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    Favourite Films of 2013

    Finally, here is a list of MY TOP 10 movies released in 2013 which kept me thoroughly gripped and entertained :

    - Soodhu Kavvum
    - Paradesi
    - Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum
    - Neram
    - Haridas
    - Thanga Meenkal
    - Moodar Koodam
    - Vishwaroopam
    - Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
    - Masani

    Attempts worth mentioning, even though it may have failed to impress. There was "something" to talk about in these movies :

    - Mathil Mel Poonai
    A rare genre in TFI. Just for the attempt, it should be welcomed. If they have cut down the violence or atleast captured it realistic, it could have done wonders for the film.

    - Kutti Puli
    They should have got a story and put the violence inside it, but they worked on reverse, like - "Hero should slit the throat - why - here we can tell something and they will accept" - kind of movie. But the village backdrop was quite impressive.

    - 6
    A genre quite rare in TFI. The problem is that it misses the crispness. Crispness is not weighed by the duration of the film, but how it advances. The movie was like a mountain ride with many ups and down moments tiring the viewership, but indeed a welcome attempt that Shyam's unneeded getup change was atleast noted.

    - Kadal
    MR had the right ingredients in the movie, but the sad part is that its not only old school but his visual narrative did not reach the audience.

    - Aadhi Bhagavan
    Caught between mainstream and realistic cinema, Ameer flattered a lot. If he had concentrated in any one aspect of the film, it would have been on the top list, but he tried to make a concentration of many thing which drained the movie making Ravi's daring and phenomenal attempt an Epic failure.

    - David
    The hindi version was more engaging towards the end, but still I consider the Tamil version a fresh attempt in narration, which ofcoarse back fired.

    - Ivan Veramathiri
    Where it lost my interest is still a mystery to me. A unique representation of the story and some excellent stunts should be appreciated.

    - Madha Yaanai Koottam
    Orula oru perusu sethupochi (1st half) - Ourla elarom sethu poranga (2nd half). That's the thing which made the film not so unique. Many ideas went into filming and has some mind blowing performance, but after a while it seemed as though riding a horse in a fat pot. Liked the whole village episodes and the fast narration/cutting using the village band at the death-house.

    - Thagaraaru
    Again a good tale told using as many cliches possible which certainly does not take away your interest. But even though I appreciate the attempt, I did not get the wholesome feel after watching it.

    - Sundaattam
    A very good backbone story - gang war. Liked the whole premiss, new faces, the slang etc., but what they did was wrongly mixing the sports genre with gang violence leaving you hanging there not knowing whats happening. Indeed a good attempt on gang war and carom.

    - Mariyan
    A fully wasted attempt placing the bets only on visuals. If the romance-thriller was well distinguished, it could have been a interesting watch. Misses the punch.

    I just liked these movies :
    - Arrambam
    - Jannal Oram
    - Biriyani
    - Singam 2
    - Kanna Laddu Thina Asaiya

    Spl. Mention
    - Vidiyum Munn
    - Irandaam Ulagam
    - Sutta Kadhai
    (I have not yet watched Thalaimuraigal)

    Altogether a fabulous year for TFI in film making. Just need a little more push and sharpness to get represented in International Film Festivals and take our glorious story telling techniques world-wide. 2014 looks quite promising too, entertainment all the way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mappi View Post
    Finally, here is a list of MY TOP 10 movies released in 2013 which kept me thoroughly gripped and entertained :

    - Soodhu Kavvum
    - Paradesi
    - Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum
    - Neram
    - Haridas
    - Thanga Meenkal
    - Moodar Koodam
    - Vishwaroopam
    - Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
    - Masani.

    Masani -Really ah? or some tongue in cheek humour?


    Masani and Sundattam are the ones I did not watch this year from your entire list of 29 movies


    What is your take on 555, Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer and Pandiya Nadu?
    Last edited by Movie Buff; 5th January 2014 at 07:14 PM.

