Ayogya Review: This Vishal-starrer is a largely faithful remake that is saved by its climax

With remakes, you usually know what you are signing up for. The plot twists, the character arcs — the fruit often doesn’t fall far from the tree and so, we end up with films that are largely faithful to the original. Temper, the film that Ayogya is a remake of, introduced me to the sphere the latter will exist in as well as its limitations and outlandishness. The Jr NTR-starrer shaped my expectations and ensured I wasn’t fuming out of the theatre at the end of Ayogya.

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Annanuku Jai Review: Humour saves this party

Who doesn’t love a good satire? Kollywood has finally begun to explore and enjoy self-deprecating humour, resulting in several satires/spoofs dotting our cinematic landscape. After the much-appreciated Tamil Padam franchise and, to a lesser extent, Junga, we have an effective political satire in Ramkumar’s Annanuku Jai,produced by Vetrimaaran.  Continue reading “Annanuku Jai Review: Humour saves this party”

Junga movie review: A gangster satire that digresses more than it entertains

Junga starts on a confident note. The eponymous hero played by Vijay Sethupathi is all set to be killed in a police encoutner. On the way, Junga tries to set the policemen against each other, making easy conversation. The intrigued policemen wonder how he is nonchalant about his impending death and ask him his story. What more of a cue does Junga need to plunge into a flashback? Thus, begins the story of Junga, the stingy don. Continue reading “Junga movie review: A gangster satire that digresses more than it entertains”

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