Tag: H Vinoth

Valimai movie review: Ajith, Kartikeya face off in H Vinoth’s ineffective film with interesting ideas

H Vinoth’s Valimai aspires to be a lot of things. On one hand, it wants to be a slick action-drama, Mission Impossible-style. It also wants to house deep ideological conflicts. But it also doesn’t completely let go of its commercial roots. So while we have grand, high-octane stunt pieces where guns and tech are free-flowing, we also have celebratory dance numbers and an over-emphatic need to deliver ‘messages’ to the audience. Valimai tries to use the best of both worlds but ends up being a kitsch combination of sensibilities.

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Nerkonda Paarvai review: Ajith headlines this necessary and important remake

I have to confess that Nerkonda Paarvai was a remake that I was apprehensive about. Pink was a powerful film that spoke about the importance of consent, simultaneously calling out the double standards society has set for women. It had Taapsee and Amitabh Bachchan but wasn’t a star vehicle, if you know what I mean. Placing Ajith, one of Kollywood’s biggest stars, in a film like this brought several questions. Will the core of Pink be diluted to accommodate the commercial expectations of Ajith’s fans? Will the spotlight shift from what is being said to who is saying it, ie the star? Continue reading “Nerkonda Paarvai review: Ajith headlines this necessary and important remake” →

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I don’t have an image trap: Karthi

There is an easy charm to Karthi’s answers. No matter how serious the question, the actor finds a way to lighten the conversation, and often, punctuates it with a laugh or two. However, this doesn’t imply a lack of seriousness, for his answers indicate a thorough understanding of his strengths and weaknesses, and how the industry works.

In this conversation, the actor talks about his need to be challenged, and also his pragmatic approach to experimentation.

Read the full interview at:

https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/feb/17/i-dont-have-an-image-trap-karthi-10146.html

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If you forgive a few cliches, Theeran Adhigaram Ondru will be a new experience: Director H Vinoth

When Sathuranga Vettai released in 2014, the word dark horse was used to describe it a lot. The sleeper hit of the year, Sathuranga Vettai took everyone aback by its fresh content. And, the man behind it, H Vinoth is back with Theeran Adhigaram Ondru featuring Karthi and Rakul Preet Singh. Ironically, while his first film was about a con man, Theeran is about an honest police officer. “It wasn’t planned. The initial idea was to do another con movie as Sathuranga Vettai’s dialogues were much appreciated. That didn’t happen. This was a story that reached me through destiny,” says Vinoth. As the director dug deeper, he realised that there was a lot more than what met the eye. “When we browse something, we click one piece which leads to another, that leads to another and so on right, this was the same way. The more I read about it, the more I had to learn. I was scared at a point as to how I am going to translate all this into a movie.” Continue reading “If you forgive a few cliches, Theeran Adhigaram Ondru will be a new experience: Director H Vinoth” →

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Theeran Adhigaram Ondru movie review: This Karthi film walks the talk

When I met Director H Vinoth before Theeran Adhigaram Ondru’s release, he told me that the film would be a new experience if we forgive a few clichés. That is exactly how the movie turned out to be. A high-paced action flick, Theeran Adhigaram Ondru walks the talk in all aspects well aided by Ghibran’s music. Continue reading “Theeran Adhigaram Ondru movie review: This Karthi film walks the talk” →

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