Bharathy Singaravel
The News Minute
Most Divergent Takes
- Vaathi (2023)2.0 vs TRM 4.5-2.5
- Pathu Thala (2023)3.0 vs TRM 5.0-2.0
- Maamannan (2023)8.0 vs TRM 6.1+1.9
- Mark Antony (2023)4.0 vs TRM 5.1-1.1
- Jigarthanda DoubleX (2023)5.0 vs TRM 5.5-0.5
DC
2026 · The News Minute · Aug 2026
Lokesh Kanagaraj has an undeniable talent for making you fond of on-screen gangsters. He could do it as a director. He pulls it off again in his acting debut.
Jigarthanda DoubleX
2023 · The News Minute · Nov 2023
'Jigarthanda DoubleX' is a tormented declaration of Karthik Subbaraj's political views, nearly three hours long, with some elements of his earlier brand of filmmaking still in tow. What really waylays DoubleX is Karthik Subbaraj's obsession with offering commentary on various crises, but the director doesn't succeed either in telling a coherent story or in highlighting injustice beyond a superficial showcase of oppression as spectacle.
Mark Antony
2023 · The News Minute · Sep 2023
In Mark Antony, it is hard to tell if the stilted acting, frantic music, and absurd storyline are supposed to be parodies, or if director Adhik Ravichandran really thinks this is how silly audiences are. This sci-fi action film simply fails to work.
Jailer
2023 · The News Minute · Aug 2023
Leave logic at home, go for the Rajinism. Director Nelson Dileepkumar and the Superstar offer a film that may have gaping plot holes, but you wouldn't really care. Jailer is an undiluted adrenaline rush for the diehard Rajini fan.
Maamannan
2023 · The News Minute · Jun 2023
The heart and soul of Maamannan is Vadivelu. This is a Vadivelu so spectacularly in form that you cry when he cries, and you are enraged for him when his grief gives way to anger. Mari Selvaraj, after Pariyerum Perumal (2018) and Karnan (2021), delivers yet another film that will redefine how Kollywood talks about caste.
Pathu Thala
2023 · The News Minute · Mar 2023
Director Obeli N Krishna fails to pull together a cohesive story. Even AR Rahman's music does not elevate this film which cannot boast of a single memorable song.
Vaathi
2023 · The News Minute · Feb 2023
It's a shame that Dhanush's entry into the Telugu movie industry has to be marked by a film of such mediocrity and confused politics. Why he'd pick a script so comprehensively bad, is baffling.