| Silanthi - A web with a difference |
 Monica, hitherto playing conservative girl in movies like ‘Azhagi’, has taken to glamour with ‘Silandhi’. She plays a newly-married girl, who runs for her life. Munna is cast as her lovable husband, who helps her overcome her troubles.
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| Kuruvi - Certainly not ‘Gilli’ |
 ‘Kuruvi’, a racy thriller loaded with romance and action, is a sure treat for Vijay fans.
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| Arai En 305il Kadavul - Almighty, appealing & astounding |
 ‘Arai En 305il Kadavul’, produced by Shankar's S Pictures, is totally a different one from Simbhudevan's maiden venture (Imsai Arasan). While Imsai...was loaded with comedy and one-liner, Arai En is sentimental, emotional and conveys a strong message.
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| Nepali - Enjoyable in parts |
 The movie has enough doses of romance, action and bloodshed. Unfortunately Durai has missed out on blending them properly.
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| Santhosh Subramaniyam - Spreading santhosam all through |
 Hats off director Raja and Jeyam Ravi for hitting the bull's eye for the fourth time in a row. The duo continues from where they left in Unakum Enakum to provide a feel-good light-hearted family entertainer sure to be enjoyed with the family.
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| Yaradi Nee Mohini - Dhaunsh, desire & dreams |
 After an action-packed 'Polladhavan', he has come up with romance-filled 'Yaradi Nee Mohini', a remake of his brother Selvaraghavan's recent Telugu hit 'Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verulay'.
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| Vedha - Emotional fare laced with action |
 Vijay (Arun Vijay) has a younger brother Vadhan (Jerovadhan), who cannot digest failure. Vijay is determined to see that Vadhan gets whatever he wants. He bribes the potential winners of a running race to ensure Vadhan’s success. He beats up a whole gang of thugs to make Vadhan to become collage chairman. Finally, when his brother wants to marry a girl, he is shattered. It is his girlfriend, who i
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| Inba - Routine love – action drama |
 Inba suffers by a predictable script and a dull treatment. The film would have been better had the director developed the story based on the past of the protagonist. Instead he uses it as just a backdrop to tell you a routine love – action drama
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| Sanda - Hardcore Masala Mix |
 Director Sakthi Chithambaram leaves no stone unturned in his pursuit to dole out a surefire masala flick. The mix of fights, glamour, songs, sentiments, and comedy could definitely attract a sort of crowd, which doesn’t bother about logic or maturity in film making. The director has woven together Sundar C’s incredible heroism, inimitable sex appeal (?) of Namitha, unimaginative and vulgar comedy
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| Kannum Kannum - Bold and beautiful |
 Eyes cannot see each other, despite being near by to each other. So is the position of the lovers. They live near by but they cannot see each other. Reason?
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| Singakutty - A routine masala to launch a young hero |
 When a director decides to launch a high profile youngster as an action and romantic hero with a typical and clichéd ‘masala’ film, there is little that you could expect from the film in terms of finesse and content.
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| Vaitheeswaran - Dealing with an eternal question |
 Director Vidyadharan has tried to give a different colour to the usual tussle between an individual and a powerful politician by bringing in reincarnation theory. Nevertheless, he hasn’t fully relied upon the theory to make the proceedings move ahead. He has deftly created a two-layered script that operates along the parallel lines of divinity and logic.
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| Vellitherai - Genuine critique on the star centric culture |
 ‘Vellithirai’ is all about two friends who want to make it big in tinsel town. Saravanan (Prithviraj), a well-informed person in filmmaking wants to become a director. Kannaiya (Prakash Raj) on the other hand has a dream to become a big star without trying to develop the necessary qualities to become one. Saravanan is a genuine person, who believes in hard work and sincerity, while Kannaiya is rea
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| Vambuchanda - Run of the mill |
 Director Rajkapoor has made it pretty clear that he is not intended to make any effort to make the movie with substance. Though he has shown his ability to execute scenes that are worth to be parts of a masala flick, he hasn’t taken any strain to make it credible.
