tamil cinema Archives

Super Deluxe: A Tamil Film Shows How Morality Breeds Toxic Masculinity

Super Deluxe rests at the intersection of three stories where our greatest beliefs are pitted against lethal ills: god vs porn, marriage vs a woman’s right to sexual pleasure, and family vs freedom.

Poulomi Das May 3, 2016

Pop Culture

Kaala: Decoding Pa Ranjith’s “Anti-Establishment” Film

Kaala, Pa Ranjith’s symbolism-loaded work, isn’t afraid to point fingers at the state of the nation today. It touches upon atrocities faced by the underprivileged, institutional murders, and takes the Hindutva brigade head on.

Aditya Shrikrishna April 25, 2016

Pop Culture

Will Rajinikanth, the Superstar Clash with Rajinikanth, the Neta?

The Rajinikanth-Pa Ranjith collaboration, in Kabali and now Kaala, had felt like a chance for the star to move away from decades of roles that celebrated sexism and misogyny. But the brand of politics Rajini seems to be espousing, is completely at odds with his on-screen persona.

Aditya Shrikrishna March 15, 2016