Category: Tamil

Alai Payuthey (2000) – An Unfinished House Needs a Solid Foundation

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I am finally back! I wanted to watch another original vs remake thing, with me now watching the original Tamil version to the Hindi version back to back, though released in separate days. I guess I just needed something light, something good, and this film provided that for me in spades.  Spoilers for the film … Continue reading Alai Payuthey (2000) – An Unfinished House Needs a Solid Foundation

Bison Kaalamaadan (2025) – Between Middling Battles A Star Rises

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Another Selvaraj film has come and of course I had to see it! Synopsis: In rural Tamil Nadu in the 1990s two men are at war to control the area; Pandiaraj and Kandasamy. Amidst their battles, "Vanathi" Kittan becomes a rising Kabaddi star as he aims for the national team at the Asian Games. Spoilers … Continue reading Bison Kaalamaadan (2025) – Between Middling Battles A Star Rises

Thangalaan (2024) – An Historical Epic of Gold, Greed and Grit

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I have been waiting to watch this film for a long while, and lo and behold Netflix acquired the film with English subtitles. Summary: In 1850 Thangalaan lives with his wife Gengamma and their children in a Dalit village North Arcot (Madras Precidency). When the fields are burned he is made an indentured servant of … Continue reading Thangalaan (2024) – An Historical Epic of Gold, Greed and Grit

Merry Christmas (2024) – A Love Story First, a Cozy Murder Mystery Second

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This film really missed the opportunity to be released at Christmas, it truly would have been nice to see this when there was snow on the ground. Alas, it is now on Netflix, which means I can see both the Hindi and Tamil versions of this film. I will also be reviewing both iterations of … Continue reading Merry Christmas (2024) – A Love Story First, a Cozy Murder Mystery Second

Maamannan (2023) – The Eternal Battle Between Hogs and Dogs

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I was expecting to both be entertained and satisfied and I got both. It is a film by one of my favourite directors working in Tamil cinema today, with one of my favourite actors as well. Summary:  Athiveeran "Veera" and his sweetheart Leela have a school teaching those of the lower caste, while his father … Continue reading Maamannan (2023) – The Eternal Battle Between Hogs and Dogs

Aayutha Ezhuthu / Yuva (2004) – Red Passion, Green Change, and Blue Romance

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I was deciding whether to watch which language version first, the Tamil or the Hindi first since they were shot simultaneously. I decided to watch the Tamil version first, then the Hindi version. The plot is essentially the same in both films, only the actors and style are different to fit both language industries' conventions, … Continue reading Aayutha Ezhuthu / Yuva (2004) – Red Passion, Green Change, and Blue Romance

Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) – An Epic Journey to the Haunted Past

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This film...just blew me away. I had heard it is a classic and I can see why. It does not pull any punches and filled with atmosphere it was the smoothest 3 hours I spent staring at the screen. Somehow it balances so many things, yet still stays consistent, and looks absolutely stunning! Though, I … Continue reading Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) – An Epic Journey to the Haunted Past