 | 'Chathurmukham' movie review: Fresh ideas power this impressive horror-thrillerChathurmukham, starring Manju Warrier, scores well because of the novelty of its ideas, anchored by cautious and skilful execution |
 | Joji Movie Review: A chilling, Coen-esque crime dramaDirector Dileesh Pothan and screenwriter Syam Pushkaran deliver one more winner. |
 | 'Innu Mudhal' movie review: A pleasingly quirky and light-hearted fantasyRejishh Midhila’s Innu Mudhal is a perfect example of a film with a simple core idea narrated with enough colour and ingenuity. It makes you feel good without overdoing it. |
 | Mandela movie review: A bold, effective political satireMandela’s opening scene has an impactful shot that, for me, goes straight into the most daring frames of Tamil cinema. |
 | 'Bad Trip' movie review: A jolly good rideThe tonality and treatment are self-explanatory, with the story woven around a series of pranks, as hidden cameras capture the bewildered reactions of people. |
 | Sulthan review: Bad villains and forced messaging stifle a great premiseThere’s also the constant suggestion that Sulthan is The One, with a Baahubali-esque scene in which the baby is held aloft by the uncles. |
 | Yuvarathnaa review: An entertaining commercial film that also delivers a strong messageHe seems to have found the perfect technique to deliver a powerful message in a film that also entertains the viewer. |
 | Wild dog review: An honest thriller that plays it a bit too safeHe is a killing machine, a father dealing with the death of his only daughter, a dedicated officer committed to bringing down terrorist organisations, but he is also the charming Nagarjuna. |
 | Nomadland review: A brilliant exploration of the idea of homeThe gypsum plant in her town closed its doors rendering almost all of the population there jobless, and even its ZIP Code was discontinued. |
 | Irul review: Sinister and unintentionally funny at onceIrul is marred by miscasting and a disappointing final twist |
 | 'Aarkariyaam' movie review: A thought-provoking family drama with a surprise factorCinematographer Sanu John Varghese makes an assured directorial debut with a convention-breaking film. |
 | Biriyaani review: Unflinchingly bold and honest tale of liberationSajin Baabu’s new film doesn’t spare anyone; it shows people as they are |
 | 'Deadly Illusions' movie review: A confusing attemptThe story is about a couple who decide to hire a nanny to help manage household chores as the woman tries to overcome writer's block and finish her novel. |
 | Rang De review: A breezy entertainerEven the routine slang jokes are presented with a dash of freshness and in a less annoying manner. |
 | Kadan review: Rana saves the forest, but not the filmWith much respect to the efforts that have clearly gone into the making of this film that involves very many elephants and of course, VFX, it’s the wafer-thin, predictable plot that lets it down. |
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