Articles by Latha Srinivasan
I Am Kathalan review: This love story featuring techno crime is just timepass
I Am Kathalan review: Naslen Gafoor and director Girish AD team up again after the successful Premalu, but it's not their best collaboration.
Published on Nov 09, 2024 03:14 PM IST
Payal Kapadia interview: ‘Laapata Ladies was a sensible choice for the Oscars’
In an interview with Hindustan Times, director Payal Kapadia talks about All We Imagine As Light not getting selected as India's official entry for the Oscars.
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 12:56 PM IST
Loved Bagheera? Here are 4 other must-watch south Indian superhero films
India's love for superhero films, stemming from rich mythological traditions, is evident in recent successes like Kannada's Bagheera and Telugu's Hanu-Man.
Published on Nov 06, 2024 06:21 AM IST
Bagheera review: Sriimurali shines in Kannada cinema's homegrown Batman flick
Bagheera movie review: KGF and Salaar-fame Prashanth Neel has written the rooted story, to which director Dr Suri attempts to give the Batman treatment.
Published on Nov 02, 2024 11:48 AM IST
Bloody Beggar review: Kavin elevates crazy dark comedy, but it has its flaws
Bloody Beggar review: Kavin is the star of this zany dark comedy that includes strong touches of producer Nelson Dilipkumar.
Published on Nov 01, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Amaran review: Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi shine in well-made tribute to army
Amaran review: Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi deliver top-notch performances, while director Rajkumar Periasamy brings realism to this biopic.
Published on Oct 31, 2024 02:43 PM IST
Rukmini Vasanth: Even if you're a star kid, there's a learning curve in films
In an exclusive chat with HT, actor Rukmini Vasanth talks about her upcoming film Bagheera, and the one thing star kids and outsiders have in common.
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 07:47 PM IST
‘Amaran is a tribute to all Indian soldiers and their families’: Sivakarthikeyan
In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, actor Sivakarthikeyan talks about his upcoming film Amaran and other projects in the pipeline.
Published on Oct 25, 2024 06:00 PM IST
Kottukkaali will open up a new path in Tamil cinema, says Sivakarthikeyan
Sivakarthikeyan expressed pride in producing Kottukkaali despite mixed reviews. He valued the film's artistic integrity over commercial success.
Published on Oct 25, 2024 02:57 PM IST
Vettaiyan OTT release: Rajinikanth-starrer all set to premiere on November 7?
Vettaiyan on OTT: The film’s OTT rights were acquired for ₹90 crore, but confirmation from producers or the streaming service is still pending.
Published on Oct 25, 2024 11:41 AM IST
Pani review: Joju George’s violent gangster flick is a good directorial debut
Pani review: Joju George's hyperviolent film offers nothing new to the audience in terms of story but has been presented and shot well.
Published on Oct 25, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Kamal Haasan was a boon and Sivakarthikeyan the right face for Amaran: Rajkumar
In an exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, director Rajkumar talks about his upcoming film Amaran, and working with Kamal Haasan.
Published on Oct 23, 2024 05:30 PM IST
Dulquer Salmaan: ‘I want to do 3-4 films a year each in different language’
Dulquer Salmaan shares excitement for upcoming film Lucky Baskhar, and discusses his desire to balance multiple language projects.
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 03:32 PM IST
From Chennai 28 to Lubber Pandhu: Why Tamil cinema loves cricket
Rooted films based on cricket have always worked in Kollywood, and the reasons are many - from MS Dhoni's CSK to stories challenging casteism.
Published on Oct 19, 2024 11:49 AM IST
Snakes and Ladders review: Teen actors salvage this Karthik Subbaraj-backed show
Snakes and Ladders review: Even though Karthik Subbaraj is the creative producer of this show, his influence isn't fully present here.
Published on Oct 18, 2024 01:29 PM IST
Bougainvillea Review: Amal Neerad’s thriller falters despite strong performance
Bougainvillea Review: Fahadh Faasil doesn’t have a full-fledged role in Amal Neerad-directed film but makes up for it with his performance.
