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 worked as wholesomely as Kaithi, and it’s unimaginably riveting from start to finish. This is a pure genre film and even though it panders to the masses with the way it has treated action, it’s still a refreshing departure from the doldrums of crowd-pleasing commercial cinema. As much as the film relies heavily on action, it never gets repetitive in its portrayal of stunts and that’s one the primary reasons why Kaithi never gets boring.

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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 …

Karthi reviews Lokesh Kanagaraj's Vikram, calls it a true celebration of Kamal Haasan
2 years, 7 months ago

Karthi reviews Lokesh Kanagaraj's Vikram, calls it a true celebration of Kamal Haasan

India Today  

Karthi recently watched director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Vikram in theatres and he was mighty impressed by the film. KARTHI IS MIGHTY IMPRESSED WITH VIKRAM Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Vikram hit the theatres on June 3. Actor Karthi recently watched Vikram and took to social media to share his excitement. — Actor Karthi June 6, 2022 KARTHI'S CAMEO IN VIKRAM Karthi also played …

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

Firstpost  

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 …

Thambi movie review: An impressive performance by Karthi powers Jeetu Joseph's engaging thriller
5 years ago

Thambi movie review: An impressive performance by Karthi powers Jeetu Joseph's engaging thriller

Firstpost  

Noted Malayalam director Jeethu Joseph of Drishyam fame has perhaps the perfect template for family crime thrillers. His latest film, Thambi with Karthi in the lead, follows the same pattern and is fairly engaging with regular quota of family sentiments and suspense. A cop in Goa helps Moorthy select con man and tourist guide Vicky to enact the role of …

Thambi teaser out: Jyotika and Karthi's film is an intriguing family thriller
5 years, 1 month ago

Thambi teaser out: Jyotika and Karthi's film is an intriguing family thriller

India Today  

Jyotika made her strong comeback with 36 Vayadhinile and since then she has been doing films in multiple genres. The actress is now gearing up for her film, Thambi, in which she is sharing screen space with her brother-in-law Karthi. Going by the teaser, Thambi looks like a family drama with thriller elements. We can Here's the teaser: Directed by …

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 spills the beans about his film with Jyothika and Jeethu Joseph
5 years, 2 months ago

Karthi spills the beans about his film with Jyothika and Jeethu Joseph

India Today  

Actor Karthi is now riding high on the success of his recently-released film, Kaithi. The film released alongside Vijay's Bigil and is slowly taking over the box office. Meanwhile, the actor has opened up about his next film with director Jeethu Joseph. He said, "My next is a family thriller, which is directed by Jeethu Joseph of Drishyam fame. This …

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: 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 …

Karthi could bounce back from Dev drubbing with Kaithi, film with Jyothika, and Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan
5 years, 9 months ago

Karthi could bounce back from Dev drubbing with Kaithi, film with Jyothika, and Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan

Firstpost  

If all goes well, Karthi will share screen space with Jayam Ravi and Vikram in the adaptation of Ponniyin Selvan. After wrapping up the shoot of Kaithi, Karthi will join the sets of Remo director Baghyaraj Kannan’s new film, for which Rashmika Mandanna of _ Geetha Govindam -_fame, has been roped as the female lead. Apart from Kaithi and Baghyaraj’s …

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