InterviewVinoth is cognisant of the criticism that has come the film’s way, but maintains that a star vehicle demands something different and that he does not believe in pandering to emotions.Subha J RaoOf his three collaborations with Ajith, H Vinoth seems to have charmed the box office most with Thunivu, co-starring Manju Warrier. The film, that’s part heist and part action, has its problems and logic issues, but you see an Ajith who is having the time of his life on screen. He plays a role that is distinctly grey, and seems relieved to not spout any philosophy on screen or be an honest-to-goodness person that he is in most films. But, that was not how the film was originally written. Imagine a film with music at its core, with the scaffolding of a heist plot? That was what Thunivu once was. “It was meant to be...
- 1/23/2023
- by MariaR
- The News Minute
OpinionBoth Ajith and Vijay have managed to stay at the top year after year. Their fans will not abandon them no matter how many terrible films they deliver. But is mediocrity the legacy they want to leave behind?Sowmya RajendranScreengrabsThe release of Ajith’s Thunivu and Vijay’s Varisu for Pongal was a highly anticipated box-office battle. The last time the two stars went against each other was for Pongal 2014, and everything from the trailer views to the advance booking and first day collections, was closely monitored, duly exaggerated, and predictably celebrated. But are these films the best these stars can deliver at this stage in their career? Ajith and Vijay are undoubtedly the biggest stars of their generation and they’ve worked hard to get where they are. It’s not easy to maintain your stronghold over the audience across decades, but both of them have managed to stay...
- 1/17/2023
- by MariaR
- The News Minute
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