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KOLLYWOOD 2011

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KOLLYWOOD 2011  by Kannan Vijayakumar This is my view on the best films which were released on 2011. This year was pretty healthy year as many different genres and treatments were portrayed boldly. Of course the main highlight of the year was Vetrimaran’s Aadukalam winning 6 national awards making Kollywood proud and the ‘Kolaveri’ fever brought us to the veins of the international audiences. Best films of 2011. *The ranking are based on both the trade value and critical acclaim of the films. *Rating are based on my views and take 10) Yudham Sei   Director: Mysskin Cast: Cheran, Dipa Shah, Y. Gee. Mahendra, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Jayaprakash Overview: Thriller is something which is not new to a director like Myskkin who believes in portraying realism with a coat of darkness. He did it in Chithiram Pesuthadi, Anjathey, Nandhalala and have successfully did again in Yudham Sei. A genuine message about underworld was weaved with a unhurried pace o

MAYAKKAM ENNA (2011)

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MAYAKKAM ENNA (2011)   ‘Dumbfounded, Astonished, Shocked’, I am not so sure how to explain the experience of this genuine master piece which is delivered straight from the heart without any cliché frills. It’s an experience and the first one to credit is no doubt, Selvaragavan who does not disappoint at any frame of the film. Strong characters, Great screenplay and Excellent performances, make Mayakkam enna certainly one of his best without any doubt. Now to the review. The story starts of as simple following of a young man, Karthik (Dhanush) who aims to become a wild life photographer and the struggles he faces. As the story unfolds, new characters are introduced in the story, such as his close friend Sundar who is also the reason for him to bump into Yamini (Richa), Sundar’s GF. He is in dilemma as he falls in love with his best friend’s lover. When we thought this is going to be a love triangle, Selvaragavan tricks us and transits the story into a heavy dram