Sudhir Srinivasan
Dev Review: A middling romance fraught with problems
The film lacks the emotional wherewithal to see any thread through, and when it does occasionally try, it rings false and/or seems problematic
14 Feb 2019
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 Review: A testing sequel with the rare funny joke
At a time when the horror-comedy genre has all but died an ungraceful, extended death, this sequel tries to bring it back into fashion… rather unsuccessfully, and with little novelty
07 Feb 2019
Peranbu Review: A beautiful meditation on life and love
A moving story about a father and his differently-abled child that reminds us of what it is to be human
01 Feb 2019
Sarvam Thaala Mayam Review: An underdog fights the system in this unconvincing ode to music
An uneasy fictionalisation of real issues surrounding classical music
01 Feb 2019
Charlie Chaplin 2 Review: A comedy late by a couple of decades
Lazily done and insensitive, the film may not even go on to make for attractive television
26 Jan 2019
Glass Review: An underwhelming union that lacks the emotional strength of its parent films
A film burdened by its own self-awareness, Glass gives you little of the emotive resonance of Unbreakable
18 Jan 2019
I was both a filmmaker and a fanboy while shooting Petta: Karthik Subbaraj
The director, in conversation with Cinema Express, discusses his latest film, Petta, featuring Superstar Rajinikanth, directing his Thalaivar and more
14 Jan 2019
Viewfinder: Rajinikanth - The actor beneath the Superstar
The writer painstakingly paints a picture of Rajini the actor with examples from various past films of his and wonders why we never give him due credit for the same
13 Jan 2019
Petta Review: A reasonably charming tribute film with some unforgettable flourishes
Despite a solid 171 minutes of running time, there’s hardly any time in which to round off the edges of the very many characters populating this film
10 Jan 2019
The Mule Review: A terrific Clint Eastwood shines in this moving drama
A story that is focussed less on the guns, but more on those wielding them, and who they are aiming the crosshairs at
04 Jan 2019
A new dawn
In this year-ender roundtable conversation, we bring together five directors who made impactful debuts this year: Mari Selvaraj, Prem Kumar, Lenin Bharathi, PS Mithran and Elan
31 Dec 2018
Maari 2 Review: Sai Pallavi and some spirited dialogue-writing try to keep this sequel afloat
Despite having flavour, Maari 2, unfortunately, isn’t efficient at being a mass film, its chief objective.
21 Dec 2018
Viewfinder: AR Rahman and Rajiv Menon - A rewarding partnership
The author reminisces about the music of Minsara Kanavu, Kandukondain Kandukondain and how he is glad to see the Rahman-Menon combo return for Sarvam Thaala Mayam
06 Jan 2019
A slave of art: The Vijay Sethupathi interview
The actor opens up in this hour-long conversation about films like Seethakaathi and Super Deluxe, as he revisits the formative stages of his career
14 Dec 2018
Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku Review: An offensive, disastrous attempt at an adult comedy
Mostly, you watch this film with a resigned look, like you’re at the receiving end of a bad appraisal. You can’t walk out half-way, even if it’s soul-crushing
07 Dec 2018