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| Silanerangalil - A thriller with a different backdrop |
 ‘Silanerangalil’, directed by Jaya Raj and produced by Ram New Light Productions Ltd, founded by 4 US based NRI, tells you a thriller with a very different backdrop. The reincarnation angle adds different colour to the murder mystery is. The movie has the support of a tight script, lively music, spectacular cinematography, and powerful performances by the main actors.
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| Thotta - Masala unlimited |
 Director Selva has done a few things in a different manner. He hasn’t depicted the clichéd love between a thug and a girl from a normal family. He has attributed the attachment to the sense of gratitude. The girl’s aversion towards rowdies is well portrayed.
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| Akku - Defying the set pattern |
 Siva (Ajay), an IT professional, falls in love with Bhanu (Sriji), a bubbly girl. Her brother (Rakshai), a terrorist, is planning to bomb Chennai city. He plants a shoe bomb on Siva and dumps him in the city center and asks him to start running. If he slows down it will explode killing all the people near him.
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| Thoondil - Romantic, suspense and sentimental fare |
 Director Athiyaman has crafted a script that has entertainment value entwined with a suspense element. The twists keep the momentum intact. Athiyaman’s execution of some scenes is praiseworthy. The way he builds up the suspense makes the proceeding interesting and intriguing. Thoondil impresses with its suspense element, deft handling, and good performances.
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| Anjathey - Outstanding entertainer |
 Anjathey is a smartly executed crime thriller with the able support of credible performances, effective back ground music, excellent cinematography and sleek editing.
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| Nenjathai Killadhae - Novel yet tiring |
 Ahathiyan impresses by his theme, execution of emotional scenes, characterization of the Anandhi, and sensible dialogues.
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| Sadhu Miranda - A Humor-Thriller mélange! |
 Director Siddhique, who had earlier given films like ‘Friends’ and ‘Engal Anna’ is known for his comical treatment. In ‘Sadhu Miranda’ he has done the same with a dash of thriller. He has, in the process, given Prasanna a new identity as an actor.
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| Thangam - Sathyaraj Goundamani fare |
 Thangam has a usual story that suits Sathyaraj brand of entertainment with the addition of sister – brother sentiment. Thangam is a simple story of a tug of war between two families. It is a story of friends turning foes.
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| Ashoka - Fast paced thriller |
 Prem deserves to be appreciated for his courage and hard work to come out with a thriller with a racy script, without no songs and other commercial ingredients.
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| Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan - Watch it for Vadivelu |
 Vadivelu’s powerful and colorful performances in three different roles are commendable. He is stunning as Yaman, though Ramaiah has gone overboard in shaping the character. As Indran, Vadivelu scores with his expressions.
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| Vaazhthugal - Thought provoking |
 Seeman, known for his social outlook, has narrated a story of two pleasant families with divergent outlooks on love. Both families believe in human values but differ when it comes to love. Can a girl and boy love each other without hurting the elders and deep rooted family values?
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| Kaalai - Loud and lacks finesse |
 Tarun Gopi, in his second venture ‘Kaalai’, has roped in young and happening Silambarasan and this has triggered the anticipation further.
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| Pirivom Santhipom - For family audiences |
 Visalakshi a.k.a. 'Sala' (Sneha) is the only daughter in a loving family. Sala is a very homely and introvert girl and loves the tradition and values that come with big joint families, probably due to her being the only child in her family. Natessan (Cheran), a soft-spoken guy, belongs to a huge and loving Nattukootai Chettiyar family.
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| Bheemaa - Power packed entertainer |
 Vikram once said, "Bheema is a sure winner irrespective of when it comes. It is worth waiting for such a film". Bheema has lived up to the expectations up to a large extent. Lingusamy and his powerful team have succeeded in presenting an action oriented entertainer. True to its name, Bheema is a power packed action entertainer.
