Reviews

Mathew Thomas gives his all to Salaam Bukhari's satire on fake news and local TV, but heavy symbolism and a thin script keep it off air. Rating: 2/5.

Ramees's debut uses time travel to ask what it costs to succeed with someone else's ideas, and Sreenath Bhasi's double act carries it. Rating: 3/5.

Yuvaraj Chinnasamy's debut has a sensible point about possessive love and two fine performances from its debutant heroines, but the story is strictly by the book. Rating: 2/5.

A fun first half and a striking Vinayakan turn keep Prince Joy's crime-fantasy afloat, but a thin script lets the second half drift. Rating: 2.5/5.

Rahul Sankrityan's Madras famine drama has scale, history and a lovely Rashmika Mandanna, but three hours of relentless violence wear it down. Rating: 2.5/5.

A good idea about a daughter's right to choose, a superb Naresh climax and Anupama's Telangana turn, held back by loose writing. Rating: 2.5/5.

A sharp, funny first half and a commanding Rajinikanth carry Nelson's sequel past a crowded, by-the-numbers second half. Rating: 3/5.