The ghost of Thevar Magan and Virumaandi, arguably two of the greatest films in Tamil cinema, continues to haunt even after decades. In fact, right after Karthi’s introduction, Prakash Raj’s Muniyandi is walking home along with a group of his associates. He is endearing throughout the long-drawn first half and his “likeability” is what makes you invested in Viruman, even …
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 …
