1Garudan (2024)3.5/5Star: Samuthirakani,Soori,Mottai Rajendran,Unni Mukundan,M. Sasikumar,Shivada Nair,Mime Gopi,Brigida Saga,R. V. Udhaya Kumar,VadivukkarasiGaruden will appeal to those who like an emotional rural action flick.
2Lover ()3.5/5Star: Manikandan.K,Kanna RaviThe writing tries to be truthful, reflecting the mindset of contemporary 20-somethings when it comes to relationships.
3Captain Miller (2024)3.5/5Star: Dhanush,Sundeep Kishan,Kaali Venkat,Priyanka Mohan,Shivaraj KumarWith a socio-political undertone, just like Arun Matheshwara's previous films, caste discrimination is what rakes up the story and ultimately conveys a message that is relevant even today, despite being set in the pre-Independence era.
4Ayalaan (2024)3.5/5Star: Sivakarthikeyan,Rakul Preet Singh,Yogi Babu,Isha Koppikar,Bhanupriya,Karunakaran,Sharad KelkarIt is the twists that Ravikumar gives to concepts that we have seen in several Hollywood films - superpowers, UFOs, extra-terrestrials, powerful robots, femme fatales, large-scale destruction - that makes Ayalaan an entertainer for all ages.
5Merry Christmas (2024)3.5/5Star: Vijay Sethupathi,Katrina Kaif,Sanjay Kapoor,Radhika Apte,Ashwini Kalsekar,Pratima Kazmi,Radikaa Sarathkumar,Aditi Govitrikar,Kavin Jay Babu,Hemant K Gaur,Ranjan RajIn Merry Christmas, Sriram Raghavan takes his own sweet time to tell the tale of a woman in an unhappy marriage and a man with a mysterious past while also making sure that his characters have abundant time to breathe, talk, and even go for a walk around town.
6Inga Naan Thaan Kingu ()3.0/5Star: Santhanam,Lollu Sabha Maaran,Manobala,Munishkanth,Thambi Ramaiah,Vivek Prasanna,Bala SaravananInga Naan Thaan Kingu is your typical Santhanam fair - situational comedy revolving around a bunch of dimwits.
7Star ()3.0/5Star: Kavin,LalThis Elan directorial is about nurturing dreams and also about the art of never giving up. It is one of those movies about pursuing your goals.
8Kurangu Pedal ()3.0/5Star: Prasanna Balachander,Jensan DiwakarKurangu Pedal indeed manages to provide a nostalgic journey with its nuanced character portrayals and engaging writing.
9Rathnam (2024)3.0/5Star: Vishal,Priya Bhavani Sankar,Samuthirakani,Yogi Babu,Gautham Vasudev MenonIt‘s your typical Hari formula – action-packed, fast-paced, and unrelenting – but even by his standards, it feels sluggish at times.
10Oru Nodi (2024)3.0/5Star: Taman Kumar,M. S. Bhaskar,Vela Ramamoorthy,GajarajA tighter screenplay and a more suspenseful build-up could have elevated the film to a truly gripping experience.
11The Boys (2024)3.0/5Star: Santhosh P. Jayakumar,Mottai Rajendran,Reddin Kingsley,Shah Ra,Kpy VinothAll in all, The Boys is a wacky film with many well-thought-out comedy moments.
12Hot Spot ()3.0/5Star: Sandy,Gouri G Kishan,Janani Iyer,KalaiyarasanHot Spot features three stories that are humorously evocative and a fourth one that's deeply disturbing.
13Aansplaining (2024)3.0/5Star: Karthik KumarIn a way, watching a standup comedy in a theatre felt like watching one of those films with a single visible character.
14Singappenney ()3.0/5Star: Madhavi Latha Prathigudupu,Shilpa Manjunath,Aarthi. S,Samuthirakani,SendrayanSingappenney is a good watch and is made with good intentions. There are numerous scenes and dialogues in the film about empowering women, but none of them come across as if they have been added just for the sake of being woke.
15Por (2024)3.0/5Star: Arjun Das,Kalidas Jayaram,Sanchana Natarajan,Ajaey Naga Raaman,TJ BhanuThere are a lot of characters and subplots in Por, and it's quite natural that the film isn't able to justify all of them.
16Byri (2024)3.0/5Star: Syed Majeed,Meghnaa Ellan,Saranya Ravichandran,John GladyThe film moves at a breakneck pace and given the dense world building, it often gives the impression that it is playing out at 1.5x speed (the editor is RS Sathish Kumar).
17Ranam Aram Thavarel (2024)3.0/5Star: Vaibhav Reddy,Nandita Swetha,Tanya Hope,Saras Menon,Suresh Chakravarthi,Prenithi,PathamanRanam Aram Thavarel is a decent addition to the investigative thriller genre in Tamil cinema.
18Birthmark ()3.0/5Star: Shabeer KallarakkalBirthmark is a film that one will enjoy if you’re more focused on the journey than the end.
19Lal Salaam (2024)3.0/5Star: Rajinikanth,Vishnu Vishal,Vikranth,Thambi Ramaiah,Ananthika Sanilkumar,Vivek Prasanna,ThangaduraiIt has to be said that the film would have been way less interesting if Rajinikanth didn't feature in it. His magnetic presence surely elevates Lal Salaam.
20Blue Star (2024)3.0/5Star: Ashok Selvan,Shanthnu Bhagyaraj,Keerthi Pandian,Prithvi Rajan,Bagavathi PerumalBlue Star is a film where what you see is what you get. It’s a straightforward narrative that tells the story as it is without trying to be intelligent.
