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Thangalaan Full HD movie 2024

 Thangalaan Full HD movie 2024

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Based on the true events that revolve around the lives of mine workers in the Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka.

Director :Pa. Ranjith

Writers : Azhagiyae PeriyavanTamil PrabaTamizh Prabha

Stars      :VikramParvathy ThiruvothuMalavika Mohanan


Thangalaan Movie Review: 

With Thangalaan, Pa Ranjith crafts a stunning spectacle on human greed, societal oppression, and self-assertion. The film often feels like a psychedelic trip through pages of history, and Ranjith, through the story of Thangalaan (a fantastic Vikram, who delivers a beast of a performance that is full of fury and fear), takes us from the 18th century onwards all the way back to 5 BCE.

When Thangalaan begins, we are introduced to the simple 18th century life of its titular character, who is one of the very few land-owning members in his community. Most of them are already bonded labours to a landlord, who has managed to deprive them of their land through crooked means. And soon, Thangalaan, too, falls a victim to his wily ways.

But he sees a way out when Clement, a British explorer, seeks help from the community to get gold from a region believed to be haunted. Thangalaan, who has already heard of his forefather's vain attempt at getting gold from the region, decides to accompany Clement, hoping that discovering gold might help him earn money to win back his land and even empower his people. Can he succeed in his mission, especially when it's not just the unforgiving landscape that's standing in the way.

The term visionary is so casually tossed around these days, but with Thangalaan, Pa Ranjith can stake a valid claim to it. The film is a true-blue big-screen experience that immerses us into its world and keeps us glued with arresting visuals and intense drama. Not since Aayirathil Oruvan have we seen such go-for-broke filmmaking where we are left in a trance by the visuals even if the narrative doesn't make complete sense. Interestingly, GV Prakash Kumar, who was the composer of that film is also behind this one's music, and he comes up with a score that's grand even if it's a little loud at times. It also doesn't help that the dialogues aren't clear in some places; this is a film that would have benefitted from having subtitles.

But the four to five setpieces, like the flashback involving Thangalaan's forefather, and an extended stretch that involves a perilous crossing of a river that is followed by a battle with a black panther and culminates with a guerilla attack where chaos reigns, that are truly world-class in the way they have been conceived. The visual effects of the creatures, though, are a sore point.

Much of the film unfolds like a horror movie, with the horror coming in many forms - mythical, personal and social. And in between these, we get brief moments of tenderness that capture the simple lives of Thangalaan and his people. Ranjith does a great job capturing the intimacy between Thangalaan and his wife Gangamma (Parvathy Thiruvothu, who adds more to the role with her performance even if the way it's written falls short), and the psychic connection of sorts between his protagonist and Aarathi (Malavika Mohanan, who looks every inch a warrior woman), the fierce guardian angel who has been protecting the land of gold.

Even without the social aspect, the film would have been an engrossing adventure, but it's this element that elevates the film into something truly special. Though the oppressor characters (especially the Brahmin interpreter, who works for the British) come across as somewhat caricaturish, Ranjith shows how "varna sadhi" has managed to deprive a few communities of what's rightfully theirs. Early on, we see Genguvan (Pasupathy, another actor who fixes the writing shortfalls with his sheer presence), one of Thangalaan's community members, urging them to follow in the footsteps of Ramanujar and wear the poonal, so that they will no longer be discriminated, only to later realise that just the mere prop might not be enough to 'uplift' an oppressed person.

The director doesn't spare the British as well. Even if Clement promises better things for the people who agree to work in his mine, we later see how greed turns him into just another version of an oppressor.

The magical realism in the final act does make us wonder how much of what's unfolding is happening inside Thangalaan's head, but Ranjith's refusal to spell it out is what makes the film singular. And while history may have played out otherwise when it came to deciding the fate of the workers who worked in the Kolar gold fields, the director's revisionist take doesn't come across as fanciful, but only as an effort at self-assertion

Duvvada Jagannadham Full HD Movie 2024

 Duvvada Jagannadham Full HD Movie 2024


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Trained by a high profile cop, an encounter specialist masquerading as a Brahmin priest takes on a real estate crime organization after losing his uncle.

