Pugazh plays out flatly for the most part. For a film that is supposed to be packed with a certain tension it lacks the fizz.

An average masala churned from an interesting knot, this Pichaikkaran is neither too poor to beg nor too rich to offer.

A section of the audience will find Bala’s Tharai Thappattai disturbingly repulsive and the rest will find pleasure out of soaking in miseries that Bala unleashes on well-prepared audience. If you identify yourself in the latter category, it is a movie aimed at you. For others in the former category, it will ruin your Pongal festive spirits.

Gethu tries to project itself as a cool and stylish action thriller. It ends up as a delicious looking meal that actually tastes bland.

Despite all the noble intentions and message, Pasanga 2 appears kiddish.

The crux of NPNO has true potential. A stage like setting and a confused second half pull back NPNO from the heights it could have reached. The end result looks like an ordinary game played on a superb turf.

Durai Senthilkumar made an impression with his debut Ethir Neechal.The comedy particularly clicked. It was a down to earth film for the most part that turned cinematic only towards the end.But the stakes are different for Kaaki Sattai. Both for him and the hero.

…provides a rather pleasant journey with very few speed breakers. The problem is that neither the drama soaks us in completely nor the suspense angle, that despite being maintained throughout, brings us to the edge.

Logic and Yaan are mutually exclusive terms. But that will not be a problem if the film is entertaining enough. Sadly it is not so, barring the pleasing visuals. Replace the second ‘a’ in the title ‘Yaan’ with a ‘w’and that is what the film offers you.

Lingusamy has been producing and distributing a number of gutsy experimental movies in Tamil. However, his Anjaan compensates for the goodwill generated through such numerous movies in the past. It is unfortunate to note that Anjaan may be Suriya’s weakest offering in the recent times despite a lot of hard-work.