Avinash Ramachandran
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is my role model: Producer-turned-actor V Mathiyalagan
Apart from his upcoming production, Boxer, Mathiyalagan has also signed a few other projects including a pivotal role in a Sathyaraj film
24 Jun 2020
When the curtains fall: It's 'Subham' for the iconic theatre AVM Rajeswari
AVM Rajeswari weathered imported popcorns, donuts and beverages in other theatres by selling wheel chips, flaky puffs and cone ice-creams that were reminiscent of an era long gone
22 Jun 2020
The Sight and Sound Story
With OTT content being all the rage now, we speak with audio expert, Dolby, on the part it’s playing to improve the quality of home entertainment
22 Jun 2020
Spelling the Dream Documentary Review: A charming spell
This charming yet grounding Netflix documentary about the dominance of Indian Americans in the nation-wide Spelling Bees is an attempt to understand the why
19 Jun 2020
Fifty Shades of Khaki - Ruminations on Visaranai and Action Hero Biju
The writer ruminates on Visaranai and compares it with Nivin Pauly's Action Hero Biju to talk about the cinemagoer's response to onscreen representation of police excesses and institutional violence
15 Jun 2020
Axone Movie Review: Biting social commentary done tastefully
Brilliant performances and affecting storytelling neatly packaged into an earnest film about normalisation of racism, violence, and misogyny
15 Jun 2020
The Lovebirds Movie Review: Needed more wind beneath its wings
Despite Rae and Nanjiani making the most of what they are given in The Lovebirds, the situations are all too generic
09 Jun 2020
The Wrong Missy Movie Review - A brilliant Laura Lupkus just about salvages a mediocre comedy
The Wrong Missy fails to elicit more than a cursory laugh, and it is only Lupkus who manages to keep us amused
09 Jun 2020
'Our films will make the world see why Africa is special'
...says The Delivery Boy's director Adekunle Nodash Adejuyigbe, as he and lead actor Jammal Ibrahim, talk to us about the impact of the award-winning film, currently streaming on Netflix
07 Jun 2020
Chintu ka Birthday Movie Review: Powerful performances carry a warm tale of hope, loss, and belonging
Although the central conceit of looking at war and violence through the eyes of a child might remind you of Jojo Rabbit, Chintu ka Birthday has a strong sense of uniqueness
05 Jun 2020
Theatres are our past, present, and future: Ponmagal Vandhal director JJ Fredrick
JJ Fredrick, whose directorial debut, Ponmagal Vandhal became the first big-ticket direct-to-OTT release in Tamil cinema, talks about making this film, Theatre vs OTT, and more
01 Jun 2020
Ghoomketu Movie Review: A whimsical but odd ticket to Bollywood
Ghoomketu could have been an interesting parody of quintessential Bollywood tropes, but it blows hot and cold and doesn't do justice to its ensemble
22 May 2020
The happily-ever-after journey of an everyman
The writer ruminates on the recent release, Sathyam Paranja Vishwasikuvo, and compares it with Mammootty's Anandham and SJ Suryah's Monster to talk about Tamil cinema's lack of everyman stories
14 May 2020
After Life Season 2 Review: A therapeutic tale about the inevitable acceptance of eventuality
Ricky Gervais' Netflix series, After Life, is about a widower (Gervais) grappling with the death of his wife
01 May 2020
Delayed goodbyes from the entertainment journalist
How do you deal with death so easily? How do you keep aside your emotions and get to work?
29 Apr 2020
Once theatres reopen, how soon will you get to the theatres?
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| Result | |
|---|---|
| Duh! I am already at the theatre | |
| Two weeks. Corona and cinemas need quarantine | |
| Month - Better safe than sorry | |
| Two months - Precaution never infected anyone | |
| What theatres? I am OTT label | |