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    Films Released in 2013


    1. Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
    2. Aandava Perumal
    3. Adutha Kattam
    4. Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
    5. Alex Pandian
    6. All in All Azhagu
    7. Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan
    8. Anba Azhaga
    9. Anjal Thurai
    10. Annakodi
    11. Appavukku Kalyanam
    12. Apple Penne
    13. Ariyathavan Puriyathavan
    14. Arrambam
    15. Arya Surya
    16. Azhagan Azhagi
    17. Bhuvanakadu
    18. Biriyani
    19. Chandamama
    20. Chennaiyil Oru Naal
    21. Chithirayil Nilachoru
    22. Chockali
    23. Chuda Chuda
    24. David
    25. Desingu Raja
    26. Ego
    27. Endrendrum Punnagai
    28. Ennachu
    29. Ethir Neechal
    30. February 31
    31. Garuda Paarvai
    32. Gouravam
    33. Haridas
    34. Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
    35. Ingu Kadhal Katrutharapadum
    36. Irandaam Ulagam
    37. Iru Killadigal
    38. Issaki
    39. Ivan Veramathiri
    40. Jannal Oram
    41. Kaadhale Ennai Kaadhali
    42. Kadal
    43. Kalla Thuppakki
    44. Kalyana Samayal Saadham
    45. Kan Pesum Varthaigal
    46. Kanavu Kadhalan
    47. Kandathum Kadhal Antharangam
    48. Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
    49. Kantha
    50. Karumpuli
    51. Karuppampatti
    52. Kayavan
    53. Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
    54. Keeripulla
    55. Kurumbukkara Pasang
    56. Kutti Puli
    57. Lollu Dada Parag Parag
    58. Maayai
    59. Madha Yaanai Koottam
    60. Maman Machan
    61. Maranthen Mannithen
    62. Maruvisaranai
    63. Maryan
    64. Masani
    65. Mathapoo
    66. Mathil Mel Poonai
    67. Mayil Paarai
    68. Meiyazhagi
    69. Moodar Koodam
    70. Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal
    71. Mouna Mazhai
    72. Muthu Nagaram
    73. Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
    74. Naangam Pirai 3D
    75. Naanum En Jamunavum
    76. Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
    77. Naiyaandi
    78. Nanbargal
    79. Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham
    80. Nenju Irukkum Varai Ninaivu Irukkum
    81. Neram
    82. Nesam Nesapaduthe
    83. Nila Meedhu Kadhal
    84. Nimidangal
    85. Ninaivugal Azhivathillai
    86. Ninaivugal Unnodu
    87. Nirnayam
    88. Nugam
    89. Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum
    90. Onbadhule Guru
    91. Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu
    92. Paati Ramesh
    93. Pandianadu
    94. Paradesi
    95. Pathaayiram Kodi
    96. Pattathu Yaanai
    97. Pesamal Pesinaal
    98. Pizza 2: The Villa
    99. Ponmaalai Pozhudhu
    100. Pullukatu Muthamma
    101. Puthagam
    102. Ragalaipuram
    103. Raja Rani
    104. Ravana Desam
    105. Samar
    106. Sandhithathum Sindhithathum
    107. Sathiram Perundhu Nilayam
    108. Settai
    109. Sillunu Oru Sandhippu
    110. Singam II
    111. Solla Matten
    112. Sonna Puriyathu
    113. Soodhu Kavvum
    114. Summa Nachunu Irukku
    115. Sundaattam
    116. Sutta Kadhai
    117. Suvadugal
    118. Thagaraaru
    119. Thalaimuraigal
    120. Thalaivaa
    121. Thanga Meenkal
    122. Thedi Pidi Adi
    123. Theekulikkum Pachaimaram
    124. Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
    125. Thillu Mullu
    126. Thirumathi Tamil
    127. Thulli Vilayadu
    128. Udhayam NH4
    129. Unaku 20 Enaku 40
    130. Unnodu Oru Naal
    131. V. Z. Durai
    132. Vana Yuddham
    133. Vanakkam Chennai
    134. Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
    135. Vasanthasena
    136. Vatthikuchi
    137. Vellachi
    138. Vellai Desathin Idhayam
    139. Vetkathai Kettal Enna Tharuvai
    140. Vidiyum Munn
    141. Vijayanagaram
    142. Vishwaroopam
    143. Vizha
    144. Ya Ya
    145. Yaaruda Mahesh
    146. Yamuna
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    of the 146 films released, I have seen less than 40

