Kaithi movie review: Karthi's edgy performance is the highlight of Lokesh Kanagaraj's gripping thriller
5 years, 2 months ago

Kaithi movie review: Karthi's edgy performance is the highlight of Lokesh Kanagaraj's gripping thriller

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If I had to describe Kaithi in one word, it would be: terrific! Karthi’s raw and intense performance, the film’s taut screenplay and excellent technicality, along with awesome action scenes, makes Kaithi an edge-of-the seat thriller. Meanwhile, a lone police constable and a group of college students caught for drunken driving, have to protect the commissioner’s office from Anbu who is planning an attack to recover his consignment. Like in his first film Maanagaram, in Kaithi, Lokesh chooses an open ending that leaves enough room for a sequel. Kaithi is a well made film that takes the road less travelled and provides enough thrills.

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‘Kadhikan’ movie review: Jayaraj’s film on Kathaprasangam is a good effort that falters in certain parts
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Kadhikan’ movie review: Jayaraj’s film on Kathaprasangam is a good effort that falters in certain parts

The Hindu  

The story of a storyteller! Starring Mukesh in the lead role as Chandrasenan, a star Kathaprasangam artiste who has fallen into obscurity, the movie is in part a homage to the art form that has vanished from popular stages. Mukesh lives the role and some evocative scenes of Chandrasenan’s performances of yore throw light on the reach and popularity of …

Lokesh Kanagaraj’s home-grown style
1 year, 3 months ago

Lokesh Kanagaraj’s home-grown style

Live Mint  

When we quiz older film-makers from the south on their inspirations, we hear familiar names: Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson. Selvamani’s Pulan Visaranai and Captain Prabhakaran feature some of the best action sequences of this period, and Aabavanan delivered some inspired storytelling in the action films of that time. The politico-criminal nexus in Lokesh’s films …

Bholaa Review: Ajay Devgn shines bright in gripping remake of Kaithi
1 year, 9 months ago

Bholaa Review: Ajay Devgn shines bright in gripping remake of Kaithi

India Today  

Bholaa, this week’s only major Hindi release, is a well-executed actioner that hits the right notes because of Ajay Devgn’s intense performance and grand vision. A crucial sequence set in a police station too works reasonably well and gives us a proper look at the menacing Nithari The action scenes are Bholaa’s backbone. Ajay Devgn’s performance is the heart and …

Karthi's Kaithi to be screened at International Indian Toronto Film Festival
4 years, 5 months ago

Karthi's Kaithi to be screened at International Indian Toronto Film Festival

India Today  

Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's film Kaithi starring Karthi and Naren in the lead roles, will be screened at the International Indian Film Festival in Toronto this year. Sharing the poster of Kaithi, Lokesh Kanagaraj wrote, "Glad to share this :) Big thanx to the entire team," with a thumbs up emoticon. Here's the post: Glad to share this :) Big thanx …

Ajay Devgn to play lead in Hindi remake of Karthi's Tamil blockbuster Kaithi; film to release on 12 February, 2021
4 years, 10 months ago

Ajay Devgn to play lead in Hindi remake of Karthi's Tamil blockbuster Kaithi; film to release on 12 February, 2021

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Ajay Devgn will reprise the lead role in the Hindi remake of Kaithi, starring actor Karthi, which was written and directed by Lokesh Kanagara. Ajay Devgn has been nabbed to play the lead in the official Hindi remake of 2019 Tamil blockbuster Kaithi. While it was announced last year the Tamil blockbuster will be remade in Hindi, the makers did …

Kaithi to have a Hindi avatar
4 years, 11 months ago

Kaithi to have a Hindi avatar

Deccan Chronicle  

Karthi’s hit Kaithi is going to Bollywood. The Hindi remake is being bankrolled by Dream Warrior Pictures along with Reliance Entertainment. Talking to DC, S R Prabhu of Dream Warrior Pictures confirmed that they are taking their next big step of producing quality films in Hindi. Kaithi, which was a hit last Deepavali, was directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj who is …

Tamil action blockbuster Kaithi to get Bollywood remake
4 years, 11 months ago

Tamil action blockbuster Kaithi to get Bollywood remake

India TV News  

Reliance Entertainment is all set to co-produce a Bollywood remake of the 2019 Tamil action blockbuster "Kaithi". The film will be co-produced by Reliance Entertainment alongwith the Chennai-based film company Dream Warrior Pictures, founded by brothers SR Prakashbabu and SR Prabhu. Prabhu said that "Kaithi" is a film with "no heroine, no songs and 100 per cent action". Excited about …

Director Pa Ranjith appreciates Karthi's Kaithi: Intriguing story and wonderful screenplay from Lokesh Kanagaraj
5 years, 2 months ago

Director Pa Ranjith appreciates Karthi's Kaithi: Intriguing story and wonderful screenplay from Lokesh Kanagaraj

India Today  

Karthi's recently-released film Kaithi, which released on October 25 along with Vijay's Bigil, is running successfully at the box office. Many celebrities including Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu took to Twitter to appreciate the film and Lokesh's filmmaking style. His tweet in Tamil is loosely translated as, "Intriguing story and wonderful screenplay by director Lokesh. India Today reviewer Janani K rated …

