Coolie which is gearing up for its streaming release on Amazon Prime Video on the 11 of September is a goldmine of hopeful meme content that could be a film of its own.
Madharaasi movie review: The film shows glimpses of AR Murugadoss operating at his full powers. But ultimately, Sivakarthikeyan-starrer is frustrating as an exercise in action storytelling because it is too tired to break its own conventionality.
In light of the release of his latest Madharaasi starring Sivarakartikeyan, let's look at what social commentary means in an A R Murugadoss film through his filmography.
Lokesh Kanagaraj's films show a loss of focus and intent in the later scenes as the filmmaker tries to tie the loose ends and showcases shoddy plotting, unsatisfactory resolutions, and uneven tonal whiplashes.
Weeks, even months ahead of release, online theories and fan-made narratives begin shaping the public’s perception of a film, often creating expectations no filmmaker can realistically satisfy.
Coolie fever has taken over the viewer-dictated celebrity list with Lokesh Kanagaraj heading the pack at slot number, closely followed by Coolie leading man Rajinikanth in second place.
The key to making cameos effective lies in crafting seamless screenplay beats and character moments that stand strong on their own, without relying on the presence of ‘stars’ to carry them.
Coolie Tamil Movie Review & Rating: Lokesh Kanagaraj movie approaches Rajinikanth’s star persona with a mix of old-school veneration and a slight tongue-in-irreverance.
