the principal characters
18 Sep 2020
'An OTT release is the best thing that could have happened to Cargo'
...says director Arati Kadav, as she and actors Vikrant Massey and Shweta Tripathi discuss breaking new ground with their recent Netflix film, Cargo
16 Sep 2020
‘Sci-fi should not be regarded as a Western concept’
... says director Shailender Vyas, whose sci-fi film, JL 50, starring Abhay Deol and Pankaj Kapur, released on Sony LIV earlier this month.
14 Sep 2020
