Why Ilaiyaraaja scored for a musical short: All about Hariharan Raju’s ‘Atman’

Why Ilaiyaraaja scored for a musical short: All about Hariharan Raju’s ‘Atman’

A still from the film ‘Atman’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Hariharan Raju introduces himself as the “writer of Gargi” at business meetings these days. People immediately warm up to him and take notice, because Tamil film Gargi, directed by Gautham Ramachandran and starring Sai Pallavi, was among the most critically-acclaimed films of last year. […]

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The best Tamil movies of 2022: From ‘Vikram’ to ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’

The best Tamil movies of 2022: From ‘Vikram’ to ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’

From ‘Vikram’ to ‘Ponniyin Selvan,’ it was a superb year for Tamil cinema | Photo Credit: Collage by Albert Francis J Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee Pray, what we’d give to just go back to simpler times — of listening to music at Music World, shopping at Spencer’s Plaza or taking a stroll on a clean […]

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The need for hope in times of despair

The need for hope in times of despair

Even amid the uncertainty that an all-encompassing calamity like the pandemic brings, cinema still retains some control Even amid the uncertainty that an all-encompassing calamity like the pandemic brings, cinema still retains some control It’s no news that multiple lenses to look at cinema have been added in recent years. Film watching experiences continue to […]

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‘Gargi’ movie review: Sai Pallavi stars in an outstanding film that questions perspectives

‘Gargi’ movie review: Sai Pallavi stars in an outstanding film that questions perspectives

Packed with solid performances, ‘Gargi’ is a powerful tale that hits you in the gut Packed with solid performances, ‘Gargi’ is a powerful tale that hits you in the gut Just a few weeks back, Madhavan’s Rocketry: The Nambi Effect showcased the trials of a rocket scientist who gets embroiled in a case of epsionage. […]

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