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Veera Dheera Sooran (2025)
Finally a serious Thriller from Tamil cinema, without any of those commercial Tamil cinema aesthetics, starring one of the great actors of this generation, Vikram.
Set within the events of single night, the story follows a retired henchman Kaali, who was forced to save his former crime boss's son from a police encounter.
Written and directed by S U ArunKumar under the banner of HR Pictures, helmed by Malayalam producer Riya, "Veera Dheera Sooran" is grounded in gritty reality, adopting a slow-burn tone reminiscent of Rajeev Ravi's films.
Without the typical commercial Tamil cinema elements, no songs, no intro, no slow motions, no theme music, no stylish edits, this is the closest a commercial Tamil film comes to pushing the boundaries of the thriller genre.
With great camera works, unsettling background score, and edgy screenplay, this is thriller Tamil cinema at it's finest.
Negatives - Suraj, a Tamil actor would have shinned in that role. Suraj was totally uncomfortable giving that authentic Tamil body language as well as dialogue delivery, that was a failed attempt. And the Female lead, totally a miscast and totally annoying portrayal.
Postives - Direction, Tone of the movie, G V Prakash's haunting score, and the whole technical crew for pulling off this grounded thriller. And also, Vikram Sir, what a performance, as a family man and as the loyal henchman. Hats off to him, for maintaining such a 35 year old looking physique at this age of 58.
In action scenes and emotional scenes, this man is legend. Seen many Swag moments from number of Heroes doing police station scenes. But this particular movie drools everything, never seen such a high impact police station scene in my life.
On top of it, during the climax portion, when the movie was going in the tone of a Rajiv Ravi thriller, suddenly we get a surprise nostalgic throw in the third act. Literally cried hearing "Madurai Veeran" song from 'Dhool', wow what a trip. Clapped, whistled, made my day.
Even such a high moment, the director didn't shoot it slow motion, he didn't even the blow off the air to heroes face to creat that iconic look. Without putting commercial elements even in action sequence, the director grounded the movie in such extreme levels.
I must say, this is seriously revamping of that old Tamil Village Hero movies.
Glad this movie happened, and it was produced with such charm. Vikram should do more of these Village Heroes movies like this.
I would give this movie a deserving 7/10.
This is Tamil Cinema at it's best.
Finally a serious Thriller from Tamil cinema, without any of those commercial Tamil cinema aesthetics, starring one of the great actors of this generation, Vikram.
Set within the events of single night, the story follows a retired henchman Kaali, who was forced to save his former crime boss's son from a police encounter.
Written and directed by S U ArunKumar under the banner of HR Pictures, helmed by Malayalam producer Riya, "Veera Dheera Sooran" is grounded in gritty reality, adopting a slow-burn tone reminiscent of Rajeev Ravi's films.
Without the typical commercial Tamil cinema elements, no songs, no intro, no slow motions, no theme music, no stylish edits, this is the closest a commercial Tamil film comes to pushing the boundaries of the thriller genre.
With great camera works, unsettling background score, and edgy screenplay, this is thriller Tamil cinema at it's finest.
Negatives - Suraj, a Tamil actor would have shinned in that role. Suraj was totally uncomfortable giving that authentic Tamil body language as well as dialogue delivery, that was a failed attempt. And the Female lead, totally a miscast and totally annoying portrayal.
Postives - Direction, Tone of the movie, G V Prakash's haunting score, and the whole technical crew for pulling off this grounded thriller. And also, Vikram Sir, what a performance, as a family man and as the loyal henchman. Hats off to him, for maintaining such a 35 year old looking physique at this age of 58.
In action scenes and emotional scenes, this man is legend. Seen many Swag moments from number of Heroes doing police station scenes. But this particular movie drools everything, never seen such a high impact police station scene in my life.
On top of it, during the climax portion, when the movie was going in the tone of a Rajiv Ravi thriller, suddenly we get a surprise nostalgic throw in the third act. Literally cried hearing "Madurai Veeran" song from 'Dhool', wow what a trip. Clapped, whistled, made my day.
Even such a high moment, the director didn't shoot it slow motion, he didn't even the blow off the air to heroes face to creat that iconic look. Without putting commercial elements even in action sequence, the director grounded the movie in such extreme levels.
I must say, this is seriously revamping of that old Tamil Village Hero movies.
Glad this movie happened, and it was produced with such charm. Vikram should do more of these Village Heroes movies like this.
I would give this movie a deserving 7/10.
This is Tamil Cinema at it's best.
Ponman (2025)
Basil Joseph's career best. A role that should have been played by a mass hero, but he totally made it his own.
Shoutout to the makers, to even try such lines with a SUB5 actor. It's all about performance, Basil proves that he's a bankable star who can given authentic relatability. The conclusion was a little overtop, but the movie has it's own high moments.
Great cinematography, stunning cast, good performances. This is a strange beautiful small story that is also very sad and disturbing. I would give this movie a soothing 8/10.
Malayalam movie Ponman is now streaming on Jio Hotstar in multiple Indian languages.
Basil Joseph's career best. A role that should have been played by a mass hero, but he totally made it his own.
Shoutout to the makers, to even try such lines with a SUB5 actor. It's all about performance, Basil proves that he's a bankable star who can given authentic relatability. The conclusion was a little overtop, but the movie has it's own high moments.
Great cinematography, stunning cast, good performances. This is a strange beautiful small story that is also very sad and disturbing. I would give this movie a soothing 8/10.
Malayalam movie Ponman is now streaming on Jio Hotstar in multiple Indian languages.
Deliver Us (2023)
Stunning Slow paced Supernatural Horror thriller. A must watch for its cinematography and exceptional colour correction.
Directed by Lee Roy Kunz and Cru Ennis, and written by Lee Roy and Kane Kunz. It stars Lee Roy Kunz, Maria Vera Ratti, Alexander Siddig, Jaune Kimmel, and Thomas Kretschmann. The film follows a woman who is about to give birth to twin boys, who will be born to be a Messiah and an Antichrist, respectively, based on ancient prophecy.
Re-telling the same old story of Omen, the birth of Antichrist and how secret societies monitor such events.
Movie made with so much atmospheric horror, but very slow burn, not for every matured audience.
I would give this movie 8/10.
Stunning Slow paced Supernatural Horror thriller. A must watch for its cinematography and exceptional colour correction.
Directed by Lee Roy Kunz and Cru Ennis, and written by Lee Roy and Kane Kunz. It stars Lee Roy Kunz, Maria Vera Ratti, Alexander Siddig, Jaune Kimmel, and Thomas Kretschmann. The film follows a woman who is about to give birth to twin boys, who will be born to be a Messiah and an Antichrist, respectively, based on ancient prophecy.
Re-telling the same old story of Omen, the birth of Antichrist and how secret societies monitor such events.
Movie made with so much atmospheric horror, but very slow burn, not for every matured audience.
I would give this movie 8/10.