Pithamagan, My Introduction To Tamil Films, Remains A Favourite
I have revisited Pithamagan multiple times over the years; yet my first reaction to it stays: lodged firmly in the reptilian brain – undiluted by intellectual analysis
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15 Weakest Films Of Tamil Cinema’s Most Prominent Directors Today
Spielberg has 1941, Cameron has Piranha 2 and the Coens have The Ladykillers…Tamil cinema has Darbar, da!
The Ten Times Tamil Directors Moved Away From Their Own Style
From Mani Ratnam’s ‘Thiruda Thiruda’ to Selvaraghavan’s ‘Nenjam Marappathillai’, a look at ten films that departed from the director’s image.
Director Sudha Kongara Speaks About Paava Kadhaigal
The director, who has had two releases after COVID-19 struck, on the anthology format, her new film for Netflix, working with Mani Ratnam and Bala, and why she feels labels are insulting.
Varmaa Movie Review: An Uninvolving Remake Of Arjun Reddy
Not a single frame is distinctive, or shows that a major filmmaker is behind the camera. You get the feeling Bala was forced to direct this with his hands tied.
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.
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.
