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June 25, 2007
Thirutham has average music
Music director Pravin Mani comes up with an unspectacular album.

Cheluvina Chiththaara has nothing original
Writer-director S Narayan disappoints with this Ganesh-starrer.

June 22, 2007
Sathum Podaathay has youthful music
Though Yuvan has steered clear of his favourite cosmetic trappings like rap and remixes, he still managed to bring out a youthful album.

June 18, 2007
Akasham lacks conviction
Akasham marks the introduction Harisree Asokan as the hero. The story takes on terrorism in Kerala but lacks conviction.

73, Shanthi Nivasa is worth a watch
Sudeep's second directorial venture has pleasing visuals, melodious music and first-rate performances.

June 15, 2007
No logic, only Rajni's magic
Rajni rocks and rocks. His charismatic screen presence makes up for the illogical sequences in the script. Vivek's one liners, Shriya's beauty and top class technical work makes Sivaji,/I> watchable.

Sivaji : Fun, with a human touch
Sivaji does not disappoint but neither does it completely sweep you off your feet. It is a fun and colourful movie, with a human touch.

Sivaji : A beautiful spectacle of stars
Rajni's film is a must-watch.

June 11, 2007
Hudugaata: Only for Ganesh fans
Hudugaata may well go down as a bad adaptation of a classic with shoddy script partly to blame.

Pranayakalam is pedestrian
Pranayakalam is a love story that takes us back to the 1980s. Starring newcomer Ajmal Ameer and Vimala, it leaves us without caring for the lovers.

Nothing new about Nanma
Nanma directed by Sharath Chandran Wayanad starring Kalabhavan Mani and Rahman is just an average film set in a rural backdrop.

June 08, 2007
Dubai Seenu entertains
Strictly for the masses, Dubai Seenu is a heady concoction of comedy and action served by Srinu Vaitla- Ravi Teja combo.

June 04, 2007
Veduka is run of the mill love story
Veduka is a run-of-the-mill love story.

Kshana Kshana has some great moments
Technically a superb film, it suffers from a weak script.

May 25, 2007
Ammuvaghiya Naan's music is pleasant
Ammuvaghiya Naan's album proves that small, is indeed beautiful.

May 21, 2007
Santha : Yet another gangster film
Santha is yet another run of the mill gangster film with loads of mindless violence. Shivaraj Kumar's performance stands out in a few sequences. Technical elements are good. Shiva Shiva song is hummable.

Amruthavaani : A neat love story
Naveen Krishna and Ajay's good performances apart, it is Rajashekhar's directorial abilities which stands out in the film. Raadhika looks good in song sequences.

Time is for timepass alone
Shaji Kailas and Suresh Gopi's Time is a timepass flick.

Ninaithu : A racy entertainer
Manigandan's directorial debut shows the social and emotional effect of communal divide without resorting to violence.

Watch Rajubhai at your own risk
A wafer-thin plot and a pedestrian screenplay make Rajubhai uninspiring to watch.

May 18, 2007
Khaki could have been better
Directed by debutant Bipin Prabhakar, the film could have been better.

May 14, 2007
Gundammagari Manavadu is run of the mill
Gundammagari Manavadu is run of the mill.

Ninaithale suffers from a weak story
The movie set in the romantic genre of the eternal love triangle meanders with a clichéd story line.

Goal misses the post
Kamal's latest film Goal is interesting in bits and pieces.

May 10, 2007
Aata is disappointing
Siddharth and Ileana act well, but the film isn't interesting enough.

May 07, 2007
Pallakki is too predictable
The song sequences are the sole highlight of Prem's latest film.

Pallikoodam music is enjoyable
Composer Bhardwaj makes a decent soundtrack, with a couple of absorbing tracks.

Upendra rocks in Masti
Upendra fans will have a blast with this well-made underworld drama.

May 02, 2007
Periyar is path-breaking
The film traces the life and times of the fiery and witty social reformer Periyar, an icon in Tamil Nadu even today

Janapada drags on and on
Janapada, by Baragooru Ramachandrappa, is a drag.

April 30, 2007
AMAV</A> is a good entertainer
Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule is an enjoyable family entertainer.

Chennai 600028 -- a potential blockbuster
Debutant director Venkat Prabhu makes a film on cricket and develops it into something much more than the game itself. A complete entertainer

April 27, 2007
Paratai is a letdown
Director Suresh Krishna relies on melodrama to make up for the story's deficiencies.

April 25, 2007
Karupasamy Kuthagaithaarar music is listless
Music composer Dhina goes folksy and fails.

Ilayaraja creates history
Ajanthaa has a good soundtrack.

April 23, 2007
Naan... is an entertaining remake
The experiment with remakes of older classics in Tamil Cinema begins with Naan Avan Illai. Starring Jeevan the film is quite entertaining.