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| Pazhani - Perarasu brand of entertainment |
 The film opens and ends with jail sequences. In both scenes the hero (Bharath) is seen behind the bars. The happenings from his release and his re-entry to the jail make the whole film. The hero, who comes out of the prison, puts his sister’s life on track through his heroics and goes back to the prison as a martyr.
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| Pidichirukku - The joy and pain of love |
 It’s a simple story told without any pretensions. The boy and the girl (Ashok and Visaka) meet in an accident, which was caused by the girl. The boy gets hurt and gets anger while the girl feels for it. The anger slowly gives way to love, while sympathy turns as love.
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| Puli Varudhu - Fear is the key |
 ‘Puli Varudu’ is an idiom derived from a folk tale (similar to that of ‘Crying wolf’ in English). Debutant director G.V. Kumar has succeeded in narrating a wafer thin story based on the fear psychology in an entertaining manner. The proceedings are interesting and fast paced. The scene in the church is hilarious. The way the director gives ‘scientific’ reasons to the dreams looks silly
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| Evano Oruvan - Sincere attempt to focus on social deceases |
 Nishikanth Kamath has successfully depicted the pressure undergone by an ordinary citizen, who wants to live according to the laws and rules. The metamorphosis of the protagonist is convincingly portrayed. Nishikanth hasn’t shown him as a superman who could bring about miraculous change overnight.
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| Kanna - Pleasant and spectacular |
 The story is simple and straight. Annapoorani, studying in tenth standard in Coimbatore (played by Sheela) goes on an educational tour to Ooty with her class mates and a couple of crazy teachers (played by Livingston and Sona Nair). She meets a smart looking young florist. The initial misunderstanding between them slowly gives way for mutual attraction. Triggered by her class mates’ teasers, the g
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| Mirugam - Powerful portrayal |
 a film, any creative work for that matter, works beyond the realm of its apparent message and Mirugam too is not an exception. Though the ‘message’ has nothing new to the audience, the experience of such an agony of an AIDS patient and his family could be new and eye opener to many
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| Billa - Stylish adaptation |
 Remake is always a risky affair. No one tries to remake a failure attempt and hence the success of the original naturally becomes the burden on the remake. Vishnu and Ajith have guts to take such a risk and they have worked hard to repeat the magic of original Billa with different treatment.
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| Kallori - Capturing the campus life |
 Balaji Saktivel has remarkably recreated the collage atmosphere and the bondage between the friends. The script has deftly handled the struggle between love and friendship. No scene or turning point seems to be unnatural and contrived. He has amazingly extracted natural performances from the cast that is full of newcomers. He has thankfully avoided melodrama and clichéd sentiments.
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| Oram Po - Cheerful entertainer |
 Director couple Pushkar and Gayatri makes their debutant with Oram Po, featuring Arya and Pooja in the lead roles. The couple has effectively recreated the lives and emotions of the auto rickshaw drivers. They have captured the various shades of their lives. They try to show you the lives as realistic as possible.
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| Kelvikkuri - The unavoidable question mark |
 The question mark on the practice by police to treat the suspects looms large as the movie ends with the death of the protagonist. Debutant director Jailani has given us a film that effectively conveys a very important message related to human rights in India
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| Rameshwaram - Mix up and messing up |
 'Rameswaram' was hailed as a movie that tells a love story in the backdrop of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees. True. It has a love story and it shows the refugees. But the movie has nothing to do with the refugees’ issue. The serious issue has been used as just an item to add spice to the movie. The backdrop just serves as a plain backdrop, like the one you have on the wall of your living room. 'Ram
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| Onbathu Rupai Nottu - Real life on celluloid |
 Thankar Bachan has the reputation of making films based on reality. He tries to bring out some real shades of Tamil life on celluloid.
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| Machaakkaran - Impressive in bits and pieces |
 Machaakkaran, meaning a lucky person, tells you the story of an unlucky person. His life takes a turn when he meets a girl who is considered a lucky person. Does the lucky girl bring in luck for the unlucky guy?
