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A Stand On Stars

  • Posted on May 4, 2019May 18, 2019
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
We think it’s time we stopped trying to reduce our thoughts on films (i.e. our reviews) to a bunch of stars
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Southern Lights: Why The Sivaji Ganesan Kind Of Stardom Isn’t Possible Anymore

  • Posted on January 24, 2019May 13, 2020
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
The ability to sustain a seriously long career with one’s performances alone seems to have become a lost art
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Southern Lights: Going By The Review, Is Ajith’s Film Better Than Rajinikanth’s?

  • Posted on January 17, 2019May 13, 2020
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
There are 5000 articles out there about how star ratings work, but given the commotion over Petta and Viswasam, clearly there’s the need for a 5001st.
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Southern Lights: The Man Behind The Superstar

  • Posted on November 15, 2018May 13, 2020
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
A few thoughts on Rajinikanth’s Deepavali-day interview on Zee Tamil, an “event” that possibly rivals 2.0 because the Superstar so rarely meets the media
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Southern Lights: Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Vada Chennai, 96… And Assorted Thoughts

  • Posted on October 19, 2018May 13, 2020
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
A mini-flashback of what’s been a remarkable few weeks for Tamil cinema, and the issues they bring up
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Southern Lights: The Man Who Made (And Named) Ilayaraja

  • Posted on August 16, 2018May 13, 2020
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
Last Thursday was Panchu Arunachalam’s second death anniversary. Here’s a flashback to the time he introduced his most illustrious protégé
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Five Highlights From Karunanidhi’s Film Career

  • Posted on August 8, 2018May 10, 2020
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
Kalaignar Karunanidhi was an orator, writer, politician – plus, a towering presence in Tamil cinema. Here are five memorable examples of his contribution
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Southern Lights: The Biggest Takeaway From ‘Kallachirippu’, Presented By Karthik Su...

  • Posted on July 26, 2018May 13, 2020
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
OTT platforms may finally be on their way to dispensing content that does not have “mass appeal”
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Southern Lights: Are Tamil-Speaking Heroines Doomed In Tamil Cinema?

  • Posted on July 19, 2018May 13, 2020
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
Our filmmakers are artificially creating a demand for “north Indian” heroines by withholding opportunities from local actresses
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Southern Lights: The Prithviraj-Parvathy Starrer ‘My Story’ Is A Meh Story

  • Posted on July 12, 2018May 13, 2020
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
Plus, thoughts on this unnamed genre, which finds new ways to embadden an already bad movie
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Southern Lights: Saamy vs. Dhruva Natchatiram

  • Posted on June 5, 2018May 13, 2020
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
Thoughts about the two new Vikram trailers and what they tell us about the films ahead
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Southern Lights: A Film Critic’s Open Letter To Director Ram

  • Posted on March 29, 2018May 13, 2020
  • by Baradwaj Rangan
In which I try to explain why “film appreciation” for Tamil cinema isn’t easy in today’s climate
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