    1. Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer (Very good)
    2. Annakodi (Good)
    3. Biriyani (Very Good)
    4. Chennaiyil Oru Naal (Good)
    5. David (couldnt watch for more than 15 mns)
    6. Desingu Raja (Good)
    7. Endrendrum Punnagai (OK)
    8. Ethir Neechal (OK)
    9. Gouravam (OK)
    10. Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (Very Good)
    11. Irandaam Ulagam (Bad)
    12. Kadal (Below Average)
    13. Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (OK)
    14. Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (OK)
    15. Kutti Puli (Good)
    16. Maryan (Average)
    17. Moodar Koodam (Good)
    18. Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal (Below Average but best album of 2013)
    19. Neram (Very Good)
    20. Onbadhule Guru (OK)
    21. Pandianadu (Very Good)
    22. Paradesi (Good)
    23. Ponmaalai Pozhudhu (Average)
    24. Raja Rani (Very Good)
    25. Samar (OK)
    26. Settai (OK)
    27. Singam II (OK)
    28. Sonna Puriyathu (Below Average)
    29. Soodhu Kavvum (Very Good)
    30. Sundaattam (Good)
    31. Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (Good)
    32. Thillu Mullu (OK)
    33. Udhayam NH4 (Very Good)
    34. Vanakkam Chennai (OK)
    35. Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (OK)
    36. Vatthikuchi (OK)
    37. Vishwaroopam (Very Good)
    38. Ya Ya (Bad)
    39. Yaaruda Mahesh (Good)
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    Thanks NOV.

    Movie Buff,
    555 - I think I had talked about this movie briefly during its release time. The movie certainly did impress me with its sub-plot and Bharat's body pack works. But just like Vishal's Samar, you could see a confusion mingling in the air. I cannot pinpoint whether its due to lack of confidence or over stress on script to frame the sub plot and tie the knots in the end, it just fell flat and failed to hook me in.

    Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer : Suseenthiran is one of my favorite film maker. He has got the substance and the potential. AKS basically tries to stir the dark pool of the society and kindle an uneasiness while viewing it. That's about the movie, on the film making front, I did not find anything path breaking or unique. And I am quite sure I am not going to re-visit it.

    Pandiya Nadu : Its just another main stream movie (a commercial film). In that category its a pure entertainer. But nothing quite catches the eyes, except for the over stretched stunt sequences as though trying to please the neighboring State audiences. Plus its a clone of Naan Mahan Alla (Karthi Version). What I was looking in the movie was the push for the Vishal character to take down the baddies. Even though it was conveyed, visually Vishal looked like another "Last-action-Hero" type. Well to point out what I mean, take Danush starrer Puthupettai or Polladhavan. The experience you gain with what the character really gets into while in survival mode is completely missed in Pandiya Nadu. I think that's the core of the whole movie which looked rather empty.

    But of coarse the above movies can be in anyone's favorite list and any movie should deserve that, that's the best reward a movie can get and the best award for the film maker.

    Masani : As you have not yet watched the movie, you will certainly get it when you watch it *winks*. Its a fabulous low budget movie, which puts smiles on your face in each and every scene. Plus, its a TFI horror movie. I enjoyed the climax too which not only looks quite cheesy, but you could see how well the film maker tries to put the knot. (And I adore Ramki). Finally, at times you got to take a break and just enjoy the proceedings ! This movie certainly deserves a recognition merely for its sincere attempt towards its genre and for not making computer animated gimmicks to roll the movie forward.
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    I watched 42 movies.