Published on Oct 17, 2024 08:48 PM IST
Vettaiyan director keen on making prequel to film with Rajinikanth
Director TJ Gnanavel is happy with the positive response to his latest film, Vettaiyan, and has expressed his desire to work with Rajinikanth again.
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 08:02 PM IST
Bombay Jayashri’s son to debut as music director in Tamil with Siddharth’s next
Carnatic musician Bombay Jayashri’s son Amrit Ramnath will make his debut as music director with Siddharth 40. The film will be directed by Sri Ganesh.
Published on Oct 15, 2024 12:21 PM IST
AR Rahman endorses US presidential candidate Kamala Harris with virtual concert
AR Rahman has become the first international artist from South Asia and from India to support a US presidential campaign.
Published on Oct 14, 2024 12:52 PM IST
Martin review: Dhruva Sarja aces the action scenes; but the film is a letdown
Martin review: For Dhruva, this movie was meant to be a major milestone in his career but Martin has turned out to be all hype with no substance.
Published on Oct 12, 2024 01:10 PM IST
Jai Mahendran review: Good writing powers this engaging comical political satire
Jai Mahendran review: Malayalam series, starring Saiju Kurup and Suhasini Mani Ratnam, comes as a breath of fresh air in the cluttered OTT landscape.
Published on Oct 11, 2024 12:48 PM IST
Vettaiyan movie review: TJ Gnanavel's film squanders Rajinikanth's star power
Vettaiyan movie review: TJ Gnanavel's movie stars Rajinikanth as a cop and Amitabh Bachchan as a judge who don't see eye-to-eye.
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 01:31 PM IST
Confirmed: Anirudh signs on as composer for Nani-Srikanth Odela film
Composer Anirudh Ravichander has come on board Nani's next with Srikanth Odela, reuniting the actor and composer after six years.
Published on Oct 02, 2024 12:54 PM IST
Devara Part 2 needs a more authentic story, Jr NTR’s stardom won’t be enough
Apart from Jr NTR, Devara Part 1 also stars Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Srikanth Meka, Tom Shine Chacko, and Narain.
Published on Sep 29, 2024 05:15 PM IST
Meiyazhagan review: Karthi, Arvind’s beautiful bromance has stellar performances
Meiyazhagan review: The film that stands out thanks to Karthi and Arvind Swami as they have engagingly brought Premkumar’s highly-nuanced story alive on screen.
Published on Sep 27, 2024 04:03 PM IST
Exclusive: Suriya teaming up with director RJ Balaji? Here's what we know
Suriya is currently busy with director Siva’s Kanguva, slated to release in cinemas in November. He's all set to collaborate with director RJ Balaji post that.
Published on Sep 24, 2024 11:31 AM IST
Jayam Ravi on divorce: ‘If Aarti wanted to reconcile, why didn’t she reach out?'
On September 9, Tamil actor Jayam Ravi announced his divorce from wife Aarti Ravi after 15 years of marriage and two sons.
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 05:29 PM IST
Exclusive: Jayam Ravi on rumours of STR getting thrown out of PS thanks to him
Jayam Ravi opens up to Hindustan Times about the rumour doing the rounds that Silambarasan was replaced in Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan because of him.
Published on Sep 22, 2024 02:27 PM IST
Jayam Ravi reacts to Aarti’s divorce comment: ‘Walked out of home’ with nothing
Jayam Ravi explained that his estranged wife Aarti didn't respond to legal notices, forcing him to go public with their divorce.
Published on Sep 22, 2024 11:33 AM IST
Interview: Aishwarya Rajesh wants toilets for all women on film sets
Aishwarya Rajesh welcomes the setting up of a committee to address sexual harassment cases in Tamil cinema, after the Hema Committee report in Malayalam cinema.
Published on Sep 21, 2024 10:32 AM IST