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Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty responds to criticism of Suriya's Kanguva being loud: ‘Who is to blame?’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty responds to criticism of Suriya's Kanguva being loud: ‘Who is to blame?’

Hindustan Times  

Sound designer Resul Pookutty, who has won an Oscar and a BAFTA for sound mixing, responded to criticism that Siva’s Kanguva was ‘loud’. ‘Our craft caught up in loudness’ Resul posted a screengrab of India Today calling Kanguva ‘one of the loudest films in theatres’ on his Instagram. !” Resul added that it’s time for the film fraternity to put …

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‘Kanguva’ movie review: A fiery Suriya headlines Siva’s damp squib of a film
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Kanguva’ movie review: A fiery Suriya headlines Siva’s damp squib of a film

The Hindu  

A Roman general, in a bid to expand his base, ventures out into the open sea with his army. The fascinating story of director Siva’s Kanguva stretches from a legendary island’s hills to the sandy shores of Goa; it even transcends time as its proceedings occur in two different timelines. Kanguva Director: Siva Cast: Suriya, Bobby Deol, Disha Patani, Yogi …

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Kanguva Review: Suriya’s superb performance let down by weak writing and narration
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Kanguva Review: Suriya’s superb performance let down by weak writing and narration

Hindustan Times  

Present meets past in Kanguva, a fantasy period film featuring a fresh combination: Tamil star Suriya and director Siruthai Siva. Kanguva movie review: Despite Suriya's stellar performance, Siruthai Siva could not lift up his movie. Kanguva is director Siva’s biggest film ever and the same can be said for Suriya as well. Suriya is the heart and soul of Kanguva …

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Kanguva review: Suriya-starrer has great ideas, but sub-par execution spoils it
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Kanguva review: Suriya-starrer has great ideas, but sub-par execution spoils it

India Today  

It’s been nearly two and a half years since Suriya had a big theatrical release. With Kanguva, Suriya and producer KE Gnanavel Raja made tall claims about the film’s success even before its release. In a little over two and a half hours, you can see Siva’s streaks of brilliance in the ideas incorporated into the film. Another important scene …

Film Kanguva Suriya Bobby Deol Siva Kanga Udhiran
'Devara' movie review: Bland execution mars this ambitious spectacle
3 months, 1 week ago

'Devara' movie review: Bland execution mars this ambitious spectacle

New Indian Express  

A coastal village that gets its name from all the bloodbath and brutality it has witnessed over many decades and generations. Koratala Siva sets up the foundation for a great spectacle this way, except his filmmaking style is barely in sync with the potential of his material, and that becomes the biggest undoing of Devara. Koratala Siva brings up an …

Devara
‘Maaveeran’ movie review: Sivakarthikeyan, Madonne Ashwin sketch a fascinating superhero film
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Maaveeran’ movie review: Sivakarthikeyan, Madonne Ashwin sketch a fascinating superhero film

The Hindu  

Not every Friday do you get the satisfaction of stepping out of a through-and-through entertainer that, a) leaves you with nuggets of afterthoughts after engaging you for more than two hours, b) attempts a political-superhero film that is rooted in its milieu, and c) does all of this while underplaying or subverting the conventional tropes while also appeasing the commercial …

Film Voice Hero Ashwin Sathya Yogi Babu Maaveeran
‘Vimanam’ movie review: Samuthirakani and child actor Dhruvan shoulder the father-son story that gets progressively melodramatic
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Vimanam’ movie review: Samuthirakani and child actor Dhruvan shoulder the father-son story that gets progressively melodramatic

The Hindu  

Had someone asked the protagonist of Vimanam how far he would go to fulfil his son’s wishes, he would have replied, ‘till the very end’. The Telugu-Tamil bilingual written and directed by Siva Prasad Yanala narrates a story that hinges heavily on the bond between a single father and his young son. Vimanam Cast: Samuthirakani, master Dhruvan, Rahul Ramakrishna, Anasuya …

Son Father His Son Siva Prasad Veerayya Vimanam Dhruvan
Book Review: ‘The Sweet Salt of Tamil’ by Tho Paramasivan (translated by V. Ramnarayan) is an intellectual feast
1 year, 8 months ago

Book Review: ‘The Sweet Salt of Tamil’ by Tho Paramasivan (translated by V. Ramnarayan) is an intellectual feast

The Hindu  

Published : May 04, 2023 11:00 IST - 10 MINS READ Several years ago, I had an agitated Italian guest, a Tamil teacher in an American university, lamenting about the natives not knowing their own great language. This English translation of ThoPa’s iconic work brings the intuitive and informed interpretation of the literary historian, anthropologist and humanist to an audience …

Culture Language Tamil Nadu Social Translation English Indian
Book Review: ‘Sudhir Patwardhan: Walking Through Soul City’ curated by Nancy Adajania
2 years, 2 months ago

Book Review: ‘Sudhir Patwardhan: Walking Through Soul City’ curated by Nancy Adajania

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 20, 2022 10:25 IST There are two kinds of artists. Sudhir Patwardhan: Walking Through Soul City A Retrospective curated by Nancy Adajania The Guild, 2022 Pages: ‎496 Price: Rs.6,000 If in the former case, the artists’ engagement is more with themselves and their art, in the latter case, it is more about the world and life around. …