Director: Harish Shankar

Writers: Harish ShankarA,. Deepakraj,Ramesh Reddy

Stars: Allu Arjun,Pooja Hegde,Rao Ramesh,

Duvvada Jagannadham Movie Review:

DJ banks on the age-old concept of dushta sikshana (evil will be punished) and takes vigilante-like efforts for the common good. Reason? People have been left shaken by a scam that was masterminded by Royyala Naidu (Rao Ramesh).On the whole, Duvvada Jagannadham will entertain not just die-hard fans, but also the average moviegoer for serving up a heady mix of comedy, action and drama.

Here Allu Arjun acts as a Brahmin caterer but he is also on the mission to set things right in society and later takes on Agro Diamond scam. The story of “DJ Duvvada Jagannadham” is as simple as that. As cliched as the old mass movies! The characterization of Allu Arjun is similar to NTR Jr’s “Adhurs”. But while “Adhurs” was more comedy driven, this has serious tone with sparse comedy.Harish Shankar has left his stamp as writer than director. He is known for writing clever punch lines and he has many such here. But he has completely disappointed with his shabby direction.

The point is when you try making a new recipe, its not merely enough to have all the right ingredients. Youve to know when to switch off the flame. In the end, when you think about this DJ, it just gets loud, louder, loudest. Thumbs down. But hey, Allu Arjun still dances like a dream!

Good dialogues can only do so much to help a mediocre script with average execution.Duvvada Jagannadham is a one-time watch for masses and Allu Arjun fans. For families, there are occasional fun moments, but thats about it. At the Box-Office, Duvvada Jagannadham opened well, may end up as above average in India and lesser than average in overseas markets.

On the whole, DJ is an out and out Allu Arjun film to the core. The star hero is a major attraction and carries the film with his energetic performance. Pooja Hegdes glamor, good comedy, and some mass elements will go supremely well with the masses. Collections wise, this film will do quite well as there is no big film coming up in the near future. Finally, if you ignore the routine story line, lag in the second half and keep your expectations in check, DJ ends up as a good watch this weekend.

Pooja Hegde has convincingly done the given job that is to look stunning in every frame of the film. Especially, she looks ravishing in all the song sequences. Rao Rameshs character that initially comes across as a clever antagonist, has been compromised just to benefit the DJ character. No other performances stand out in the film except Allu Arjuns. It is a commercial entertainer made by the book and it works to some extent. And yes, composer Devi Sri Prasads music is a big plus and dance choreography is just the icing on the cake. If you can keep your expectations level low and watch the movie, it might just be the thing for a lazy weekend.

Though Allu Arjun is decent in Brahmin role, he couldnt go near NTRs performance in Adurs. Allu Arjun completely changes his style towards pre-climax, wears a funky hair style and dressing. Subbaraju talking to his died mother idea totally derails the film. Seeti Maar song is full of Bunny energy with stylish choreography. Posani does a routine role.

DJ – Duvvada Jagannadham movie is a romantic action entertainer written and directed by Harish Shankar and produced by Dil Raju under Sri Venkateswara Creations banner while Devi Sri Prasad scored music for this movie Stylish star Allu Arjun playing the title role.

Skanda: The Attacker Ram Pothineni 2024

 Skanda: The Attacker Ram Pothineni 2024

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The prodigal son of a respected leader takes on two political rivals and forms bonds with their daughters in this Telugu-language action drama.

Director: Boyapati Srinu

Writers: M. RathnamBoyapati Srinu

Stars:     Ram PothineniSreeleelaSaiee Manjrekar

Skanda Moview Review: 

There’s a lot going on in Boyapati Srinu’s Skanda, probably to keep you distracted from the fact that he’s telling you the same ol’ tale of revenge…again. Filled to the brim with characters, with loud music pulsating in the background, the film hardly leaves you time to think – which is both a good and bad thing.

AP CM Rayudu (Ajay Purkar) and TS CM Ranjith Reddy (Sharath Lohithaswa) are thick and fast friends till their children decide to elope together. With apparently nothing better to do, the duo decides to let their egos dictate what happens next. Rudrakanti Ramakrishna Raju (Srikanth) is a hotshot tycoon who has just admitted to crimes he didn’t commit. It’s in a bid to ensure that his daughter Parineeta (Saiee Manjrekar) is safe. His friend (Daggubati Raja) however has a plan. A student (Ram Pothineni) keeps butting heads with his classmate (Sreeleela), seemingly not knowing who she is. How all these people cross paths forms the story.

