‘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 stuck in a police station. Kaithi Cast: Karthi, Narein and Dheena Director: Lokesh Kanagaraj Storyline: A prison convict returns to normal life after 10 years and is just one dawn away from meeting his daughter, for the first time. Take this scene for instance: when Dili listens to his daughter’s voice for the first time, the director cuts to an extreme close-up shot of his teary eyes. I wasn’t too convinced when Lokesh tried knitting together Dili’s past life towards the end, when a character says, “It is personal.” Nevertheless, watch out for the climax sequence.

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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 …

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 …

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'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

Firstpost  

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 …

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: 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 …

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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