The game of Cops and Robbers has been a rich narrative source in Cinema, and it lends itself generously to most genres, be it drama, thriller, action or comedy. When the same is combined with the folksy tale of Vikram-Betaal (Vedhalam in Tamil) that we’ve grown up hearing, it is quite evident that the audience is in for a tale of a cop and a gangster, far removed from the sensibilities of a Gautham Menon or a Mysskin. After the rather enjoyable if a tad lightweight Oram Po and Va Quarter Cutting, director Pushkar-Gayathri return from a 7 year hiatus with Vikram Vedha, and it is up to the audience to decide, was it worth the wait?Continue reading “Vikram Vedha Movie Review: Oru Mellisaana Kodu”
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Most Influential Non-living Props/Elements in Tamil Cinema: A Perspective
Engrossing tales have been woven around special props/elements right from the birth of storytelling. Tamil cinema too has had its share of experimentation with scripts based on unique elements, now and then. The latest movie to portray a non-living element with unmatched style and sensitivity was Ranjith’s Madras. The looming shadows, the eerie feel and the flickering lights made the ‘wall’ as central a character in the film as the protagonist.
Here, we take a look at Tamil films which revolve around a particularly significant or influential non-living prop or element. By that, I mean I have included only those movies which fail to exist, if you take out that element from the plot/script. In other words, the non-living prop/element is central and absolutely essential to the film’s narrative. So, let’s start.Continue reading “Most Influential Non-living Props/Elements in Tamil Cinema: A Perspective”
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