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| Polladhavan - Realistic and engrossing |
 Director Vettrimaran has come out with an engrossing and realistic experience on celluloid. Making films based on the lives of underworld is not new but making it with amazing reality is.
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| Azhagiya Tamil Magan - Vijay show |
 Vijay plays both hero and villain. The first half is filled with romance and a mystery surrounding Vijay’s Extra Sensory Perception (ESP), while the second half is dominated by the tug of war between the two Vijays.
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| Vel - Racy Entertainer |
 Hari, one of the best commercial directors in Tamil, has lived up to the expectations in Vel. He has presented a racy film that provides a perfect entertainer. The movie has action, sentiment, and romance. The script, which is compact, is well complemented by the performances.
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| Kannamoochi Yaenada - Family entertainer |
 Feel good factor is the term you could use to describe ‘Kanda Naal Muthalaay’ and Priya’s latest offering ‘Kannamoochi Enada’too fits the bill perfectly. The additional dimension of course, is the comedy element that runs through the entire movie.
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| Thavam - Romance is the buzzword |
 The movie begins with Sumathi (Arpitha) and Subramaniam (Arun Vijay), strangers to one another, meet at a suicide point in Chennai. They realise that their goal is the same, that is Suicide! Both had choose to end their lives and duly writes suicide notes.
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| Kattradhu Thamizh - Daringly different |
 Sporting a different look, Jeeva renders lots of harsh and irresistable emotions to the character in the right proportions.
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| Veeramum Eeramum - Action all the way |
 Veeramum Eeramum is a raw action-film, sure to provide delight to action-buffs. Resembling Ramgopal Verma's films on underworld but with an earthy flavor, Veeramum Eeramum is a movie that is sure to leave an impact with Tamil audience.
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| Pasupathi - Good mix of sentiment and humor |
 Selvabharathy known for hilarious entertainers has come up with a movie that is a right mix of humour and emotions. It dwells on the special bonding shared between a mother and her son
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| Vegam - Racy all the way |
 A caring father, Shekher has chosen to introduce his son in a movie that underplays heroism. The movie begins as a romantic entertainer only to snowball into a suspense drama.
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| Malaikottai - Entertaining all the way |
 The first half is packed with humour and romance while the latter half is filled with stunning action sequences. Handling both with comfort is Vishal. The tall and dark hero of Tamil cinema has announced his arrival to the big league with the movie.
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| Nam Nadu - Loaded with political message |
 Sarath Kumar's Nam Nadu is a important film for Sarath Kumar, which has hit the screen at a time when the actor has taken a new avatar of a political party leader. Interestingly, the movie dwells on the political ideologies of Sarath Kumar and is more a political propaganda film from Sarath.
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| Sivi - A welcome relief |
 The movie is technically rich and the star cast giving their best on screen makes it work. But giving the movie its true color is Dharan's top-class background score.
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| Sathumpodaathay - A bold attempt |
 Director Vasanth is known for coming up with movies that blend classic and commercial aspects of cinema. A director, whose movies have romance and emotions laced at right mix, has lived up to his reputation in Sathumpodaathay.
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| Inimey Nangathan - Class apart |
 An entertainer for people of all age-groups, the movie is a testimony to our technical wizardry. Venky Baboo has rendered an entertainer woven around four prominent characters - Vichu, Varadhu, Vaithi and Govind. He conveys a strong message through this tale which runs for over one and half hour.
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| Cheena Thana 001 - A laugh riot |
 A remake of a hit Malayalam movie, CID Moosa, Gajendran has honestly remade the film without any changes. Though the original was a notch better than the Tamil version, the quick wits and situational humor in Cheena Thana works out well.
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| Marudhamalai - Action all the way |
 Keeping Arjun's action hero image, Suraj has skillfully woven the screenplay around his strength. In a nutshell, the movie is about a group of influential men, who halt the smooth conduct of polls in a village due to various reasons.
