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Only Kollywood

Only Kollywood

OnlyKollywood

17Reviews
6.3Avg from 16 scored
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Photographer

Photographer

2026 · OnlyKollywood

Photographer blends survival, suspense and emotion with strong visuals, but uneven pacing limits its impact.

5.6
TRM 5.6
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Modha Rathiri

Modha Rathiri

2026 · OnlyKollywood

Modha Rathiri blends wedding chaos, comedy and emotions with strong performances and engaging writing.

6.6
TRM 5.9
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Heartin

Heartin

2026 · OnlyKollywood

A pleasant romantic drama with heartfelt moments that shines with soulful music and solid performances from Sananth and Madonna Sebastian.

6.0
TRM 5.3
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Sardar 2

Sardar 2

2026 · OnlyKollywood

Sardar 2 is a technically ambitious spy thriller with its moments, featuring Karthi in a strong dual role supported by action, momentum and a social theme that add value.

6.0
TRM 4.4
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Enna Vilai

Enna Vilai

2026 · OnlyKollywood

Enna Vilai remains a sincere attempt with a relevant theme and some effective performances. However, the major issue is the screenplay — the narrative takes too long to develop its strong central idea, with uneven pacing and a second half that could have been tighter and more focused.

5.6
TRM 5.9
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The Dark Heaven

The Dark Heaven

2026 · OnlyKollywood

The Dark Heaven is an engaging crime mystery that benefits from its atmospheric setting, steady performances and effective suspense. It does have a few loose threads and stretches where the narrative could have moved faster, but the film compensates with an intriguing premise and a climax that keeps its cards close to the chest.

6.0
TRM 6.1
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Pyaar Prema Kalyanam

Pyaar Prema Kalyanam

2026 · OnlyKollywood

Overall, Pyaar Prema Kalyanam is an enjoyable and refreshing romantic comedy with a clever central idea. Its strongest portions come from the gender-role reversal, family interactions and Elan's gradual transformation. The result is a light-hearted family entertainer that offers something more than a conventional marriage comedy.

7.0
TRM 5.7
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Lenin Pandiyan

Lenin Pandiyan

2026 · OnlyKollywood

Lenin Pandiyan remains a sincere and relevant drama with several effective stretches. Its treatment of police brutality and abuse of power gives it weight, while George Maryan, the Gangai Amaran-Roja track and Ilaiyaraaja's music provide some of its strongest moments. However, the later developments feel more designed than organic, and the climax stops short of making the impact that the setup promises.

6.0
TRM 5.7
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Meesaya Murukku 2

Meesaya Murukku 2

2026 · OnlyKollywood

Meesaya Murukku 2 does not have the same freshness or mass appeal as the first film. Yet, it has its own identity through its Gaana backdrop, music and three-generation story. Still, Meesaya Murukku 2 remains a decent and watchable musical entertainer.

6.0
TRM 5.3
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Dorothy

Dorothy

2026 · OnlyKollywood

Dorothy remains one of Karthik Subbaraj's more daring films. Despite its uneven stretches and heavy-handed moments, Dorothy is a bold film that takes considerable risks and leaves plenty to discuss after the credits.

6.6
TRM 6.7
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Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai

2026 · OnlyKollywood

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai is clearly a film made with a strong philosophical purpose with interesting thoughts about love, life and the value of every living creature. However, the lengthy dialogues make the journey slow, the repeated philosophical points reduce their impact, and the inconsistent AI visuals further affect the viewing experience. The concept has merit, but the execution makes this a film that demands considerable patience from its audience.

Baththa

Baththa

2026 · OnlyKollywood

Baththa works because it gives us something different from what its gangster premise promises. The result is a warm, refreshing and thoroughly enjoyable theatrical experience that leaves you with a smile.

8.0
TRM 6.9
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Anbil Avan

Anbil Avan

2026 · OnlyKollywood

Anbil Avan works best when it combines the emotional side of its relationship with the suspense surrounding the couple. The film makes a sincere attempt to blend romance, family emotions, mystery and action, emerging as a reasonably engaging watch with a few memorable moments.

6.0
TRM 5.7
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Ram and Leela

Ram and Leela

2026 · OnlyKollywood

Ram And Leela blends romance, comedy and emotions with an intriguing twist, led by Rio and Vartika.

6.0
TRM 4.8
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Urumeen

Urumeen

2015 · OnlyKollywood · Dec 2015

Urumeen serves quality thrills throughout. The film projects itself higher thanks to its well-knit screenplay, proficient performances and a completely compelling all-round effort. Go enjoy this paisa vasool fair, make sure you don't miss the beginning.

7.0
TRM 5.4
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Thoongavanam

Thoongavanam

2015 · OnlyKollywood · Nov 2015

Thoongavanam is a frisky thriller which impresses despite its shortcomings. It has been quite a while since Tamil cinema has belted out a completely serious fight fare, and voila - Kamal Hassan, Rajesh Selva and the team give you exactly what you ask for. Go, catch the fun.

6.0
TRM 6.2
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