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Buffoon could have been so much more than what it eventually is
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Buffoon could have been so much more than what it eventually is

The canvas is over-cluttered with incidents and characters all adding up to mélange of chaotic plot points which do not add up to anything substantial. The screenplay could have taken up the plight of refugees in Tamil Nadu.

Atlee, Venkat Prabhu, Karthik Subbaraj, Shiv Panditt express excitement for Vadhandhi – The Fable of Velonie
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Atlee, Venkat Prabhu, Karthik Subbaraj, Shiv Panditt express excitement for Vadhandhi – The Fable of Velonie

The edge-of-your-seat thriller, from creative producers Pushkar and Gayatri, is created, written and directed by Andrew Louis; and stars superstar SJ Suryah in the lead role.

The premiere of Telugu film Ammu in Hyderabad was a grand affair
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The premiere of Telugu film Ammu in Hyderabad was a grand affair

With Karthik Subbaraj as the Creative Producer, written & directed by Charukesh Sekar and produced by Stone Bench Films, the drama thriller stars Aishwarya Lekshmi, Naveen Chandra and Simha.

Mahaan movie review: Dhruv, Vikram in an unmemorable, pointless film on ideology
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Mahaan movie review: Dhruv, Vikram in an unmemorable, pointless film on ideology

Mahaan is marred by flawed set-ups, lack of emotional depth, and sticks to platitudes -- both commercial and emotional.

Trends in Tamil cinema of 2021: While male star vehicles brought back audience to theatres, women dominated streaming
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Trends in Tamil cinema of 2021: While male star vehicles brought back audience to theatres, women dominated streaming

The question of the year has been, ‘Will people come back to the theatres?.' They did and how. 2021, even with a hiatus in between, saw some major star vehicles that set the cash registers ringing.

Jagame Thandhiram movie review: Dhanush, Kartik Subbaraj gangster film is confused, self-indulgent, inconsiderate
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Jagame Thandhiram movie review: Dhanush, Kartik Subbaraj gangster film is confused, self-indulgent, inconsiderate

The film cannot make up its mind between being an empathetic story about xenophobia or a mass gangster film about a borderline psychopath.

Karthik Subbaraj talks his connection to Madurai, gangster films, and working with Dhanush on Jagame Thandhiram
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Karthik Subbaraj talks his connection to Madurai, gangster films, and working with Dhanush on Jagame Thandhiram

Karthik Subbaraj speaks on why he has a penchant for gangster films: 'The world of gangsters excites me but the underlying emotional current fascinates me more as a director"

Karthik Subbaraj on Jagame Thandhiram, working with Dhanush: 'He brings a lot of detail to his characters'
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Karthik Subbaraj on Jagame Thandhiram, working with Dhanush: 'He brings a lot of detail to his characters'

Karthik Subbaraj discusses his experience of working with Dhanush on Jagame Thandhiram, the film's delayed release and what he is looking forward to do next

Dhanush begins shoot of D43 with opening song; track sung by star, shares composer GV Prakash
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Dhanush begins shoot of D43 with opening song; track sung by star, shares composer GV Prakash

The shooting of the yet-untitled movie, directed by Karthick Naren and also starring Malavika Mohanan, has begun in Chennai.

Karthik Subbaraj discusses producing Triples on Hotstar, and why anthologies challenge him as a filmmaker
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Karthik Subbaraj discusses producing Triples on Hotstar, and why anthologies challenge him as a filmmaker

"As a filmmaker, anthologies excite me because you have to tell a solid story within 30 minutes," says Karthik Subbaraj on directing in an anthology of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video each.

Triples review: All of Tamil cinema can’t save this bummer of a web series
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Triples review: All of Tamil cinema can’t save this bummer of a web series

The biggest shame with Triples is that it had potential. A sharper commentary on the world and a cleverer dialogue writer could have made Triples an absolute delight of a show.

Suriya, director Gautham Menon reunite after 12 years for Netflix's Tamil anthology film Navrasa
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Suriya, director Gautham Menon reunite after 12 years for Netflix's Tamil anthology film Navrasa

Produced by filmmaker Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan, Navrasa will have nine shorts based on the nine rasas.

Mani Ratnam to present Tamil anthology Navarasa for Netflix; Bejoy Nambiar, Karthik Subbaraj among directors
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Mani Ratnam to present Tamil anthology Navarasa for Netflix; Bejoy Nambiar, Karthik Subbaraj among directors

The proceeds from the Navarasa anthology will go towards the well-being of film workers in Tamil cinema impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, a press release said.

Putham Pudhu Kaalai: Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Rajiv Menon, Suhasini Mani Ratnam open up on Amazon Prime's Tamil anthology
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Putham Pudhu Kaalai: Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Rajiv Menon, Suhasini Mani Ratnam open up on Amazon Prime's Tamil anthology

In an interview with Firstpost, the filmmakers spoke about their experience of shooting the project within a span of 3 days during the coronavirus lockdown.

AR Rahman unveils Putham Pudhu Kaalai trailer; Amazon Original to premiere on 16 October
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AR Rahman unveils Putham Pudhu Kaalai trailer; Amazon Original to premiere on 16 October

Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Rajiv Menon, and Karthik Subbaraj have directed the Amazon Original Putham Pudhu Kaalai.

Amazon Prime Video announces Tamil anthology; Putham Pudhu Kaalai to release on 16 October
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Amazon Prime Video announces Tamil anthology; Putham Pudhu Kaalai to release on 16 October

Putham Pudhu Kaalai comprises five short films, helmed by Sudha Kongara, Gautham Menon, Suhasini Mani Ratman, Rajiv Menon, and Karthik Subbaraj

Karthik Subbaraj and Keerthy Suresh on Penguin, its digital release, and bringing challenging characters to life
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Karthik Subbaraj and Keerthy Suresh on Penguin, its digital release, and bringing challenging characters to life

Keerthy Suresh's Penguin is the second big direct OTT release this year in Tamil cinema after Jyotika Ponmagal Vandhal.

Penguin teaser: Keerthy Suresh plays a bereaved mother in Eashvar Karthic's thriller; trailer to be out on 11 June
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Penguin teaser: Keerthy Suresh plays a bereaved mother in Eashvar Karthic's thriller; trailer to be out on 11 June

Keerthy Suresh's Penguin is produced by Kaarthekeyen Santhanam, Sudhan Sundaram and Jayaram have produced the film alongside Karthik Subbaraj.

Dhanush has a busy year ahead with Karthik Subbaraj's upcoming film Jagame Thanthiram, Karnan, and Aanand L Rai's Atrangi Re
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Dhanush has a busy year ahead with Karthik Subbaraj's upcoming film Jagame Thanthiram, Karnan, and Aanand L Rai's Atrangi Re

Dhanush has as many as four films lined up this year, including the Hindi film Atrangi Re and Jagame Thanthiram with Petta director Karthik Subbaraj.

Filmmakers who transformed Tamil cinema in this decade, from Karthik Subbaraj to Pa Ranjith, Vetrimaaran
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Filmmakers who transformed Tamil cinema in this decade, from Karthik Subbaraj to Pa Ranjith, Vetrimaaran

In Tamil cinema, 2019 has become a solid proof that if big stars opt for an experimental film, audiences embrace it with open arms.