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| Thoovaanam - A gentle breeze |
 Thoovanam depicts the time of the sky before and after a drizzle. According to the director duo, the title syncs well with the cinema. It depicts the real life incidents in all our lives that catch up with us inevitably, a lost friendship, a broken bond or a lasting love that went haywire.
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| Urchagam - Joyous ride halfway |
 Ravichandran has tried his hand at a youthful entertainer and living up to the storyline are Nandha and Sherin. Both has understood the intricacies of the script and given their best shot.
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| Ammuvagiya Naan - A touchy tale |
 Padmamagan has rightly lived up to the expectations created by the promos. Ammuvagiya Naan is a short and crisp poem on screen.
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| Tholaipesi - Ringing a different tune |
 In today's modern world where technology has overtaken human-beings, cell phones have become a necessary thing. It connects people across the globe. But it has got some flipsides too.
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| Aarya - A commercial entertainer |
 Unlike his earlier films like Thulli Thirintha Kalam and Love Today, director Balasekharan has laced Arya with commercial ingredients at right proportion which is sure to entertain all class of audience. It is neither a mass movie nor a love story. But a mix of both that will keep the audience glued to their seats.
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| Pallikoodam - A nostalgic journey |
 Pallikoodam is no different from his earlier ventures as Thangar tries to capture the emotions and sensibilities of a group of individuals, who had studied together in a school.
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| Thottal Poo Malarum - A youthful entertainer |
 It's a simple and straightforward story. A boy from a middle-class family falling in love with a rich and an affluent girl. The travails that he encounters to hold her hands forms the crux. But intelligent screenplay and pacy narration by P Vasu does wonders.
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| Thee Nagar - All about students |
 Amidst romantic entertainers making a beeline in Kollywood, debutant director Thirumalai has opted to go around college for Thee Nagar. Featuring Karan in the lead role, the movie revolves around an ex-college chairman and the travails he face after coming across a corrupt police officer.
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| Veeraappu - Raising son |
 Veerappu is a movie that is different from the commercial cliches. It is an emotional potboiler and is sure to go down well with womenfolk.
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| Kireedam - Heady with realism |
 Kireedam fits the mood of a rainy season with its quiet honesty and the poignant poetry that life writes daily.
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| Sivaji (Tamil) - The Boss is always right |
 Where do you start? Where do you end? How do you recapture cinematic magic,the captivating power and charisma of one man, who manages to transcend he rational faculties in all of us? How do you re-create this attraction of soul and heart? No matter what, no review is ever going to do justice to Sivaji The Boss as no writer can summon the ability to bring in words the impossible swathe that Rajnika
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| Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen - Daringly different |
 Vikranth plays a college student who romances a Pakistani girl (played by debutant Aashitha). Portraying a serious role, the actor has come up trumps. Equally appealing is newcomer Aashitha.
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| Karuppusamy Kuthagaitharar - Village vistas |
 Debutant Murthy has carefully captured the lifestyle and culture of Madurai in impressive details and the movie is attractive because it does not pretend to be village subject ---- on the contrary, it really is.
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| Ninaithalae - Candyfloss cute |
 Playing a lover boy, Suchin has the looks and facial expression to be of good value in the longer run. He emotes and performs well in dance sequences too. The young actor seems to have made a good beginning.
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| Spiderman 3 - The best of the franchise |
 Leave aside the talks of Spiderman fighting his inner demons, battle between right and wrong, misunderstandings between lovers etc. etc. The fact remains that the latest version of Spiderman franchise entertains, enthralls, sets the adrenalin running and makes you gasp for breath in almost each of its nail biting 'Spidey' moments!
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| Periyar - Realistic chronicle |
 Treading a safety path, Gnanarajasekaran has taken pages from the life of Periyar, which many are familiar with. He has pepped it with drama elements to make it an engrossing tale. The script makes the move work.
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| Chennai 600028 - Cricket carnival |
 The movie is a mix of all drama elements with the characters being the boys living next door wielding willows in every open space under the hot sun.
