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Maharaja Becomes the First Tamil Film to be Remade in Hollywood Maharaja is set to become the first Tamil film to be remade in Hollywood . After its success in China, the Vijay Sethupathi-starrer has caught the attention of a Hollywood agency, which approached the makers for its remake rights. And honestly, I can see why this particular story can travel. What makes Maharaja so adaptable isn't the Chennai setting. It's not the Tamil cultural references. It's the story itself . Take away the original setting and you still have a mystery, a fractured timeline, a deeply emotional father-daughter relationship and a series of revelations that can work in almost any country. Maharaja refuses to tell its story in a straightforward way - it's brilliance lies in its non-linear screenplay. It moves between timelines, withholds information and makes you constantly rethink what you've already seen. A seemingly ordinary scene can acquire an entirely different meaning later. Tha...

  One line review: Dude tries to please both progressive and regressive audiences and fails at both - while succeeding at being shallow. 1. A woman proposes and the man she proposes to cracks a bawdy joke. Progressive: Woman proposing - appeals to progressive audience. Regressive: Man uses a blue film reference to the kneeling position  - appeals to regressive male audience. 2. Kural proposes marriage to Agan without even asking if he has mutual feelings for her. She assumes that he loves her because he's her first cousin. I saw this in Romeo Juliet as well. How can people assume such things? It's like an arranged marriage setup - everything works presumptuously.  3. Nuptial thread isn't important - what's important is the girl's heart behind the thread - then proceeds with a dialogue that yarn can't thread a needle without the needle's consent. Honestly, it was exhausting and confusing at the same time. The film tries too hard to round up divisive audiences...

  Decoding Sethu (Vivek) of Alaipayuthey Vivek's Sethu character in Alaipayuthey showcases the basic qualities men should have. I think his role is underrated. As it is the current trend for us to dig up old favorites and dissect them, I am doing the same, ft Alaipayuthey Sethu.  Sethu likes Shakti, but once he knows that the feelings aren’t mutual, he doesn’t pester her or behaves like he has the right to marry her. Usually, murai paiyan tends to disturb and harass their murai ponnu and it’s shown in many movies, from Kizhakku Cheemayile to Kanden Kadhalai. Sethu doesn't do that. I feel bad when Shakti mocks Sethu by mimicking his stammer. And I rather Sethu defend himself. But he takes it very lightly. Maybe he thought that Shakti deserves someone better than him. Maybe because he loves her. Whatever it is, I have mixed feelings about this because self-respect (not ego) is important for everyone, even in front of people you love. Sethu actually stops his mom from talking abo...

 I grew up watching Minsara Kanavu and dancing to the Ooh La La La song with my cousins. I absolutely loved all the characters and I vibe to the movie's playlist and BGM until now. Now, as a grown woman, I am able to see the underbelly within the movie's plot and I could understand Priya's feelings - as a kid, I used to think that she's overreacting when she learns that she was subjected to schemes by Deva in order to make her fall in love with Thomas. That said, let's look at the problematic areas in this evergreen favorite of many - I am about to break this furniture and if you don't want your sweet memories with Minsara Kanavu being salli salliya odachified (broken into smithereens), you are warned - read and there is no going back! Body shaming in such a refreshing song - "Your nose is oversized. It's okay ma, we'll get plastic surgery done!" "Do you see the mirror every morning?" And we used to laugh at these lines, dismissin...

When I saw Tamil men hailing Love Today as an awesome movie, I knew that I had watch it and give it a slipper shot review. So, here goes... Male Gaze IDK, Surya, and Arya all show their bodies to the world. How would it be if their wives told them to wear dupattas? That absurdity is exactly what I felt when Uththaman used a safety pin to cover Nikki’s waist in a saree. No one should see your girlfriend's body. But you will ask for pictures from random women, say that you'd like to fuck random women in locker room GCs and shag for actresses. When questioned, it's all fantasy, nothing serious.  The “Grave Sin” and “Just Fun” Bias If committed women maintain a close relationship with their ex, reply to DMs from unknown men, and talk affectionately to a guy who has a romantic interest, it’s the sin of the highest order. If committed men ask for pictures from random women, say depraved things about women in GCs, don’t delete pictures when they say they did, treat actresses as sh...