“Police law teaches officers to look at citizens as outsiders”
“I did not want to make Writer as another film written from a room. I wanted to depict it in a realistic way”, says the debut director
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Samuthirakani
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BR Review: Writer Immerses Us Into The World Of Cops And Their Crimes
Franklin Jacob’s docudrama treatment makes the narrative look very real and delivers a promising debut.
Writer Movie Review: Crime, Punishment And Remorse
The film talks of police excess, a remorseless and impersonal system that punches down on the powerless.
Writer Trailer Talk: The Life And Times Of A Cop
The film starring Samuthirakani and Ineya is about the journey of a police writer in his last years in service.
Visaranai: An Exploration Of Power and Fear
Visaranai is an existential wail against the innumerable injustices and unquantifiable abuse that the powerless undergo in the hands of the powerful, like prey in the hands of a predator
15 Tamil Actors Who Got Great Roles In Malayalam Films
From Sivaji Ganesan in ‘Oru Yathra Mozhi’ to Sarathkumar in ‘Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja,’ a look back at performances by predominantly Tamil-language actors who got characters we still remember them by in Malayalam cinema
Tamil Directors Who Appeared In Their Own Films
Here’s a look at the memorable instances when directors appeared as actors in their own films, from cameos to lead roles.
Alia Bhatt’s First Look In SS Rajamouli’s RRR Is Out
Directed by SS Rajamouli, the period film starring Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Olivia Morris and British actor Ray Stevenson, will hit theatres on October 13, 2021.
Review Of Halitha Shameem’s Aelay On Vijay TV, With Samuthirakani
Is it possible to make a movie that feels like ‘Poovarasam Peepee’ crossed with a Pandiraj rural drama? The question is interesting but the result is uneven.
Review Of Pulikkuthi Pandi On SunNXT With Vikram Prabhu, Lakshmi Menon
M Muthaiah has a good head for plot, but his screenwriting is like what you’d find in a TV serial. Still, the last hour made me sit up.
Krack Movie Review: A Very Interesting Action Thriller With Ravi Teja
It’s fun to watch the Mass Maharaja in Gopichand Malineni’s crowd-pleaser that’s tailor-made for his energetic presence.
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Sweeps Tollywood & Allu Arjun Rides The Wave
Tollywood stars cannot dream of being the box office numero uno without a movie with SS Rajamouli. But, Allu Arjun is building his own wave and just getting started, writes Vamsi Viraj.