Like any other Boyapati Srinivas movie, Skanda is high on testosterone, scenes that wax eloquent on the importance of family and friendship, women who have no agency and exist to be tools of revenge and negotiation, ten slick ways of beating up goons, dialogues that equate the protagonist to god…you know the drill. The first half of the film tries to be funny here and there, taking its own sweet time to get into the thick of things before the interval. But the way the scenes pre-interval and the climax play out, Boyapati seems more interested in setting up for the sequel (yes, there’s a Skanda 2) than concentrating on this story.

Skanda works when it’s seen as a tale of friendship, how decisions taken by two sets of friends set things into motion. And it’s also fun to see Ram pull along a bovine like it’s no big deal or shake a leg with Sreeleela to Nee Chuttu Chuttu or Gandarabai. But it gets too messy too soon with everyone from Babloo Prithveeraj and Prince Cecil to Gauthami and Indraja popping in and out of the frame. In fact, right when things reach a peak, yet another character is brought in to save the day when convenient. Thaman’s score that aids the film well in certain scenes but is loud doesn’t help matters. The dialogues are unintentionally funny.

Ram Pothineni shoulders a film that’s nothing but old wine in a new bottle. He seems at ease in the skin of his character, which makes you wonder why he doesn’t oddly get enough screen time in the film. He looks good on screen and hardly falters. Sreeleela dances like a dream, matching Ram’s energy with ease, but she falters in some emotional scenes, so does Saiee Manjrekar. The rest of the cast does best with what they’re offered.

Skanda is not a film you expect logic from, but when it has only Ram and a few action sequences going for it, there’s not much left to entertain either.

Vaazhai Tamil HD Movie 2K

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Vaazhai, based on true events from Mari Selvaraj’s life, is a film deeply rooted in his land. It tells a tragedy that unfolds through the eyes of Sivanendhan, a school kid living with his mother and sister in Puliyankulam village near Tirunelveli. Mari wastes no time introducing the back-breaking labour of carrying banana plantains, a task doubly taxing for Sivanendhan and his best friend, who juggle this work with school, leaving them without a single day off.

The film presents picturesque snapshots of the countryside, with affecting sounds that marry the harshness of their lives with the mud that they come from. From the outset, it’s clear we’re in for an earthly affair that’s firmly grounded in the backgrounds of its characters. It follows Sivanendhan (Ponvel), a young Rajini fan, as he splits his time between studies and weekend labour. His best friend Raghul (Sekar), a Kamal fan, works alongside him to help repay a loan left by Sivanendhan’s late father. Despite the constant pain from their heavy labour, the boy remains focused on his studies and finds moments of joy, like his crush on teacher Poongkodi (Nikhila Vimal).

Kani (Kalaiyarasan), a local, fights for better wages and clashes with the upper-caste landlord, showing the village’s struggles. As the story progresses, a missing cow leads to a confrontation with a broker. The narrative thus shows the consequences of missing a day’s labour, juxtaposed with the relatively normal childish joys that these kids find in school.

True to Mari Selvaraj’s style, the film dives into caste dynamics. It sets up a whole ecosystem: villagers breaking their backs in the plantation, a broker playing middleman, and when Kani tries to organise a strike, the big boss shows up to smooth-talk their demands away.

Mari tries to win the audience over with some neat little moments. There’s a hilarious debate between the kids about Rajini versus Kamal that’ll crack you up. Then, there’s Siva’s cheeky move of swiping his teacher Poongkodi’s kerchief, which turns into this sweet bond. Cue a breezy scene of Siva hitching a ride on Poongkodi’s two-wheeler to the rice mill, complete with a catchy tune. These lighter bits, sandwiched between the tough stuff, are meant to hit you right in the feels. When it works, it’s a gut-punch — both heartwarming and heartbreaking.

But there’s only so much sympathy to go around. The film’s so busy painting this black-and-white picture of the downtrodden versus the village bigwigs that it forgets to add some shades of grey. Sure, Siva’s a great kid with potential, and yes, the villagers have it rough. But when the baddies are just your typical moustache-twirling landlord types who seem to own people, it’s hard not to roll your eyes a bit. The film’s begging you to feel bad, but by making everything so cut-and-dry, it actually makes it tougher to stay connected.

