Kathir’s Idhayam indulges in a kind of melancholic love that is no longer conceivable
Any serious work of art – be it cinema, literature, music or even painting – is a truthful reflection of the society from which it originates. A great work of…
Chennai Comic Con 2024 records over 32,000 attendees in inaugural edition
Bringing together the community of comic books, manga, anime, superhero films, and all things fun, the first-ever edition of the pop culture celebration Chennai Comic Con 2024 proved to be…
Heartfelt and nuanced, Keladi Kanmani still strikes a chord
Keladi Kanmani (1990), directed by Vasanth, presents a poignant tale of love, family, and sacrifice within the backdrop of south Indian society. While the film has been praised for its…
Hey Ram: Not just a movie review
Unlike the other films in this series, Kamal Haasan’s Hey Ram isn’t from the 80’s or even the 90s but is one of those films that have stood out as…
An emotional symphony: Nenjathai Killathe still pinches your heart before stealing it
Like any work of serious art, good cinema also ages like fine wine. By that measure, Mahendran’s Nenjathai Killathe (1981) could be nothing but Pinot Noir from Burgundy. When the Ground Zero Post had put out a…
Melodic Melancholy: Love, loss, and healing in Mani Ratnam’s Mouna Raagam
Among the few films that have stood the test of time in Tamil cinema, is Mani Ratnam’s classic “Mouna Raagam,” which came out in 1986. The film remains a poignant…
An Ode to Love and Memory: The Evocative Splendor of ‘Moondram Pirai’
In the realms of cinematic artistry, Balu Mahendra’s ‘Moondram Pirai’ stands as an ethereal masterpiece, weaving a tapestry of emotions through its tender exploration of love, memory, and the indomitable…
Anup Ghoshal leaves behind a legacy that can never be erased
If you’re a fan of offbeat Hindi cinema, you couldn’t have missed the soulful melody ‘Tujse Naaraaz Nahi Zindagi Hairan Hoon Mei’ number from the film ‘Masoom’ where Naseeruddin Shah…
IFFI 2023: In KEPU, art attempts to mend hearts broken by courts
When the Supreme Court of India refused to legalise same-sex marriages earlier this year crushing the hopes of millions of LGBTQ+ people who aspired to unite legally, director Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan…
IFFI 2023: Techie filmmaker Samyuktha Vijayan’s maiden film on gender-transition challenges stereotypes
For techie-cum-filmmaker Samyuktha Vijayan, the screening of her maiden film ‘Neela Nira Sooriyan’ at the 54th edition of the prestigious International Film Festival of India next Sunday (Nov 26) is…