Soundarya is different
A neat family story blended with some thrilling elements. Ramesh Arvind scores while Saakshi falters. Hamsalekha's melodious music is another high point. Visually a brilliant.

April 20, 2007
Classmates -- different from the orginal
Classmates is a Telegu adaptation of the Malayalam original of the same name. Not as good as the original.

April 17, 2007
Parattai's music is run of the mill
The music of this Dhanush and Meera Jasmine starrer is run of the mill with an overdose of hip hop beats.

April 16, 2007
Topsy truvy Unnale Unnale with mature ending
Unnale Unnale by cinematographer-director Jeeva moves away from the clichés and tries to give a mature perspective of relationships.

Mayakannadi is a brave, real film
Cheran and Navya Nair star in a very realistic film.

Ee Preethi Onthara is a feel-good love story
Good narration transforms this ordinary love triangle into a feel good love story.

Dhee is a good entertainer
Dhee could very well mark the return of Vishnu.

Big B</B> is technically brilliant
Mammootty's latest is worth watching for the technical brilliance, if not anything else.

April 09, 2007
Athili Sattibabu LKG entertains
Athili Sattibabu LKG by EVV Satyanarayana is a very enjoyable three-hour entertainer.

Vinodayathra is a pleasure trip
Vinodayathra is vintage Sathyan Anthikkad.

Thimma is for action lovers only
Thimma by Sai Sagar is full of mindless action.

Chotta Mumbai is fun
After the stupendous success of Rajamanikyam, Anwar Rasheed is back with his new film Chotta Mumbai -- not a classy affair, but surely an entertaining one.

April 05, 2007
Madurai Veeran 's music is okay
Madurai Veeran's album is reasonably good. The film stars Ramesh and Saloni in the lead roles.

April 03, 2007
AR Rahman pleases Rajni fans with Sivaji
Composer AR Rahman comes up with a lively yet unspectacular album.

April 02, 2007
Ondu Preethiya Kathe : A promising debut
Despite its many flaws, director Rajashekhara Rao's debut film shows promise.

Rakshaka: Another dud
Director Mandya Nagaraj fails to deliver the goods, once again.

Anandabhairavi is worth a watch
Jayaraj's off-beat film about a musical child prodigy is notches above routine fare.

Poor detailing ruins Vyapari
Lack of research and poor script lets down a novel idea.

March 26, 2007
Incoherent Abraham and Lincoln
Kalabhavan Mani and Rahman team up in a film that is high in style but low in content.

March 23, 2007
Give Vyaabaari's music a miss
Shakthi Chidambaram wields the megaphone for Tamil film Vyaabaari which also has director turned actor S J Surya in dual roles. Music is disappointing with sexual overtones.

March 22, 2007
Nee...Naan...Nila's music is okay
The eight tracks of Nee...Naan...Nila's album are not that bad.

March 20, 2007
Sachin's Kannada debut rocks!
Ekadantha is an enjoyable film all the way.

Sabari is meant for Vijaykanth fans only
Captain Vijaykanth plays a doctor, who can also fight, in his latest film.

November Rain : Jaded, predictable fare
This underworld-themed film by director Vinu Joseph is a boring watch.

Preethigaagi is a mass remake!
You need loads of patience to watch this slow-moving Kannada film.

Jagadam/ : A good effort
Sukumar is back with an impressive action flick, starring Ram.

March 15, 2007
Maayakkannadi music is not Ilayaraja's best
A good listener-friendly album, but not one of Illayaraja's best.

March 13, 2007
Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen's music is brilliant
In Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen, the composer has gone on a sentimental journey and created an enjoyable aural treat.

March 12, 2007
Thirumagan is confusing
Thangapaandi stars SJ Suryah as a strapping village lad with an active love life, as three women fall in love with him.

Muni is entertaining
Choreographer Lawrence makes his debut as a director with Muni. With a good mix of horror and humour, Muni is an entertainer.

Give Avan Chandiyude Makan a miss
Avan Chandiyude Makan starring Prithviraj is average. Veteran director Thulsidas in an effort to please all loses the gist and potential of subject.

March 07, 2007
Chennai 600028 is an interesting listen
Yet another fun soundtrack from Yuvan Shankar Raja.

March 05, 2007
Too much action kills Okkadunnadu
Chandrasekhar Yeleti's latest, Okkadunnadu, is marred by too much blood and gore.

Speed Track is enjoyable
The much delayed Dileep-starrer, gives us the competition, games, sports, rivalry and romance associated with a sports college.

Skip Agaram
Director Nagraj has chosen a weak plot and bad script for Agaram . Nanda's performance is mediocre while debutante Hardeep is hardly seen.

Upendra can't save Parodi
Filmmaker Sai Prakash makes a mess of a potentially serious subject.

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