    Expected and satisfied

    Onnaiyum Aatukuttiyum
    Paradesi
    Vishwaroopam

    Defenitely the best three for me in the listed order.

    Not expected but satisfied

    Pandianadu
    Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
    Naan Rajavaga pogiraen
    Endrendrum punnagai
    Soodhu Kavvum

    Expected and not satisfied

    Obviously Thalaivaa
    Aadhi Bagavaan
    David
    Sutta Kadhai
    Mariyaan

    I wish this year Tamil cinema gets rid of so called comedy movies.

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    As the list is out, I watched 76 movies :

    Favorites
    01. Soodhu Kavvum
    02. Paradesi
    03. Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum
    04. Neram
    05. Haridas
    06. Thanga Meenkal
    07. Moodar Koodam
    08. Vishwaroopam
    09. Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
    10. Masani

    Spl. Mention
    11. Vidiyum Munn
    12. Irandaam Ulagam
    13. Sutta Kadhai

    Entertaining
    14. Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
    15. Arrambam
    16. Biriyani
    17. Endrendrum Punnagai
    18. Ethir Neechal
    19. Jannal Oram
    20. Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
    21. Kutti Puli
    22. Pandianadu
    23. Pathaayiram Kodi
    24. Singam II
    25. Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam

    Could have been better
    26. 555
    27. 6
    28. Ivan Veramathiri
    29. Madha Yaanai Koottam
    30. Mathil Mel Poonai
    31. Pizza 2: The Villa
    32. Samar
    33. Sundaattam
    34. Thagaraaru

    Bad
    35. Chennaiyil Oru Naal
    36. Chithirayil Nilachoru
    37. Kalyana Samayal Saadham
    38. Kantha
    39. Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
    40. Naan Rajavaga Pogiren
    41. Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham
    42. Onbadhule Guru
    43. Pattathu Yaanai
    44. Ponmaalai Pozhudhu
    45. Raja Rani
    46. Thalaivaa
    47. Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
    48. Udhayam NH4
    49. Vanakkam Chennai
    50. Vatthikuchi
    51. Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan
    52. Annakodi
    53. David
    54. Desingu Raja
    55. Kadal
    56. Maryan

    Crap
    57. Alex Pandian
    58. All in All Azhagu
    59. Arya Surya
    60. Chandamama
    61. Ego
    62. Garuda Paarvai
    63. Kalla Thuppakki
    64. Lollu Dada Parag Parag
    65. Maranthen Mannithen
    66. Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal
    67. Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA
    68. Naiyaandi
    69. Ragalaipuram
    70. Settai
    71. Sonna Puriyathu
    72. Summa Nachunu Irukku
    73. Thillu Mullu
    74. Vana Yuddham
    75. Ya Ya
    76. Yaaruda Mahesh
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    Missed Mrs. Thamizh. Can't find this movie, any help appreciated ! Would like to make it the "ultimate-double-seven" movie in my list.
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    Nov says Annakodi is good. I have to watch it
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    பார்த்தவை

    1) விஷ்வரூபம்
    2) பரதேசி
    3) ஓநாயும் ஆட்டுக்குட்டியும்
    4) சூது கவ்வும்
    5) சென்னையில் ஒரு நாள்
    6) வருத்தப்படாத வாலிபர் சங்கம்

    கவர்ந்தவை (ஒன்றுக்கு மேற்பட்ட முறையில் பார்க்கத் தூண்டியது) -

    1) விஷ்வரூபம்
    2) சூது கவ்வும்
    3) வ.வா.சங்கம்

    எதிர்பார்த்து ஏமாற்றியவை -

    1) பரதேசி
    2) ஓநாயும் ஆட்டுக்குட்டியும்
    சொல்லிச் சொல்லி ஆறாது சொன்னா துயர் தீராது...

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