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    Game Changer review: Formulaic tale of politics and power misses Shankar magic

    Rajasekar S
    10 Jan 2025 5:25 PM IST

    Despite flashes of brilliance, Shankar’s latest political action drama, Game Changer, featuring Ram and Kiara Advani, struggles to reclaim the sharpness of his finest works

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    Viduthalai Part 2
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    Viduthalai 2 review: Vijay Sethupathi’s commanding turn anchors Vetrimaaran’s haunting film

    20 Dec 2024 8:47 PM IST
    Appuram-The Other Side
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    Appuram review: Haunting portrait of a woman’s descent into depression

    19 Dec 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Pushpa 2: The Rule
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    Pushpa 2 review: Stellar Allu Arjun anchors Sukumar’s ambitious, wayward sequel

    5 Dec 2024 9:50 AM IST
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    Nayanthara docu review: Of struggles, stardom, love affairs, a big fat wedding

    18 Nov 2024 3:56 PM IST
    Kanguva review: Suriyas performance stands out in mediocre period fantasy

    Kanguva review: Suriya's performance stands out in mediocre period fantasy

    14 Nov 2024 3:11 PM IST
    Bloody Beggar review: Kavin shines in this dark, witty tale of money and revenge

    'Bloody Beggar' review: Kavin shines in this dark, witty tale of money and revenge

    31 Oct 2024 9:40 PM IST
    Amaran review: Gripping tragic tale of a martyr; slows down in second-half

    Amaran review: Gripping tragic tale of a martyr; slows down in second-half

    31 Oct 2024 3:09 PM IST
    Girls Will Be Girls

    Girls Will Be Girls review: Shuchi Talati’s subversive take on girlhood, desire

    26 Oct 2024 11:00 AM IST
    Vettaiyan

    Vettaiyan review | Rajini neatly delivers Gnanavel's author-backed role

    10 Oct 2024 1:10 PM IST
    Devara Part-1 review:Junior NTR, Anirudhs music lift an otherwise passable film

    Devara Part-1 review:Junior NTR, Anirudh's music lift an otherwise passable film

    27 Sept 2024 1:46 PM IST
    The Buckingham Murders

    The Buckingham Murders review: Kareena Kapoor lights up Hansal Mehta’s mild mystery

    14 Sept 2024 9:20 AM IST
    Berlin: Aparshakti Khurana, Ishwak Singh entice in Atul Sabharwal’s steady spy thriller

    Berlin: Aparshakti Khurana, Ishwak Singh entice in Atul Sabharwal’s steady spy thriller

    13 Sept 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Goat Vijay

    GOAT review: A bit of CSK, less logic, high action and Vijay in top form

    5 Sept 2024 10:19 AM IST
    Kottukkaali

    Kottukkaali review: A raw portrait of intercaste love, superstition and misogyny

    Rajasekar S
    20 Aug 2024 9:15 PM IST

    Vinoth Raj’s sophomore Tamil directorial, starring Soori and Anna Ben, tells a simple yet profound story without relying on preachy dialogues, clichés...

    Raghu Thatha

    Raghu Thatha review: An endearing tale of a young woman, and a heartfelt ode to nostalgia

    16 Aug 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Thangalaan review: Pa Ranjiths film is engaging but slow; Vikram is sheer gold

    Thangalaan review: Pa Ranjith's film is engaging but slow; Vikram is sheer gold

    15 Aug 2024 3:35 PM IST
    Minmini

    Minmini review: Halitha Shameem’s Tamil film celebrates glow of life, and the living

    10 Aug 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba

    Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba review: A chaotic tale of love, deception, and unfulfilled promise

    9 Aug 2024 6:17 PM IST
    Deadpool & Wolverine

    Deadpool & Wolverine review: Ryan Reynolds is in top form in this fun-filled superhero romp

    26 July 2024 4:55 PM IST
    Raayan-Dhanush

    Raayan review: Dhanush’s 50th film, a gangster drama, packs an emotional punch

    26 July 2024 3:11 PM IST
    Bad Newz review: Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri and Ammy Virk’s comedy is flaky, aimless

    Bad Newz review: Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri and Ammy Virk’s comedy is flaky, aimless

    19 July 2024 6:40 PM IST
    Sarfira

    Sarfira review: Akshay Kumar springs to form in a flightless remake of a biopic

    12 July 2024 7:58 PM IST
    Indian 2 review: Vigilante drama lacks Shankars punch, but Kamal scores

    Indian 2 review: Vigilante drama lacks Shankar's punch, but Kamal scores

    12 July 2024 4:00 PM IST
    Kill movie

    Kill review: Lakshya, Raghav Juyal go for the jugular in macabre dance of love and gore

    5 July 2024 4:37 PM IST
    Paradise

    Paradise review: A taut psychological drama about a couple on Ramayana tour in Sri Lanka

    29 Jun 2024 2:45 PM IST
    Jatt & Juliet 3

    Jatt & Juliet 3 review: Diljit Dosanjh brings his signature charm to over-the-top comedy

    28 Jun 2024 2:30 PM IST
    Kalki 2898 review: Big B, not Prabhas, stands out in visually powerful film

    Kalki 2898 review: Big B, not Prabhas, stands out in visually powerful film

    27 Jun 2024 4:39 PM IST
    Shakhahaari

    Shakhahaari review: Sandeep Sunkad’s film struggles to deliver on its thrilling premise

    25 Jun 2024 11:34 AM IST
    The Exorcism review: Russell Crowe’s latest horror venture is a drab fest

    The Exorcism review: Russell Crowe’s latest horror venture is a drab fest

    23 Jun 2024 10:16 AM IST
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