Boomika Is An Eco-Horror That Works Better On A Concept Level
We never engage with the film’s main characters or their real-world situations. They feel like they are tools representing a large message but they seldom feel like real people.
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Karthik Subbaraj
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Every Episode Of Navarasa, Ranked
From ‘Payasam’ and ‘Peace’ to ‘Guitar Kambi Mele Nindru’, here’s a ranking of all episodes of Navarasa, from the well-made to the banal.
Navarasa Has Great Craft And Terrific Performances But Feels Generic
The best film of the anthology is Roudhram, directed by Arvind Swami. In every possible sense, it blew my mind.
Navarasa Trailer Talk: Introduces An Impressive Cast With Style
Produced and presented by Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan, Navarasa features 9 short films with the proceeds set to go toward the well-being of film workers affected by the pandemic. The anthology releases on Netflix on August 6.
Navarasa Will Release On August 6 On Netflix
Produced and presented by Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan, Navarasa features 9 short films with the proceeds set to go toward the well-being of film workers affected by the pandemic. It’s set to release on Netflix on August 6.
Joju George On The Huge Response For His Role In Jagame Thandhiram
The actor talks about the response he’s been receiving for his performance as Sivadoss in Jagame Thandhiram and why he feels like a fanboy on set when working with stars like Mammootty and Dhanush.
It’s My Personal Belief That Lyrics Drive A Song Forward: Santhosh Nar
“Dhanush provided unofficial musical supervision for the album of Jagame Thandhiram,” says the composer.
Jagame Thandhiram, On Netflix, Fires Old Bullets With A New Gun
There are many reference here that could satisfy the decoder within you. But a film needs more than these “connecting the dots” bits.
Karthik Subbaraj On Having A Real-Life Issue In A Gangster Film
“Looking back, I’ve never felt that I should have done anything differently in my films,” says the director.
Karthik Subbaraj On The Ideas Behind Jagame Thandhiram
“Gangster films, somehow, become about immigration,” says the director.
Jagame Thandhiram: A Flamboyant But Generic Film On An Important Issue
This should have been Suruli’s coming-of-age story, about him wrapping his head around the refugee crisis.
Jagame Thandhiram Is An Ambitious And Messy Dark Comedy
The film’s righteous self-importance just does not fit into the world it tries to build for itself.
