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Best inde-tamil movie ever
Aval Appadithan Movie

Hi Jeeva, yes, as the title says it's probably the best movie in Tamil in the 'independent genres' category. In mainstream it could be Mahanadhi. But yeah that's just my opinion and those movies have affected me on a personal level so could be biased too. thanks for the comment though :)

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Pudhupettai, a few new things - Pat 1
Pudupettai Movie

As I had mentioned earlier Dhanush’s ‘Kokki’ Kumar shares a lot with AE-Madhavan’s Inbaa. The only difference is that while Madhavan resembles an underworld thug with high political aspirations, Dhanush resembles a lean hero whose last 3 movies were utter flops and has a brot...her who has given 3 consecutive hits. Yes, it’s high time for Dhanush to put on some weight, his lean body doesn’t support the variety of characters he’s trying to do and definitely not this one. We feel like idiots watching this thin guy giving orders to “The undertaker” look-alikes (especially in a 'profession' that has a lot to do with one's physique). Final comments Overall the movie isn’t all that bad. I didn’t like the movie so much but I know my expectations so there’s no surprise there; but condescending as it may sound, a lot of you might like the movie. But of course I would rate this above Gajini, this movie is way less irritating than Gajini (Sivakasi, kuppai koolam etc.,). And yes, all actors have done a reasonable job, no big weakness there. Worth watching once (if you are fine with crude violence and profane dialogues). The biggest drawback of the movie would be that it's come amidst a series of movies that deal with the same subject SureshRead More

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Pudhupettai, a few new things - Pat 1
Pudupettai Movie

continuation of the actual review... Use of guns is kept very minimal, and it's a good move too; because Madras's underworld (unlike that of Bombay's) is very rudimentary when it comes to weapons. Most of the real con-men are still stuck with 'naatu-thuppakki'. And even that only after you reach ...a certain point of your 'career'. 'swords' and 'knives' are the weapons of chice for most gangsters in Madras. Movies such as Pattiyal screwed up big time in this detail (among many others). yuvan’s background score was pathetic. His notes were all over the place, they matched the scenes fine in a few occasions and they did not in a lot of others. And when they failed to, they did so miserably. Seriously man, symphony was never within your reach. Dhanush has to improve his Tamil pronunciation. It’s become increasingly intolerable after each movie of his (of course he is not alone in this crime). And his opening song “enga area ulla varadha” - what could have been a decent song for a “refined” Tamil listener is seriously hindered by bad pronunciations (ex: ulla is uLLa). And yuvan, your dad who straightened several singers’ pronunciation must sure be proud about yours. The screenplay isn’t all that bad, it’s not so “gripping” or “riveting” or “engrossing”, but at least it doesn’t make you go “aama naan enga irukken?” or make you go “grrr.zzzzzz”. The narration (of Dhanush from the jail cell) and actual flow events could have been mixed better, it’s almost like song sequences in a Shankar movie (no precursor whatsoever). Read More

Reviewed Pudupettai Movie

Pudhupettai, a few new things - Pat 1

I read a review of the movie in rediff.com (http://ia.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/29puth.htm), quite poorly written. After a long time I saw a movie for its entire length (well minus 3 songs), which in itself is worth mentioning. In a period in which movies are crammed with clichéd sequences...Read more

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Commented on saigunturi's review

This movie rocks!
Where's the Party Yaar

what the heck, i already gave bloody comment to rate this freaking review, just take it!

Commented on saigunturi's review

This movie rocks!
Where's the Party Yaar

well what you've said is there in the movie already (all the philosohpical bs about 'fundamental human rights to party' ). Whatever man

Commented on goody_guy2002's review

A rare gem
Thavamai Thavamirundhu Movie

{{The novelty in portraying the present in black & white and the past in color is worthy of mention.}} - This is an age old concept even for Tamil Cinema! there is nothing 'novel' about this. From another reivew: Nalla velai, at least you identified this movie with Visu’s seris of movies. Ma...tha ellarum over’a pugalndhu thallirkaanga, seriously man, Cheran has deliberately added scenes which cannot be crticized just because of its ’’political correctness.’’ Indha padathula oru punnakkum pudhusu illai, yeah if you have long term memory loss, you might enjoy this movie, unfortunately I don’t! Rajapart Rangadhurai mudhal kondu idhe kadhai dhan, senti thanga mudeela da sami. Read More