The acting in Vaazhai is a standout. Ponvel and Raghul, the young leads, deliver stellar performances that keep you glued. Their on-screen chemistry is top-notch, with Ponvel especially shining as he carries the bulk of the emotional weight. Nikhila Vimal nails her role as the kind, sympathetic, and attractive village teacher. Kalaiyarasan and Dhivya Duraisamy round out the cast nicely, helping to establish the film’s social dynamics.

Craft-wise, the film holds its own. Theni Easwar’s cinematography is a highlight, capturing the countryside and banana plantations with an eye for earthy details like animals and insects. Santhosh Narayanan’s score complements the visuals perfectly, alternating between airy lightness and oppressive heat to mirror the story’s emotional beats.

Vaazhai has got heart and looks the part, but it could’ve used a bit more grey in its village tableau

Raayan Full HD Tamil Movie 1080p (2024)

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A series of unfortunate events lead Raayan, a simpleton to be dragged into the dreaded world of crime and manipulation.

Director: Dhanush
Writers:  Manish BhavanDhanush
Stars:     DhanushAparna BalamuraliDevadarshini Chetan


As with his debut directorial effort, Pa. Pandi, Dhanush shows yet again that he can do solid work behind the camera as well. The world he explores this time is far removed from the warm, feel-good world of his first film. Raayan has a raw and rage-filled setting, and is populated by characters who are rugged, violent, deceptive and also vulnerable.

Raayan begins in the past when four siblings - three brothers and their new-born sister - fleeing their village and ending up in the city, where they, fortunately, end up under the care of Sekar (Selvaraghavan), a handyman in a vegetable market. The film then cuts to the present where we see that the four have grown up into individuals with distinctive characteristics. The youngest brother Manickam (Kalidas Jayaram) is a college student, filled with righteousness. His elder brother Muthu (Sundeep Kishan) is rash and rage-filled. The eldest, Raayan (Dhanush) is the responsible one, and more like a father-figure. It's their love for their sister Durga (Dushara Vijayan) that's holding them all together, and as Raayan puts it, only seeing her wedded and with a child would truly make them a family.

But even as he tries to get her wedded, due to circumstances, he finds himself caught up between a power struggle between Sethu (SJ Suryah) and Durai (Saravanan), two gangsters with a history between them, who control the locality. Meanwhile, there is also the new cop in town (Prakash Raj), who is silently stirring up things between them so that he can clean up the city in the eventual clash that would ensue.

It is a credit to the strength of Dhanush's command over storytelling and the performances that Raayan manage to overcome its weakest aspect - predictability. Even if we realise at the back of our minds that given this particular premise, almost all the plot points that the film reaches are inevitable as the story moves towards its logical conclusion, we also can't help but wonder if Dhanush could have been a little more ambitious and chosen to take things to a different space, at least with some of them. This might not have come across as a noteworthy issue if this had been just another sophomore effort, but given the credentials of this filmmaker and actor, who has raised the bar quite high for himself, it feels a considerable one.

That said, he doesn't try to coast on the drama that is inherent in this premise and makes an earnest effort to make this film look and feel different. The filmmaking is sure-footed, capturing the aggression lurking within the characters, both male and female, while his pacing keeps the narrative moving at clip that has us engrossed in the proceedings. He's also ably supported by his technical team. There's the dramatic cinematography by Om Prakash, which gives the film its distinct mood, where danger might be lurking just beyond the frame. AR Rahman amplifies this tension with his score that captures the constant darkness and dread.
And there's the film's beating heart - the relationship between the siblings. Dhanush ensures that we never forget that this is first and foremost an emotionally charged drama, so despite all the heroism and bloodshed that we see on screen (the filmmakers also deserve praise for going with the 'A' rating) , we care for how the events affect the bond between these brothers and their sister. That is his biggest success as a director.