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| Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram - Glorifying mother-son bondage |
 Expectations were high on Dhanush after a grand success in his last release Thiruvilayadal Arambham. The actor has tried to live up to all the hype in Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram. He emotes, flexes his muscles and romances with zeal. Unfortunately the weak link is the storyline. It is an often-repeated and beaten to pulp story in Tamil cinema.
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| Mudhal Kanave - A tale of romance |
 A look-alike of Vijay, Vikranth has come up with a subtle performance and reminds one of Vijay in Poovae Unakkaga.
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| Naan Avanillai - Job well done by Selvah |
 Jeevan in the title role suits the T. He has carried from where he left in Thiruttu Payalae. Jeevan seems to have developed a passion for playing such playboy roles and comes out with a convincing performance.
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| Madhurai Veeran - Loads of action |
 After Githan, director Vincent Selvah and Ramesh team up for Madurai Veeran, this is a remake of Telugu blockbuster Nuvve Nennu. Madurai Veeran is a campus love-story with loads of action.
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| Kaanal Neer - All about friendship |
 Though it is a beaten-to-bush story, Chinni Jayanth, with lesser known artistes around, has tried his best to come up with an engrosser.
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| Mayakkannadi - True images |
 Dreaming for greater fortunes in life is no harm. But it is must that one develops a passion for what one wants to do and tries to be the master of the task at hand. Mayakkannadi, quite rightly, is not about winners in life. It is about losers like every one of us.
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| Arpudha Theevu - A tall attempt |
 Based on the famous Gulliver's travel, Arpudha Theevu features handsome Prithviraj and Mallika Kapoor in the prominent roles besides 300 dwarfs all through the movie.
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| Unnale Unnale - Love makes the world go round |
 Unnale Unnale is one of the most cute and cuddly kind of city love stories. They say devil is in the detail. But delight too is. Cinematographer turned director Jeeva, who showed his class in movies like 12B and Ullam Ketkume, puts up a mature mind in handling a three-cornered love story.
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| Adavadi - More noise |
 Adavadi is no different in which Sathyaraj plays a 'maniac' film director and naturally makes easy fun of Tamil film heroines and the working culture of the industry in general.
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| Koodal Nagar - It's Bharath all the way |
 Seenu Ramasamy has tried to balance both commercial and realistic cinema. Had he infused more pace in the first half, Koodal Nagar would have been more interesting.
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| Vyapari - For the front-benchers |
 Bidding bye to his playboy image, S J Suryah has donned the serious role of an entrepreneur in Vyapari. In the company of director Sakthi Chidambaram, Suryah has come up trumps essaying his role with ease.
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| Kuttrapathirikai - Reality bites |
 When you watch the film your heart goes out for Selvamani as you realize that the film had been held up for no valid reason. There is nothing offensive or disturbing both in terms of content as well as in its delivery for the film to have faced such problems
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| Kuppy - Sizzling show |
 Kuppi is an exciting film from the first frame. All credits to director AMR Ramesh, who has handled a sensitive issue without siding anybody.
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| Sabari - Doctor Yes |
 Neither the story nor the screenplay is new for a Captain's film. The hero is pitted against a bunch of baddies. But the director has chosen the Government Hospital as the background and this makes for some pertinent observations and gives a context to the script.
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| Thirumagan - An honest attempt |
 It now seems to be the season of 'rural themes' in Tamil cinema. After Veyyil and Paruthi Veeran, now comes Thirumagan. All credit to debutant director Rathnakumar, who has come out with a good and clean entertainer. Apparently motivated by his mentor Bharathiraja, Rathnakumar has managed to churn out a film, which captures the lives in remote villages in a realistic way.
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| Muni - Three cheers to Saran and Larencce |
 A do-gooder is killed by an influential politician and he takes revenge through a youth possessed by his spirit.
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| Agaram - For action-lovers |
 An innocent youth is forced to take on a dreaded gangster. Who prevails in the end forms the crux of this engrossing entertainer.
