Saaho was an opportunity to follow up on Baahubali, which had both scale and imagination, and blur the boundaries between regional and national cinema once again. Sadly, it ends up as a missed opportunity.

For the most part, The Conclusion doesn’t let us take our eyes off the screen. It’s designed to be a cinematic celebration, one that deserves to be watched on the largest screen possible.

24 is laudable for its attempt to take Indian mainstream cinema a step ahead. The lead actor and technical team apart, there’s good support from other pivotal characters including Ajay. Nithya Menen is a delight in a brief role and renders the lullaby ‘Lalijo’ beautifully.

Krishnashtami tries to position itself as a family entertainer, action flick and romantic drama and falls short on all counts.

The film has its heart at the right place in terms of what it wants to convey, but if only it had been done in a smarter, more entertaining way.

… isn’t really exceptional, going by Kamal Haasan’s oeuvre, but makes for an engaging watch. An assured debut by director Rajesh M. Selva.

Kanche doesn’t stand out merely by being different, but also because it’s earnest.

In the latter half, when you have almost given up on the film, there are far too many songs. The moment you spot the heroine, you shudder expecting another song.

There are several shortcomings, but Gunasekhar piques the interest to go back and read up more about this warrior queen.

Nithiin looks the part of a helpless guy caught in a tangle and shows his mettle as an actor. The background score and cinematography are good too. But the film itself could have been so much better had it stayed true to the plot and genre. Bottomline: A story that doesn’t live up to its premise.