Avinash Ramachandran
Biography:
Understanding cinema, one film at a time
Aparna Balamurali: I will make sure my next film doesn't let Soorarai Pottru down
Aparna opens up about her fangirl moment with Suriya, working with Sudha Kongara, her tryst with Madurai dialect and more in this interview
25 Nov 2020
Mismatched Web series Review: Love in the time of coding and confusion
Despite being burdened with a serious sense of deja vu, Mismatched coasts through courtesy its performances
10 Mar 2021
A Simple Murder Web Series Review: Great writing makes this an effective dark comedy
What keeps A Simple Murder ticking is the consistently good performances, the brazenness of the violence, and shifting goalposts of morality
21 Nov 2020
'Operation Christmas Drop' review: A gift wrapped in clichés
With Christmas just around the corner, it is that season when Hollywood churns out feel-good films that exude fun and familiarity.
15 Nov 2020
Biskoth Movie Review: Santhanam shoulders an inconsistent fantasy comedy
As long as it plays to Santhanam's strengths, Biskoth just about manages to stay crisp. However, there is only so much Santhanam and his trusted aides can do
17 Nov 2020
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