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Director Atlee Praises Siva Karthikeyan And The Entire Team Of 'Don', 'An Emotional Family Entertainer'
2 years, 7 months ago

Director Atlee Praises Siva Karthikeyan And The Entire Team Of 'Don', 'An Emotional Family Entertainer'

ABP News  

New Delhi: Siva Karthikeyan's 'Don' released on Friday, receiving positive response from all quarters. Tamil director Atlee, who took to Twitter, congratulated the entire team as he wrote, "Don emotional family entertainer @Siva_Kartikeyan super performance da,lovely film, thanks for giving an opportunity to debut director, mass da". "Dir_Cibi director sirr, so proud of you da,great movie emotionally moved keep rocking …

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‘Acharya’ movie review: Despite Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan, the film is utterly boring
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Acharya’ movie review: Despite Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan, the film is utterly boring

The Hindu  

Had the story of Acharya been published in written form, it could have been a short fiction of a temple town with a mythical past. Despite the presence of Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan and a whole lot of masala elements thrown in, it ends up as a dull film that never takes off. With the superstar father and son enacting …

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Annaatthe review: Rajinikanth’s film with director Siva is a colossal mess
3 years, 2 months ago

Annaatthe review: Rajinikanth’s film with director Siva is a colossal mess

Hindustan Times  

Director Siva, who has joined hands with actor Rajinikanth for the first time in Annaatthe, is nine films old and enjoys a very high success rate. Siva’s latest release Annaatthe feels like it has been made by taking a leaf out of the success of Viswasam, but unfortunately, the formula doesn’t work in the film’s favour. It’s alright to make …

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Sivakumarin Sabadham movie review: Hiphop Tamizha’s film is inconsistently funny
3 years, 3 months ago

Sivakumarin Sabadham movie review: Hiphop Tamizha’s film is inconsistently funny

Hindustan Times  

Sivakumarin Sabadham Director - Hiphop Tamizha Cast - Adhi, Madhuri, Kathir, Rahul Sivakumarin Sabadham movie review: Hiphop Tamizha Adhi plays to his strengths. Hiphop Tamizha Adhi is the kind of actor who doesn’t take his films seriously and neither should the audience. Sivakumarin Sabadham is yet another film which relies largely on mindless comedy and a very predictable plot about …

Film Sivakumar Siva Kanchipuram Varadharajan Sivakumarin Sabadham
Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan to act in Koratala Siva's film? Details inside
5 years, 3 months ago

Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan to act in Koratala Siva's film? Details inside

India Today  

Megastar Chiranjeevi is basking in the success of his recently-released film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. Ever since Koratala Siva's film with Chiranjeevi was launched, reports are rife that this could be the film that will unite the father-son duo. A Deccan Chronicle report reveals that the untitled film might bring together Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan for the first time in …

Film Ram Charan Chiranjeevi His Son Koratala Siva Siva Sye Raa
Sivakarthikeyan's next film with Pandiraj is titled Namma Veetu Pillai
5 years, 4 months ago

Sivakarthikeyan's next film with Pandiraj is titled Namma Veetu Pillai

India Today  

Actor Sivakarthikeyan and director Pandiraj are joining hands for the third time for a project, which is titled as Namma Veetu Pillai. Later, they again joined hands for the film Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, which didn't meet the expectations. After a gap of six years, the two have again come together for Namma Veetu Pillai, which is touted to be …

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Boomerang movie review: Atharvaa, RJ Balaji hold this uneven tale of mistaken identity together – Firstpost
5 years, 10 months ago

Boomerang movie review: Atharvaa, RJ Balaji hold this uneven tale of mistaken identity together – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The premise of R Kannan’s Boomerang is interesting but due to a screenplay that travels all around, it falters. Atharvaa plays two different characters, has two heroines - Megha Akash and Induja and two comedians friends - Satish and RJ Balaji. First, the film talks about farmers’ issues and how the farming community is treated as a mere vote bank. …

Film Ratnam Rj Balaji Siva Farming Community Uneven Tale
Viswasam movie review: Ajith holds together Siva's no-brainer that never stops playing to the gallery
6 years ago

Viswasam movie review: Ajith holds together Siva's no-brainer that never stops playing to the gallery

Firstpost  

In their fourth outing together, Viswasam, Ajith and director Siva play really safe — especially after the highly underwhelming Vivegam — and milk their strengths with a very formulaic but largely entertaining rural drama. It is held together from the first frame to the last by Ajith, whose handlebar mustache-sporting character Thookudurai is a refreshing extension of his role from …

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Viswasam Movie Review: Ajith and Nayanthara are excellent in wasted opportunity
6 years ago

Viswasam Movie Review: Ajith and Nayanthara are excellent in wasted opportunity

India Today  

It is probably the first time that a leading actor like Ajith and director Siruthai Siva have collaborated for four consecutive films. Even after working together for half a decade, Ajith and Siva don't seem to have understood each other's work style or the audience's pulse. Viswasam's story sounds like a decent commercial potboiler which could have worked if the …

Film Ajith Nayanthara Petta Siva Viswasam Thooku Dorai