Kirubhakar Purushothaman, Kirubhakar Purushothaman is Online Editor at The Federal. A film critic for over a decade, he writes and makes video essays at the intersection of cinema and politics., The Federal

About the AuthorKirubhakar Purushothaman

Kirubhakar Purushothaman is Online Editor at The Federal. A film critic for over a decade, he writes and makes video essays at the intersection of cinema and politics.

Poster of Sigma

Sigma review: Jason Sanjay’s debut directorial is a guidebook on rookie mistakes

2 Oct 2026 6:10 PM IST

Dorothy Movie Review: Karthik Subbaraj’s latest is bold, beautiful & unprecedented in Tamil cinema

Dorothy Movie Review: Karthik Subbaraj’s latest is bold, beautiful & unprecedented in Tamil cinema

25 Sept 2026 10:20 PM IST

Talking Sense with Srini : EC, Gyanesh Kumar and Indian Express expose

Form 6 flaws, past polls, other red flags: What EC dissent row has exposed

25 Sept 2026 3:25 PM IST

Manoj Kumar Jha (inset), building collapse in Satya Niketan, Delhi

'We've hardly added any hostels in 32 years': Manoj Jha after Satya Niketan collapse

7 Sept 2026 7:49 PM IST

Talking Sense With Srini on Supreme Court quashing 129 FIRs against Jantar Mantar protesters

WATCH: SC junks 129 FIRs against student protesters; who got the upper hand?

7 Sept 2026 2:15 PM IST

Im Game review: Horror-comedy meets revenge drama in this forgettable Dulquer Salmaan release

I'm Game review: Horror-comedy meets revenge drama in this forgettable Dulquer Salmaan release

5 Sept 2026 6:30 AM IST

Flood-hit Nepal villages and rescue teams

Nepal journalist on the spot: 'The situation now is worse than what I saw earlier'

29 Aug 2026 12:14 PM IST

Interview Nepal floods

Killer floods: Is Nepal underprepared for natural disasters? Yubaraj Ghimire exclusive

27 Aug 2026 6:30 AM IST

Toxic Movie Review: Confused and dense film that mistakes pomposity for style

Toxic Movie Review: Confused and dense film that mistakes pomposity for style

26 Aug 2026 10:05 PM IST

Neha Bora exclusive interview

Neha Bora exclusive |'BJP is the largest source of content for youth now'

21 Aug 2026 7:00 PM IST

Talking Sense with Srini, on Dimagi Naxals

WATCH | Heavy backlash over Dimagi Naxal: Did Modi make a costly mistake?

19 Aug 2026 2:29 PM IST

Vishwanath & Sons review: Suriya-Venky Atluris latest is an enjoyable watch

Vishwanath & Sons review: Suriya-Venky Atluri's latest is an enjoyable watch

14 Aug 2026 8:32 PM IST

Jana Nayagan review: Less cinema, more fan service, mostly campaign reel

Jana Nayagan review: Less cinema, more fan service, mostly campaign reel

23 July 2026 4:04 PM IST

S Janaki obit: The singer whose voice transcended languages and generations

S Janaki obit: The singer whose voice transcended languages and generations

12 July 2026 11:52 AM IST

Idhayam Murali review: Silly, self-aware, and surprisingly fun

Idhayam Murali review: Silly, self-aware, and surprisingly fun

10 July 2026 4:53 PM IST

Gutta Kusthi 2 review: Muddled take on womens empowerment, saddled by tonal chaos

Gutta Kusthi 2 review: Muddled take on women's empowerment, saddled by tonal chaos

3 July 2026 7:12 PM IST

Breaking the superstar mould: How Bhagyaraj redefined the Tamil film hero

Breaking the superstar mould: How Bhagyaraj redefined the Tamil film hero

27 Jun 2026 2:08 PM IST

Supergirl review: Milly Alcocks superhero film soars but stumbles on landing

Supergirl review: Milly Alcock's superhero film soars but stumbles on landing

26 Jun 2026 7:37 PM IST

Birthday photo

Vijay-Trisha controversy: Birthday post reignites political buzz

26 Jun 2026 10:50 AM IST

How Vijay made Tamil cinema’s oldest political tradition his own, one lyric at a time

How Vijay made Tamil cinema’s oldest political tradition his own, one lyric at a time

22 Jun 2026 9:14 AM IST

Maa Inti Bangaaram review: Samantha shines in a Baasha template that lacks punches

Maa Inti Bangaaram review: Samantha shines in a Baasha template that lacks punches

19 Jun 2026 6:49 PM IST

Bharathiraja was more than the sum total of his films

Bharathiraja obit: Why the filmmaker was more than the sum of his films

10 Jun 2026 2:28 PM IST

Fact check: No, Latha Rajinikanth didnt start Makkal Medai after Annamalai

Fact check: No, Latha Rajinikanth didn't start Makkal Medai after Annamalai

5 Jun 2026 6:03 PM IST

Jahnvi Kapoor and the gaze of Peddis camera

Peddi uses Janhvi Kapoor the way its hero uses consent: not at all

5 Jun 2026 4:34 PM IST

Ram Charans Peddi review: Another hero hype formula falls flat

Ram Charan's Peddi review: Another 'hero hype' formula falls flat

4 Jun 2026 5:26 PM IST

Vignesh Shivan blames critics for LIKs failure: Is he missing the point?

Vignesh Shivan blames critics for LIK's failure: Is he missing the point?

1 Jun 2026 8:40 PM IST

Drishyam 3 review: Finally, Georgekutty slips; Mohanlal stands tall

Drishyam 3 review: Finally, Georgekutty slips; Mohanlal stands tall

21 May 2026 6:01 PM IST

Rajinikanth reacts to Vijay victory

When Vijay took the route that Rajinikanth feared to tread

18 May 2026 12:59 PM IST

Karuppu movie review: Suriya

RJ Balaji's Karuppu review: Suriya-Trisha’s god film loses faith in itself

15 May 2026 6:12 PM IST

Trisha in Karuppu - the pivot after the change in Tamil Nadus political climate

From audio launch snub to becoming face of trailer: Trisha's Karuppu pivot

13 May 2026 5:53 PM IST