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    Kirubhakar Purushothaman
    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.
      Manoj Kumar Jha (inset), building collapse in Satya Niketan, Delhi
      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
      Politics

      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
      Film Reviews

      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
      World

      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
      World

      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
      Film Reviews

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

      26 Aug 2026 10:05 PM IST
      Neha Bora exclusive interview
      India

      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
      Politics

      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
      Film Reviews

      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
      Film Reviews

      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
      Obituary

      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
      Film Reviews

      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
      Film Reviews

      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
      Obituary

      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
      Film Reviews

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

      26 Jun 2026 7:37 PM IST
      Birthday photo
      Entertainment

      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
      Entertainment

      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
      Film Reviews

      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
      Obituary

      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
      Tamil Nadu

      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
      Films

      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
      Film Reviews

      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?
      Entertainment

      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
      Film Reviews

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

      21 May 2026 6:01 PM IST
      Rajinikanth reacts to Vijay victory
      Tamil Nadu

      When Vijay took the route that Rajinikanth feared to tread

      18 May 2026 12:59 PM IST
      Karuppu movie review: Suriya
      Film Reviews

      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
      Entertainment

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

      13 May 2026 5:53 PM IST
      Dressing
      India

      Vijay’s suit sparks debate on politics, identity and symbolism

      13 May 2026 1:59 PM IST
      Why is Right wrong about Vijay about his ideological allegiance
      Tamil Nadu

      Why Vijay's TVK win doesn't mark the end of Dravidian politics in TN

      12 May 2026 2:29 PM IST
      Meaning, originality, ease of pronunciation — whats dictating baby names for Indians
      The Eighth Column

      Meaning, originality, ease of pronunciation — what's dictating baby names for Indians

      12 May 2026 11:47 AM IST
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