Shankar Vinayak Sanjay

Modern Cinema serves two general purposes: to entertain and to bring out various emotions in characters. Soorarai Pottru serves the latter one. Yes, Soorarai Pottru is an emotional roller coaster and I cried my heart out in certain scenes. Surya has made the role his own like he did with Vaaranam Aaayiram and a host of other movies. However it would be wrong to credit him with the whole success of the movie. It was Sudha Kongara's inspired direction that laid the foundation. The casting is brilliant. Urvashi, a stalwart in her own right does a magnificent job with the role of a mother. Aparna Balamurali brings out her class in the role of a supportive wife who serves to be an inspiration for Maara in many instances. Karunas also plays an important role; there is one scene where his eyes wells up and I'm in awe of that particular scene. Paresh rawal pulls of his role quite effortlessly; being the genius he is. The movie begins at a moderate pace and gives us a few rural melodies composed by the genius that is GV Prakash Kumar. The songs do instill a certain kind of raw and rural feeling in our minds. The movie then moves into the main theme and we get to know a multitude of problems an entrepreneur faces in his quest to build something. Sudha Kongara does a commendable job of not running away from conveying the troubles and adheres to showing a complete picture. The audience who would like this movie would be people who would like something new and original. Everybody may not like it because this is not a film made for entertainment purpose only. This movie gives a lot of depth to its characters and give a bigger scope for acting than commercial movies. That said, modern cinema gives space for both types of movies. Watch the movie with your family and admire this work of art.

Saaho is a well choreographed movie. The canvas is so huge and demands our 100% attention. The script may appear to be poorly written but that is not the case. It throws many parallel storylines that coalesce to form one of the best revenge stories of 2020. Prabhas produces a quality performance as an action hero. The action scenes are magnificent and mindblowing. The songs could have been better but the background score by Ghibran is easily the best for the year. A hint of a sequel is given and I hope it comes to fruition.

Panga is a well structured movie. It's not the usual female empowerment movie. It's rather a clash between what a mother thinks is her duty and her long forgotten dream. However before the comeback setup seen in the trailer there are some sweet family moments to savour. Thereafter we see a meandering movement towards the aforementioned comeback; but it's still laden with stumbling blocks. Ashwini Iyer takes time to help us understand how the character overcomes each of those. Kangana as the protagonist " Jaya Nigam" is shown to posses the same behaviour till the end. The director stresses on it as if to say you don't need a total makeover to achieve your goals rather subtle tweaks in your mindset will do. She also shows us the value of string familial bonds which are the fibre of collective satisfaction. This movie is a must watch for those who are still waiting for a big rack up to make a change to their lives. Try subtle says PANGA.

First of all, it's not the usual Jackie Chan flick. It's a sci fi cum action drama replete with emotional moments and an artificial heart. Jackie Chan plays a character spanning from his mid thirties to late 50s. He is a police officer torn between keeping his daughter safe and being close to her. There are some good action scenes , especially the one above Sydney Opera House. It is an uncharacteristically short movie as per Jackie Chan standards. However in that small running span it has managed to capture drama, action and comic relief in the form of Show Lo together. This movie is perfect for a laid back evening and is a family entertainer.

Saw the movie seeing that Keanu Reeves is the lead. The story is surprisngly good if we are patient through the first 20 minutes. It slowly unravels to include heaven and hell; demons and angels. Rachel Weisz plays the character that ties the story to the plane of human existence and pairs up with Reeves to solve her sister's murder. This is one of the best movies in the horror and mystery genre. The character Constantine played by Keanu Reeves carries much intrigue which is one of the plus points of the movie.The background score is fascinating in certain situations and is not a letdown. Shia Labeouf provides some comic relief and Djimon Hounsou brings his trademark serious expressions into the movie. Overall the film provides a good engaging story for those intent on exploring the many different genres of cinema.

Shibu is one time watch movie with certain bright spots here and there. Acting is quite unrefined in case of the lead character. The setup of the story is average. Despite all these the film manages to put in some good humour in a rugged storyline. It can be good choice if you have some time to spare and can afford to see a very lighthearted movie.

Well the Monsterverse gets bigger in this movie. The music and BGM is shaped to give a monstrous atmosphere.Unlike the first movie this one has a lot of human intervention into the titan affair. The organization Monarch researches and keep different titans in captivity or hibernation. Vera Farmiga is a monarch scientist who lost her son following the events of Godzilla 2014. She makes a device Orca which emits frequencies similar to that of titans and they respond to it. Well that follows into releasing the wrong titan and all hell breaks loose. No guesses as to who will be humanity's saviour: Good old Godzilla. The movie premise is set up on a massive scale and Godzilla vs Ghidorah is a terrific match up. Nuclear science and the hollow earth theory explains most of the Titan tirade but more action is teased in the end credits. Including a host of other titans, this movie has expanded the Monsterverse to unimaginable lengths. It is a must see for those who want some adrenaline packed suspense and Titan fights. One desire that would arise after this movie is to imagine and wait for Godzilla vs Kong 🔥.

Godzilla is a well crafted movie. The scientific and historical back story is set up well. The music and background score gives us the goosebumps. Aaron Taylor Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen play roles depicting a family's struggle to remain together in times of the Titan feud. The only downside being too much destruction; skyscrapers and bridges destroyed too easily by the titans. The film ends promising the return of the amphibious apex predator Godzilla.

A common storyline with compelling screenplay. Fans will find this movie awesome. For movie lovers, this film is entertaining. First half has some comedy. Great stunts. Heroines Sneha and Mehreen perform well and are not reduced namesake roles. Music done by Vivek-Mervin has some peppy numbers as well some soft melodies. Overall you won't be disappointed with the film and would get 2.5 hours of fun.