Avinash Ramachandran
Biography:
Understanding cinema, one film at a time
Atrangi Re Movie Review: Dhanush, AR Rahman shine in a rather insipid love triangle
There is only so much that spirited performances and a brilliant score can do for Atrangi Re when the writing is messy and all over the place
24 Dec 2021
Decoupled, dissonance, and deja vu: Madhavan, Surveen Chawla on marriages and more
Madhavan, Surveen, who play a couple in a broken relationship, discuss the various kinds of marriages they have to navigate through as actors
21 Dec 2021
Decoupled Series Review: Madhavan, Surveen Chawla impress in this take on urban relationships
The self-awareness in Decoupled is so high that it can either come across as smart writing choices or the cinematic equivalent of clickbait
21 Dec 2021
The disturbing men of Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
Chandranum innum sila aangalum - The oppressive men of Vasanth’s recent anthology may not be so far removed from the men we know and the men we are
19 Dec 2021
Spider-Man No Way Home First Impressions: All the hype was worth it
A quick mini spoiler-free write-up of the latest Spider-man film, starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, and more
16 Dec 2021
Travails of an Ajith fan
The Ajith admirer had patiently bided time, trusting in a project that they knew little about... Finally, the film has come to the party
14 Dec 2021
3:33 Movie Review: Sandy makes a confident start with this decent thriller
3:33 starts strongly and ends on an even stronger note, and in between, we have a mix-match of genres and the effectiveness of it is like a sine curve
14 Dec 2021
Murungaikkai Chips Movie Review: Plenty of wasted potential
Watching Murungaikkai Chips makes one wonder about how these adult comedies would fall flat if the makers are asked to not use the word 'podradhu'
11 Dec 2021
The Power of the Dog Movie Review: An arresting exploration of toxic masculinity
If Ari anchors Jane’s vision, Jonny mounts it in the grandest of scales and makes The Power of the Dog an epic but wonderfully understated film
04 Dec 2021
Tadap Movie Review: A middling remake but a decent star vehicle
Since this is essentially a star vehicle for Ahan Shetty, there are enough moments written in the film for elevating the newcomer as the next action star of Bollywood
04 Dec 2021
Abhishek Bachchan: My job is to entertain, not give morality lesson
The actor opens up in a chat ahead of the release of his upcoming Zee5 original, Bob Biswas
29 Nov 2021
Raajavamsam Movie Review: A tepid family drama that flatters to deceive
Raajavamsam prefers sticking to a tried and tested template that just ends up being tired and wasted
28 Nov 2021
Hero, villain, and everything in between - The Thambi Ramaiah Interview
Thambi Ramaiah, who recently starred in Vinodhaya Sitham and Enemy, talks about working with his frequent collaborators Samuthirakani and Siva, his acting process, and more
22 Nov 2021
Pon Manickavel Movie Review: Predictability sinks this cop drama
A mishmash of police films of the future past
19 Nov 2021
Mum is the Buzzword: Films that discuss pregnancy on the rise
As films like Sara’s and Netrikann explore the complex topic of pregnancy termination, filmmakers and doctors highlight the responsibilities associated with picking such a topic
15 Nov 2021