Karthi, Lokesh Kanagaraj to reunite for a sequel of Kaithi; director confirms news of upcoming action thriller on Twitter
5 years, 2 months ago

Karthi, Lokesh Kanagaraj to reunite for a sequel of Kaithi; director confirms news of upcoming action thriller on Twitter

Firstpost  

Filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj’s latest directorial Kaithi starring Karthi opened to unanimously positive reviews from both audiences and critics. During a press meet, Karthi revealed that plans for a sequel are underway, “Lokesh called me just last night and asked for just 30 days to finish Kaithi 2!” said Karthi as reported by The Hindu. Lokesh also took to Twitter to …

Karthi and Lokesh Kanagaraj to reunite for ‘Kaithi 2’
5 years, 2 months ago

Karthi and Lokesh Kanagaraj to reunite for ‘Kaithi 2’

The Hindu  

Karthi and Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Kaithi has opened to unanimously excellent reviews from both audiences and critics, with the experimental action thriller confirming the director’s status as one of Tamil cinema’s most exciting new voices. Thank you once again prabu sir and karthi sir for the opportunity!.To answer all your txts and calls yes" Dilli will be back" pic.twitter.com/uZ6lWX24x3 — Lokesh …

Kaithi movie review: Karthi starrer is a relentless action drama that has its heart in the right place
5 years, 2 months ago

Kaithi movie review: Karthi starrer is a relentless action drama that has its heart in the right place

Hindustan Times  

Kaithi Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj Cast: Karthi, Narain, George Maryan, Ramana, Dheena, Harish Uthaman and Vatsan Chakravarthy Kaithi stars Karthi in a lead role. After making his solid debut with Maanagaram a few years ago, Lokesh returns strongly with Kaithi, a relentless, punchy action film that has its heart in the right place. No Tamil action film in recent years has …

‘Kaithi’ movie review: A terrific Karthi goes all guns blazing
5 years, 2 months ago

‘Kaithi’ movie review: A terrific Karthi goes all guns blazing

The Hindu  

How do you write an action-thriller without diluting our inner Kodambakkam emotions? There is a lot happening in the first act — a little girl is awaiting a “visitor” at her orphanage, a team of police officers headed by Bejoy have busted a drug consignment, a group of some 50-odd ‘macho’ men are after the cops, and five teenagers are …

Kaithi Movie Review: Karthi is terrific in Lokesh Kanagaraj's gripping action flick
5 years, 2 months ago

Kaithi Movie Review: Karthi is terrific in Lokesh Kanagaraj's gripping action flick

India Today  

Director Lokesh Kanagaraj is not just a one-film wonder and he has proven his mettle once again with his second venture, Kaithi. Well, it might seem that there's a lot on Lokesh Kanagaraj’s plate, and it is also reminiscent of his first film Maanagaram which also dealt with multiple storylines. Dheena’s role brings in a much-needed lightness to the film …

Karthi on Kaithi: ‘It’s a new-age action film with a strong emotional core’
5 years, 2 months ago

Karthi on Kaithi: ‘It’s a new-age action film with a strong emotional core’

Hindustan Times  

In Lokesh Kanagaraj directed Kaithi, Karthi plays a prisoner on the run and it’s a story that unfolds in a single night in the span of four hours. Ahead of the film’s release on Friday, Karthi opened up about the project in a group interaction and he describes it as a “new-age action film” powered by a strong “emotional core”. …

Karthi: "If Petta and Viswasam can release together, Bigil and Kaithi too can easily release!"
5 years, 2 months ago

Karthi: "If Petta and Viswasam can release together, Bigil and Kaithi too can easily release!"

The Hindu  

At 36 days, Kaithi is the shortest that actor Karthi has ever worked on in a film. “My first film took two years to finish, and my next film took three years. It is also Karthi’s first film without songs in its soundtrack — an outlier concept when it comes to Tamil films. I feel Lokesh will escape that.” It …

Lokesh Kanagaraj on 'Kaithi' and 'Thalapathy 64'
5 years, 2 months ago

Lokesh Kanagaraj on 'Kaithi' and 'Thalapathy 64'

The Hindu  

Surprise is a word that Lokesh Kanagaraj uses a lot. Catapult ride “I’m either flooded with offers or nothing at all,” laughs Lokesh, whose directorial debut — Maanagaram — was a surprise hit at the box-office. The excitement they showed was motivating, and that is how it became Kaithi,” he says, adding that the film’s scale increased to a mammoth …

Karthi's Kaithi to lock horns with Vijay's Bigil and Sanga Thamizhan on Diwali
5 years, 4 months ago

Karthi's Kaithi to lock horns with Vijay's Bigil and Sanga Thamizhan on Diwali

India Today  

Thalapathy Vijay's upcoming flick, Bigil, had locked in Diwali 2019 as their release date. Vijay Sethupathi's Sanga Thamizhan and Karthi's Kaithi will release on the same day as Bigil. While the makers of Sanga Thamizhan announced the film's release date a couple of days ago, director Lokesh Kanagaraj, who has helmed Kaithi, took to Twitter to reveal that his film …

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