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Engal Thangam review: Samantha is the gold here
Samantha takes the Baasha mass-hero template and flips it, fronting a saree-clad action drama that's fun when she's onscreen and slack when she isn't.
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Valluvan review: a sharp hook, a blunt thriller
A serial killer leaves Thirukkural verses on each victim, a sharp hook Shankar Sarathi never builds into a coherent thriller. The quiet scenes fare better.
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Charukesi review: a tender swansong that plays it safe
Y Gee Mahendra is extraordinary as a Carnatic singer losing his memory to Alzheimer's. Deva's score does the rest. The writing keeps playing it safe. 3/5.
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Peddi review: Ram Charan goes the distance
Buchi Babu Sana's sports drama saunters before it soars, but Ram Charan's career-best turn and a gut-punch finale make Peddi worth the wait.
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Samharam review: one house, one night, no payoff
Ram Prabha traps a houseful of killers under one roof for a single night, then lets a promising setup loop into tedium. Prajin stays watchable.
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Kattalan review: all swagger and no stakes
Paul George's ivory-smuggling actioner from the Marco stable looks great and hits hard, but its over-the-top gang wars never feel real enough to land. 2.5/5.
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Blast review: Arjun's comeback, Preity's breakout
Subash K Raj's debut drops a middle-class karate family into John Wick territory. Arjun steps back, Preity Mukundhan takes over, and it mostly works. 3.5/5.
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Karuppu review: Suriya in god mode rewards the room
RJ Balaji builds a whole film around himself before Suriya walks in. The first half earns its patience; the second leans on spectacle. 3.5/5.
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Retro: Suriya Shines in Karthik Subbaraj's Stylish Vision
RETRO MOVIE REVIEW Cast : Suriya, Pooja Hegde, Joju George, Nasser, Jayaram, Prakash Raj Director : Karthik Subbaraj Rating : 4/5 Right, Retro . Trying to ne…
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Gangers Movie Review: Sundar C & Vadivelu Reunite for Familiar Heist Fun
GANGERS MOVIE REVIEW Cast : Sundar C, Vadivelu, Catherine Tresa, Vani Bhojan, Munish Kanth, Bakhs, Kaalai, Hareesh Peradi, Meme Gopi, Arul Doss Director : Su…
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Nandhan: A Noble Effort Hampered by Overt Storytelling
NANDHAN MOVIE REVIEW Cast : M. Sasikumar, Suruthi Periyasamy, Balaji Sakthivel, Samuthirakani Director : Era Saravanan Era Saravanan’s Nandhan delves into th…
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Raghu Thatha: A Light Touch That Could Use More Weight
RAGHU THATHA REVIEW Cast : Keerthy Suresh, MS Bhaskar, Ravindra Vijay, Devadarshini Director : Suman Kumar In Suman Kumar’s Raghu Thatha, a village in 1960s…
