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Tamil Movie Review: Ghilli 2004: A Pioneering Unstoppable Force in Tamil Cinema

Ghilli Vijay Trisha Tamil Movie

‘Ghilli’ is a groundbreaking film in the realm of , released 20 years ago in 2004. Helmed by renowned director Dharani, this action-packed drama features eminent stars such as in the lead role, supported by the talented Trisha Krishnan. The film follows the gripping tale of a daring kabaddi player named Velu, portrayed by Vijay, who becomes entangled in a high-stakes rescue mission. His journey involves saving a young woman, Dhanalakshmi (played by Trisha Krishnan), from the clutches of a merciless faction leader. Image source: Reddit

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RIP Actor Politician Vijayakanth: 1952 – 2023

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In the realm of , there have been many actors who have left an indelible mark on the industry and one such is , fondly known as “Captain” by his fans, was a force to be reckoned with in the Tamil film industry. Image source: Quora

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Nostalgic Tamil Song 101: Bharathi Kannamma – Melodious Lovely Feeling

Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Tamil Movie Kamal Haasan Rajinikanth Jaya Prada K. Balachander

Released in 1979, the movie Ninaithale Inikkum directed by K. Balachander (1930 – 2014) was a true gem of its time. Starring the legendary actors , Rajinikanth, Jaya Prada, and Geetha, the film left an indelible mark on the hearts of Tamil lovers. Image source: Saregama

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RIP Comedian Vivek: 1961 – 2021

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After the demise of the great SP Bala last year, we got tragic yesterday that the famous , had passed away due to a heart attack. Image source: The Indian Express

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RIP SP Balasubrahmanyam: 1946 – 2020

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The legend with the Maestro Illayarajaa and both have made some of the best classic, ever-green songs that is still popular in this millennium – the voice of my many favourite songs has passed away today. Image source: The Hindu

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Nostalgic Tamil Song 101: Classic Beautiful Edho Ninaivugal by Ilaiyaraaja 1979

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is a 1979 movie starring and Shobha and the was composed by the one and only Ilaiyaraaja. Image source: .

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Genius of MSV Part 1: Why Old Songs Will Melt Cold Hearts

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(No matter where you are right now, no matter how old you are, I am sure you always have your favourite old songs by these dynamic duos that you don’t mind humming the whole day long. Image source: Silverscreen India)

Despite “starting off” with the of Illayaraja and later discovering the new age music of A R Rahman and then Yuvan Shankar Raja, Harris and all the new music directors, I always had soft spot for the music from the and in particular songs composed by MS Viswanathan – Ramamoorthy () and penned by the great poet Kannadasan (I also liked songs composed by KV Mahadevan and AM Raja).

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Indian Cinema 101: Please Stop Making Stupid Movies!

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(A movie that is full of big names but also full of holes in the plot. Image source: the Net)

All of us watches (some on daily basis) and at some point of life, you will come across movies that can only be classified as “great”. A first-class classics like this and new ones like this. We pay to watch these movies (those who subscribe to the movie channels at Astro, you will know what I mean) and thus all we ask for is that if you can’t make a great entertaining movie, then make one that is logical.

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Tamil Song 101: Kamal’s Pon Maanai Catchy & Wonderful Classic 1984

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(The many faces of the great man in multiple roles all these years and he still making headlines even now. Image source: http://www.bollywoodlife.com)

In terms of , after the great , we were lucky to have taking up the lead when it comes to powerful acting. And over the years, he has not let us down with a powerful storyline and acting (still remember this?).

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Indian Cinema 101: Shocked Seeing Double Roles On Screen

sivaji ganesan double indian tamil movie

(Seeing Sivaji Ganesan in action is one thing but seeing the two of them could be a double whammy. Both interacted well on screen but still, there are some limitations as to how both characters blended in on-screen in the old when the special effects were still in it’s infant. Image source: Business Line)

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Indian Cinema 101: Tamil Movie Sad Scenes That Can Make Anyone Cry

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It is a fact that we cannot separate “crying scenes” from especially when you watch the old . but sometimes sadness can come in other forms as well especially when you have in the lead role.

I may have my “bad moments” with movies (and worse ones are the Tamil Serials) but I have to admit that some Tamil movies or some scenes are simply gems. I talked about comedies in Tamil movies and coming to the other spectrum of comedy, this has to be one of my favourite moments from Tamil movies has to be this:-

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