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| Muruga - An honest attempt |
 The director has made an honest and sincere attempt to give a film which has a good storyline and interesting screenplay.
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| Paruthi Veeran - Rural is rich |
 The story is a simple one of a village lout coming of age and getting refined through the alchemy of love. The trick and the success of the story lies in the small details that are rich and believable.
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| Mozhi - Beauty and Joy |
 Mozhi is a clean entertainer that justifies the tagline that is found in the promotional materials of the film. “It is not the expression, but the emotion.” Indeed! Mozhi is a musical love story. It is the light hearted and at the same time, intense portrayal of love between a musician and a deaf and dumb girl.
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| Lee - Kick click |
 Solomon also needs to thank Sibiraj and Prakash Raj for making the movie tick with conviction. The young hero, looking for a major break, has done all that he could possibly do. Prakash Raj as the coach is remarkable.
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| Pachai Kili Muthucharam - Real and racy, glossy and gritty |
 When you see a movie like Pachai Kili Muthucharam it exposes the hollow talk of many directors and producers that they make movies under a lot of commercial compulsions. Make no mistake Pachai Kili Muthucharam is a commercial entertainer but is filled with all the right stuff that at no point you feel bored.
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| Deeppavali - Festive extravaganza! |
 If you are looking to watch a film with a plethora of bloodshed or a boisterous belly dance, Deeppavali, most clearly, is not for you. It is a poignant love story that showcases the myriad histrionic abilities of the lead pair, Jayam Ravi and Bhavana, in a storyline which is subtly beautiful and screenplay which is neat and taut.
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| Pori - Racy and entertaining |
 After playing a few tough characters in the recent past, it is an easy outing for Jeeva, who has donned the role of a boy-next-door who has to toughen up due to circumstances.
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| Veerasaami - TR all the way |
 Veerasaami is a kind of movie which is sure to provide a quaint relish experience for the audience watching Vijaya T Rajendhar romance, running around the trees, flexing his muscles and mouthing typical 'TR' dialogues.
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| Thamirabarani - Typical blend |
 For Vishal, who is looking to establish his own tradition in the market, Thamirabarani is a straight extension of what he did in his last three movies. Hari, as a director, is always conscious of his limitations. It should be said that their combination does create an impression.
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| Pokkiri - Action aplenty |
 Prabhu Deva and Vijay leave their magical presence especially in the dance sequences. There are five choreographers for the film and each one has put in enough effort and got the best out of Vijay, who is a talented dancer.
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| Aalwar - Cool for fans |
 Ajith looks confidence personified and delivers his usual punch with poise. Ajith also looks ease and elegance. The usual package of action, comedy, sentiments and other attendant things that an average film-goer looks for is present here too.
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| Guru - Jubilee of imagination and inspiration |
 Mani’s genius lies in incorporating a cute and impish love into the broader ambit of an emotionless world of shares and supplies. Mani’s other great success is in getting the best out of his team.
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| Adaikalam - Of human bonding |
 The story is simple and it revolves around Anbu (Prashanth) and Thamizh (Uma). The two are siblings and dote on each other. They live under the care of their uncle Somasundaram (Radha Ravi). Why? Well, their parents (Thiyagarajan and Saranya) had a bitter separation.
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| Azhagiya Asura - Entertaining all the way |
 The movie, which was initially titled Idiot, is an entertaining romantic story which is laced with humor all through.Playing the lead role is newcomer Yogi, grandson of late comedian Thengai Srinivasan. He has come up trumps playing the lead role.
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| Kasu - Uninspiring narration |
 The movie is about Karan (Rehman), who goes on a trip to Kerala. He comes across Prarthana (Sangeetha). Both develop an affinity towards each other. However Karan comes to know that Prarthana's brother Dilip (Bawa) is a rich industrialist.
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| Thagapansamy - Water woes |
 Prashanth has got a film in which he can make his presence felt. He has enough scope to prove his acting skills. As an angry young-man fighting for his land, Prashanth excels.