Commented on goolls's review

RE: a rare gem
Thavamai Thavamirundhu Movie

Nalla velai, at least you identified this movie with Visu's seris of movies. Matha ellarum over'a pugalndhu thallirkaanga, seriously man, Cheran has deliberately added scenes which cannot be crticized just because of its 'political correctness.' Indha padathula oru punnakkum pudhusu illai, yeah if ...you have long term memory loss, you might enjoy this movie, unfortunately I don't! Rajapart Rangadhurai mudhal kondu idhe kadhai dhan, senti thanga mudeela da sami.Read More

Commented on mohangk's review

MPAA Oscar nominee
Thavamai Thavamirundhu Movie

A lot of you just don't know what's OSCAR quality, or real acting for that matter. (they said BLACK was going to win at least one OSCAR - Yeah right!). If this movie should be nominated for OSCAR, Samsaram adhu Minsaram, Thirumadhi Aval Vegumadhi, in fact all Visu movies should have be nominated fo...r an Oscar.lolRead More

Reviewed Aval Appadithan Movie

Best inde-tamil movie ever

There are a few Tamil movies that have moved me so much to change my life course; one of the movies is Raagamanjiri’s 'Aval Appadithan'. Directed by Rudariah a student of the Madras Film Institute. This movie was released in the year 1978. The movie has an excellent set of characters, not jus...Read more

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Commented on dochu's review

Busvanam
Sivakasi Movie

he looks like a god damn ombodhu in that still. Pichakara dog!

Reviewed Kanda Naal Muthal Movie

One of the smoothest movies of this decade

It's such a shame that no body (till now) has written any review about this movie. I would hate to hear that this movie is flop (I hope it's not). This is one of the very few movies in recent times that didn’t make me go “oh come on, cut the crap man!” or “yeah right, ...Read more

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Commented on magicalsummer's review

Incredible!
Ghajini - Tamil Movie

hey this is one excellent review. I just wanted read some reviews before I myself write one,I think you've said most of what I wanted to say and in a rather less sarcastic and irritated way. Happy that somebody isn't too happy with this bad photcopied version of memento!

Commented on sureshmehcnit's review

Entertaining Thriller
Ghajini - Tamil Movie

the review is ok, you've covered few minuses and overrated a few pluses. there's nothing origingal about this movie, well give me the camera and ask me to shoot something, i'll come up with something original, how? because I don't know anything! :)) like the saying 'Originality comes out of ignor...ance'. You might want to edit the line 'love making scenes..', well because 'love making' means having sex and they obviously don't! I'll say the rest(about the actual movie) in my own review perhaps!Read More

Reviewed Pizza Hut - Koregaon Park - Pune

We know you're selling it!

Yeah yeah Pizza hut, food is good service is good yada yada yada. Whatever man! The whole place stinks with stereotypes, the people trying to be too nice (and you can see that are trying, because that's all they do, it hardly shows in the product). And it's so NOT INDIAN, it's typical McDonal...Read more

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Commented on Cousin2's review

I'M A NUT FOR PIZZA HUT!
Pizza Hut - Kurla West - Mumbai

whatever man, ok am typing 10 words so that it is posted

Commented on elkayein's review

Totter jaya
Totti Jaya Movie

The line (because totti jaya pays for her ticket.....) was fun man! Typical 'happens among friends' line!

Reviewed Totti Jaya Movie

Just 20 mins was enough

I happened to see the '20 min preview' of 'Thotti Jaya' from Mohankumars.com... enna elavu da saami? 20 minutes was enough to make me think about plots to kill the director! first scene-->ultra stereotyped modhalaali with ultra hackneyed dialogue ''yo vengayam, thola thola thola urichu ...Read more

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