Ahead of release, ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 2’ cast speak about camaraderie while working on the project and Mani Ratnam’s vision

Ahead of release, ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 2’ cast speak about camaraderie while working on the project and Mani Ratnam’s vision

The cast of Ponniyin Selvan:2 taking a selfie during a promotional event held in Chennai on Thursday. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH Following whirlwind promotional tours across the country, it was only fitting that the cast of Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan:2 came together in the city on Thursday to speak about the film a day […]

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‘Christopher’ movie review: Mammootty’s film is a long, poorly-scripted celebration of encounter killings

‘Christopher’ movie review: Mammootty’s film is a long, poorly-scripted celebration of encounter killings

Mammootty in a still from ‘Christopher’ | Photo Credit: @mammukka/Twitter When a film proudly flashes ‘biography of a vigilante cop’ as its tagline, one certainly expects the narrative to have a few encounter killings. However, nothing prepares one for the sheer number of encounter killings in B. Unnikrishnan’s Christopher, which are often preceded by gruesome […]

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‘Gatta Kusthi’ movie review: Vishnu Vishal-Aishwarya Lekshmi’s film is mad fun, when it doesn’t ramble on gender politics

‘Gatta Kusthi’ movie review: Vishnu Vishal-Aishwarya Lekshmi’s film is mad fun, when it doesn’t ramble on gender politics

Before we get to the actual review, let us give a shout out to director Chella Ayyavu and producer-actor Vishnu Vishal, not necessarily for making Gatta Kusthi but for giving Aishwarya Lekshmi her own She Baashha (like She Hulk).  Aishwarya Lekshmi’s Keerthi is a State-level wrestler. Let’s say she is quite “unconventional” as a woman: […]

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‘Ammu’ movie review: Aishwarya Lekshmi shines in poignant, yet unconvincing tale of domestic abuse

‘Ammu’ movie review: Aishwarya Lekshmi shines in poignant, yet unconvincing tale of domestic abuse

Aishwarya Lekshmi and Naveen Chandra deliver fantastic performances, but director Charukesh Sekar’s film still leaves you wanting more closure Aishwarya Lekshmi and Naveen Chandra deliver fantastic performances, but director Charukesh Sekar’s film still leaves you wanting more closure There’s a popular quote (most recognised from The Usual Suspects) that goes like this, “The greatest trick […]

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Aishwarya Lekshmi, Naveen Chandra, Karthik Subbaraj and Charukesh Sekar hold forth on their Telugu film ‘Ammu’, which will stream soon on Amazon Prime Video

Aishwarya Lekshmi, Naveen Chandra, Karthik Subbaraj and Charukesh Sekar hold forth on their Telugu film ‘Ammu’, which will stream soon on Amazon Prime Video

Aishwarya Lekshmi, Naveen Chandra, Karthik Subbaraj and Charukesh Sekar hold forth on their Telugu film ‘Ammu’, which traces the journey of a domestic abuse victim Aishwarya Lekshmi, Naveen Chandra, Karthik Subbaraj and Charukesh Sekar hold forth on their Telugu film ‘Ammu’, which traces the journey of a domestic abuse victim Aishwarya Lekshmi, who portrayed Poonguzhali […]

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Aishwarya Lekshmi starrer Kumari to hit screens on October 28

Aishwarya Lekshmi starrer Kumari to hit screens on October 28

Aishwarya Lekshmi’s upcoming Malayalam film Kumari is all set to hit screens on October 28, the makers announced on Saturday. While the teaser of the film was released a few weeks ago, the makers unveiled a new motion poster to announce the release date. Written and directed by Nirmal Sahadev, the film is said to […]

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Aishwarya Lekshmi’s Telugu movie ‘Ammu’ to premiere on Prime Video on October 19

Aishwarya Lekshmi’s Telugu movie ‘Ammu’ to premiere on Prime Video on October 19

Streaming service Prime Video announced on Thursday that the Telugu original movie Ammu, headlined by Aishwarya Lekshmi, Naveen Chandra and Simha, will be released on October 19. The film is the streaming service’s first Telugu original movie. Written and directed by Charukesh Sekar, the movie is described as an “empowering story of a woman who […]

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