The Bala Effect: On His Birthday, An Analysis Of His Film Universe
Bala’s worlds do not make for an easy watch; they are difficult to digest, but it is precisely this that draws us to his brand of cinema, writes Avinash Prakash.
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Gained In Translation: Remakes That Worked Well in Tamil Cinema
From Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth to Vijay and Ajith, every top star has been part of successful remakes, writes Sundar Rajan
Happy Birthday Vikram: 30 Years; 30 Dimensions
Today, as Vikram rings in his 55th birthday, we mark 30 years of his acting career by listing 30 notable roles, from the explosive Saamy and the poignant Deiva Thirumagal to films such as Anniyan and I, where the star and the performer come together, something that Vikram has, uniquely, come to be known for.
Can Vishal Pull Off A Mysskin For Thupparivaalan 2?
The Tamil film industry is giving new meaning to the phrase ‘Change is in the air’. Last year, Varma got scrapped after completion and a new remake of Arjun Reddy got made. Now, actor-producer Vishal has officially taken over the direction of Thupparivaalan 2 from Mysskin, citing non-cooperation and lack of financial planning.
Producer Mukesh Mehta On Making The Tamil Version Of Arjun Reddy
With talks of Varma, director Bala’s version of Arjun Reddy, getting a release soon, producer Mukesh Mehta speaks about why he would release a film he scrapped, his reaction if people end up liking it and the economic advantages of nepotism.
Download The Script Of Bala
Written by Niren Bhatt and starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam and Bhumi Pednekar, Bala captures the argumentative affection of joint families, our obsession with Bollywood and Tik Tok and the small-town flavour of Kanpur
20 Years Of ‘Sethu’, Which Made Vikram A Star And Bala A Brand-Name Director
Bala, as a filmmaker, is very much like Sethu, a very unique kind of brute force. His generation of filmmakers would go on to shape the Tamil hero we see on screen today.
Weekend Box Office: Bala Off To A Great Start
Here’s how this week’s big releases fared at the box office
Bala Movie Review: A Boring, Sputtering Sermon
What could have been inventive, ends up becoming formulaic asserting of armchair progressive values
Bala Movie Review: Fun In Places, Flat In Others
There is enough to enjoy here and yet the film doesn’t land as it is simplistic and on-the-nose
Bala Director Amar Kaushik On The Ujda Chaman Clash, Controversy Over Bhumi Pednekar’...
The filmmaker talks about combining comedy with a message and whether Ayushmann Khurrana’s great streak puts pressure on him to keep it going
Bala Trailer Talk: Ayushmann’s Irreverent Take On Premature Balding Is Curiously ...
Directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan, Bala will release on 7 November 2019
