Sudhir Srinivasan reviews
19 reviews of Indian films, average rating 3.0/5.
Thangalaan may not be as emotionally resonant as it should be, but it's still a film rich with ideas and performances
Read the full reviewThangalaan may not be as emotionally resonant as it should be, but it's still a film rich with ideas and performances
Read the full reviewTest explores ambition, obsession, and morality—but in its struggle to create emotional intimacy, it leaves us at a distance. This is a film rich in ideas, but curiously hollow in feeling
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Read the full reviewUltimately, Meiyazhagan is a sweet, sensitive film. It’s a story about stories, about forgotten memories and quiet reflections.
Read the full reviewAny deity worth his salt ought to stand for underdogs and victims of systematic abuse, and Captain Miller does that.
Read the full reviewThe asteroid threat rings real. Jayam Ravi untethered, and momentarily disappearing into the abyss of space, seems plausible in this first Indian space film
Read the full reviewWe have seen in multiple carbon copy films in this genre. Even still, it’s astonishing how little Aranmanai 3 seems to care about being novel.
Read the full reviewWith a solid Dhanush and Nithya Menen at the centre of things, it is impressive that the makers mostly resist easy temptation to sink into melodrama, but the ending leaves a sour aftertaste
Read the full reviewWhat truly comes through Thunivu is that H Vinoth cares, and I think that augurs well at a time when we could do with braver voices willing to take on oppressiv
Read the full reviewIt's a time in our cinema when talented filmmakers like Madonne Ashwin are showing that they are unafraid of punching up
Read the full reviewIn Vidamuyarchi, Magizh Thirumeni crafts a patient, subversive action drama that challenges our conditioned expectations of heroism
Read the full reviewMany of the star events in Master are cleverer than in your average mass film and do cause adrenaline surges — but what do they come at the expense of?
Read the full reviewThis film, that mounts opposition to the vilification of Muslims, is a smart entertainer, devoid of 'commercial compromises'
Read the full reviewSimply put, it’s a film that is designed to cater to everyone, a story where Rajini’s character typically begins with comedy, and then, goes on to get emotional and violent
Read the full reviewVikram’s first half is a fascinating exercise, marked by surprisingly swift appearances from Kamal Haasan, playing Karnan (and later, Vikram).
Read the full reviewPerhaps the foremost pleasure of a Mani Ratnam film is in experiencing his wizardry over the medium. We see plenty of evidence of this in Ponniyin Selvan 1
Read the full reviewAdhik Ravichandran turns Good Bad Ugly into a chaotic shrine to nostalgia and heroism. It’s a party you can dance through, if you're in the mood.
Read the full reviewGame Changer begins with the promise of thematic depth and an evolved Shankar protagonist, but a lack of emotional resonance and uneven execution means that this is a missed opportunity
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