One-minute reviews: Premam, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, 36 Vayadinile, India Pakistan, Uttama Villain, Komban, Yennai Arindal and Nanbenda

Premam: 

Alphonse Putharen is a movie maker to watch out for. After the mighty impressive ""Neram", his second feature film, "Premam" is a instant classic. How can anyone even think of conceiving a movie on multiple love failures in such a breezy, light-hearted manner yet with moments that tug your heartstrings. Nivin Pauly can do no wrong and Sai Pallavi is an overnight heartthrob. Infinite times better than "Autugraph" and hundred times better than "Life Ishtene", both movies which are among my all time favorites. 

4.5/5

Tanu Weds Manu Returns: 

"Tanu weds Manu returns" is watchable mainly for Kangana Ranaut's superlative performance. I can't remember a dual role that is so convincingly portrayed on screen in recent times. Deepak Dobriyal keeps the audience in splits with his antics. On the whole, it is a mediocre movie made praiseworthy by terrific Kangana.

3.5/5

36 Vayadinile:

"36 Vayadinile" is a shrunk version of How Old Are you. As a result it has lost the soul of the original but for the ones who watch it for the first time it would be a decent female empowerment saga. Jyothika scores in her comeback with a restrained performance. On the whole, though it is not that moving it is entertaining nonetheless.

3.5/5

India Pakistan: 

"‪India Pakistan" has its damn hilarious moments in between large stretches of dreariness. Vijay Antony's hattrick though he has more or less the same dead pan expression throughout the movie. One time watch.

3/5

Uttama Villain:

I got a choking feeling at the end of the movie. What will Indian cinema be without Kamalhassan, the actor. Thought of it makes you depressed.‪ ‎"Uttama Villain‬" what a movie. What an actor. 

4/5

Komban:

"Komban" is an engrossing watch, keeps to hooked to the screen till the end. Judicious mix of action and family sentiments keeps everyone entertained. Karthi and RajKiran chemistry sizzles and might bring a tear or two.  

3.5/5

Yennai Arindal :

Goutham Menon is getting monotonous, hackneyed and knackered with his movies, be it action or drama or romance. Experts for few sparks from Ajithkumar and Arun Vijay now and then, "Yennai Arindal" is a big yawn. 

2.5/5

Nanbenda:  

If you do it for the first time, it is novel and enjoyable. When you repeat it for the second time, it gets a bit weary but bearable nonetheless. But when third time on the trot, it gets plain irritating and repulsive. Udayanithi, Shanthanam and Rajesh & co must realize it before it is too late. "Nanbenda" is too much to bear. 

1.5/5

100 days of love: 

"100 days of love" is a cute little romantic movie which takes its own time to meander into your mind and stays on for few days. Essentially a new age romcom, steady screenplay, cute lead pair, light mood, and excellent technical credentials make it a happy watch.  

3.5/5