Soorarai Pottru tamil Full HD 1080

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Director :Sudha Kongara

Writers :Sudha KongaraShalini UshadeviVijay Kumar

Stars :SuriyaAparna BalamuraliParesh Rawal

Soorarai Pottru tamil movie review:

Soorarai Pottru Movie ReviewBased on Captain GR Gopinath's Simply Fly and 'stories from the aviation industry', Sudha Kongara's Soorarai Pottru is an inspiring tale about a common man who dreamt big. The film revolves around Nedumaaran Rajangam (Suriya), the son of a school teacher (Poo Ramu) in a Madurai village, who decides to start a lowcost airline that can be aspirational for even the less privileged. But with his inspiration, Paresh Goswami (Paresh Rawal), a leader in the aviation industry, trying his best to ensure that this dream doesn't take off, will Maara be able to reach for the sky and not fall down?

Soorarai Pottru is a Suriya show all the way. After 24, he gets his meatiest role in a while, and the actor digs in with his customary tenacity, making us feel Maara's every delight and despair. Be it the dramatic scene where he begs for money from passengers in an airport to visit his ailing dad or the subtle hints of hesitation that he conveys over asking for a loan from his own wife, Sundari aka Bommi (Aparna Balamurali), the actor shows that why he is considered one of the best of his generation.

The Maara-Bommi relationship is one of the film's major strengths. They are both individuals who are crazy about their high-flying dreams. Bommi's dream of running a bakery might seem small compared to Maara's at first glance, but Sudha Kongara keeps underling the fact that she is also breaking the glass ceiling in her own way. Right from her introduction scene, when an older man tells her that it is only only sons provide for their parents, Bommi keeps questioning the patriarchy around her. When a relative asks her the reason for her saying 'No' to Maara, she asks if he had ever posed the same question to the 20 men who had rejected her as a bride! And when her family is concerned that Maara might not be able to look after her, she asks if it is always the man who is supposed to care for his wife.

In fact, it is her success — and her support — that allows Maara to cling on to his wild dream at his lowest moments. Refreshingly, the director doesn't give her rousing lines to show this, but hard-hitting repartee. In one crucial scene, when a dejected Maara asks Bommi, who is feeding him, if she has poisoned the food, she shoots back that she would have, if he had accepted a buyout offer. And when he hesitantly asks her for a loan, she offers to give him more than the amount that he had asked her for and adds that he doesn't have as big a heart as his dream and not give in to false pride.

Are these touches present because the screenplay has been written by women (Shalini Ushadevi and Sudha Kongara) and we have a woman at the helm here? Maybe yes, maybe not, but this sensitivity in the portrayal of a female character is definitely admirable. And Aparna Balamurali gives a spunky performance that instantly makes this character endearing.

The writing is pretty solid all round. From the efficient analogy of a Udipi hotel vs five-star that she uses to make the audience understand her protagonist's dreams to the heartwarming scene of an entire village chipping in with their money to make this dream come true, the director gives us memorable moments and memorable characters. Of course, a couple of characters, like Mohan Babu's Naidu, Maara's strict higher officer in the army, and Maara's friends (Vivekh Prasanna and Krishna Kumar) are strictly functional, but there are standouts as well. Like Poo Ramu's Rajangam, and a terrific Urvashi, who, for a change, gets a serious role in Tamil, and Karunas, as Bommi's uncle Alapparai.

Beneath the inspiring rags-to-riches tale, Soorarai Pottru is also a solid commentary on caste. When the less privileged Maara questions his pacifist father about what good his manu (petitions) has done, it also becomes a discussion on Manu (Smriti). Maara's victory in the end not only ends in Paresh Goswami ending up having to swallow a bitter pill literally, but figuratively as well. Paresh's reason for his desire to crush Maara's dreams in the bud — despite he, too, being a man who has risen from a humble background — is reflective of the attitude that many of the less privileged develop once they become entitled.

On the downside, the film's portrayal of the antagonist borders on caricature. As in Irudhi Suttru, this character is quite one-dimensional, and tonally different from the flesh-and-blood character of Maara and the people around him. It's as if Jackie Shroff's character in Bigil has somehow managed to enter into this world taking the form of Paresh Rawal.

Right from the start, the film shows us how the nexus between capitalists and bureaucrats has been instrumental in crushing anyone who dares to dream big, after a point, the hurdles that Maara has to cross begin to feel repetitive, making the film seem a bit overlong. But the closing visuals of the joy on the faces of the common folk who take the flight on Maara's aircraft ensure a smooth touchdown