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| Poi - Truths of life |
 Poi is not a lie. It is truth and like all truths it is good for some not so for others.
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| Ilakkanam - A touchy tale |
 A wholesome family-drama, Ilakkanam is a welcome change among the cliched commercial films.
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| Aadu Puli Aattam - A cat and mouse game |
 Seemingly inspired by Ramgopal Verma’s films, Sanjay Ram's film is slick and engrossing. Packed with newcomers, the film has a fresh feel and doesn't fail to strike a chord.
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| Thiruvilayadal Arambam - Breezy masala |
 This movie is a good breezy entertainer that makes you feel involved. There are no artistic pretensions or faux attempts seemingly serious venture. The movie is a honest try at mass masala. It delivers on that, riding on the sincerity of Dhanush and the glamour and poise of Shreya.
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| Nenjirukkum Varai - A heart rending film |
 The first half of the film is much like a candy floss love story with Bhuvana’s pranks sending smiles across the viewer’s faces. The hero’s friend Ganja Karuppu scores with his witty remarks whenever he appears on screen. But the second half of the film takes a different route altogether-grim, serious, somber and emotional.
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| Veyyil - Bright and bold |
 Now Shankar has again proved his nose for sensible story and honest treatment of it through Veyyil. In Vasanthabalan, he has found a formidable director who is ready to push the envelop far and firm. In an era of ‘punch dialogues’ and massy adventures, Vasanthabalan has chosen to tell a tale of human foibles, frailties and faithfulness.
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| Chennai Kadhal - It’s all about romance |
 Laudable performances, a racy screenplay and the light-hearted comic sequences make Chennai Kadhal a definite winner.
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| Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam - For your eyes |
 Kastoori Raja delivered a hit through Thulluvatho Ilamai as he chronicled the process of growing up in this make or mar period. It was a youth subject for the grown ups. Here in Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam, you have women, full of oomph with Kiran particularly being voluptuous.
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| Mann - A good attempt |
 Debutant Pudhiyavan has come out with a romantic tangle in the backdrop of the existing rich-poor divide in Sri Lanka. The movie, shot entirely in the Tamil territories of Northern Sri Lanka, lends insight into the feudal set-up prevalent among the Tamils.
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| Nenjil - Cold hearted |
 Love stories are pet themes in Kollywood. Selvah, known for action-packed flicks, has tried his hand at a romantic entertainer set in London.
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| Iruvar Mattum - Couple in jungle |
 The movie begins with an old couple visiting a jungle. Their memories go back. Selvi (Sunitha) runs out of her house only to find solace in a jungle. She reaches a small hut in deep forest, where she plans to stay. Now enters Azhagu alias Azhagu Sundaram (Abhay).
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| Sivappathigaram - Red is the message |
 Sivapathikaram, in itself, symbolizes anger and ire. So it is little surprise that this film is of an angry young man, who launches a crusade against the current political system, which he feels is rotten and disgusting.
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| Irandu - Twin tales |
 Sundar C has dished out a commercial entertainer with enough masala to work in this winter season. Rendu is a masala laugh riot.
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| Prathi Gnayiru 9 Manimudhal 10.30 Varai - Sleaze and fun |
 Director Anbu has taken to glamour and has interlaced it with a revenge theme in Prathi Gnayiru 9.30 Muthal 10.30 Varai. It is a story of a woman gang raped by four friends and she sets out to take revenge on them.
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| Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai - Cute and quiet |
 Srikanth has utilized the opportunity well. He has shown a marked improvement in dialogue delivery and stunt sequences. Equally appealing is Bhavana. Unlike other films, the heroine does play a major part in Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai.
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| Vathiyar - Formula fix |
 Vathiyar is Basha meets Gentleman meets countless vigilante justice movies. The story and treatment are on typical lines. But Arjun shows that he is still a live wire. Well past his 40s, Arjun still looks fit as a fiddle and comes up with a robust performance. He shows the smoldering fire inside him with certain ease and effect.
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| Maranthean Meimaranthean - Honest attempt |
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