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The teaser of actress Hansika Motwani’s film ‘Guardian’ is a gleefully terrifying spectacle of thrills, violence, and supernatural horror. The teaser doesn’t tell much of the story aside from the power of an evil spirit roaming the area in a small locality, waiting for a possession similar in style to ‘Conjuring’.

Hansika’s character is just your average run-of-the-mill girl leading a normal life, seen celebrating Holi, one day it seems that her character is kidnapped and possibly about to be assaulted. The spirit is a shadowy entity which has the form of a woman, and filled with malicious intent she possesses Hansika.

While it then inter-cuts to a spree of violent killings and horrors that people begin facing, a couple of priests were earlier seen doing a ritual, performing some kind of dark magic to seal off this evil.

The priests are narrating the genesis of this...

The teaser of actress Hansika Motwani’s film ‘Guardian’ is a gleefully terrifying spectacle of thrills, violence, and supernatural horror. The teaser doesn’t tell much of the story aside from the power of an evil spirit roaming the area in a small locality, waiting for a possession similar in style to ‘Conjuring’.

Hansika’s character is just your average run-of-the-mill girl leading a normal life, seen celebrating Holi, one day it seems that her character is kidnapped and possibly about to be assaulted. The spirit is a shadowy entity which has the form of a woman, and filled with malicious intent she possesses Hansika.

While it then inter-cuts to a spree of violent killings and horrors that people begin facing, a couple of priests were earlier seen doing a ritual, performing some kind of dark magic to seal off this evil.

The priests are narrating the genesis of this...

KollywoodAccording to reports, Vijaya Productions still owes money to distributors from the time of their last release 'Veeram'.Tnm StaffYet another Vijay Sethupathi film is stuck on the release day. Sangathamizhan, directed by Vijay Chandar, and produced by Vijaya Productions was supposed to hit the screens on November 15 along with Vishal's Action. However, as of now, there's no clarity on whether the film will release as per schedule. Starring Vijay Sethupathi, Raashi Khanna and Nivetha Pethuraj in lead roles, bookings for the film had opened but the shows were later removed because of a financial dispute that's standing in the way of the film's release. According to reports, the producer Vijaya Productions still owes money to distributors from the time of their last release Veeram. The Ajith film directed by Siva had released in 2014. Sangathamizhan was earlier supposed to be a Deepavali release. However, it was postponed and Vijay's...

KollywoodDirected by Vijay Chandar, the film also stars Raashi Khanna and Nivetha Pethuraj in important roles.Tnm StaffYouTube Screengrab/ Sony Music SouthThe official teaser of Vijay Sethupathi’s Sangathamizhan was released on Independence Day. This film is his first time collaboration with Sketch director Vijay Chandar. Produced by B Bharathi Reddy of Vijaya Productions, the film’s teaser introduces Vijay Sethupathi’s character as a someone who emerges from the ashes to seek revenge. His fist holding on to a red piece of cloth makes an appearance in the teaser first before we can see his face. With kungumam smeared across his forehead, Vijay Sethupathi tosses his sunglasses in one shot that lands with a thud on his jeep’s bonnet. In another shot, he is seen stylishly driving through a fence and swerving the jeep, raising a cloud of dust on his path. Watch: The teaser promises good action...

KollywoodThe film is being directed by Sp Jananthan.Digital NativeDigital NativeVijay Sethupathi, who was recently seen playing a trans woman character in Super Deluxe, has reunited with director Sp Jananthan for a project titled Laabam, which will be bankrolled by Vijay Sethupathi Productions in association with Arumuga Kumar, who had produced Sethupathi’s Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren. The project, which also stars Shruti Haasan, Kalaiarasan and Jagapathi Babu, had its launch ceremony earlier on Monday. Sethupathi and Jananthan had previously worked together in Purampokku, which also starred Arya as one of the leads. Shruti Haasan teams up with Sethupathi for the first time in this project. Last seen in Suriya’s Singam 3, Shruti hasn’t signed any Tamil projects for close to two years now. She had recently signed a Hindi film with actor-filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar. Work on the first schedule of this big budget action film got began...

KollywoodThis will be the first time when the two actors will work together.Digital NativeDigital NativeVijay Sethupathi, who was recently seen playing a trans woman character in Super Deluxe, is all set to reunite with director Sp Jananthan for a new untitled project which will be bankrolled by Arumuga Kumar, who had produced Sethupathi’s Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren. The project is currently in pre-production stage and it has been confirmed that Jagapathi Babu has been roped in to play the antagonist. Sethupathi and Jananathan had previously worked together in Purampoku, which also starred Arya as one of the leads. According to the grapevine, Shruti Haasan is most likely to team up with Sethupathi for the first time in this project. Apparently, Shruti has already been approached and she has given her consent. The team is in the process of making an official announcement very soon. Last seen in...

KollywoodThis yet-untitled project will be a commercial family entertainer that’ll be predominantly set in Chennai. Digital NativeVijay Sethupathi, who was last seen playing a character called Jithu in superstar Rajinikanth’s Petta, has an interesting line up of projects this year. One among these projects is a film with director Vijay Chandar, best known for directing Vikram starrer Sketch. In September last year, Vijay Chandar took to Twitter and wrote: “Happy to announce that I’ll be joining hands with my favorite hero Vijay Sethupathi for next film with Vijaya Productions. We’re set to roll from February (2019).” Apparently, this yet-untitled project will be a commercial family entertainer that’ll be predominantly set in Chennai. It was already announced that D Imman will compose music. It was earlier confirmed that Raashi Khanna has been signed as one of the leading ladies. This will be the first time she will play Vijay’s pair.

KollywoodThe project is currently in pre-production stage and it has already been confirmed that Jagapathi Babu has been roped in as the antagonist.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe last couple of years have been undeniably terrific for Vijay Sethupathi, who has now become one of the most sought after stars of Tamil cinema. With half a dozen projects in his kitty and a few in different stages of production, Vijay is all set to reunite with director Sp Jananthan for a new yet-untitled project which will be bankrolled by Arumuga Kumar, who had produced Sethupathi’s Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren. The project is currently in pre-production stage and it has already been confirmed that Jagapathi Babu has been roped in as the antagonist. According to the grapevine, Shruti Haasan is most likely to team up with Sethupathi for the first time in this project. Apparently, Shruti has already been approached with...

KollywoodThis is the first time that Raashi Khanna will be pairing up with Vijay Sethupathi.Digital NativeDigital NativeVijay Sethupathi, who was last seen playing a character called Jithu in superstar Rajinikanth’s Petta, has an interesting line-up of projects this year. One of these projects is a film with director Vijay Chandar, best known for directing Vikram starrer Sketch. In September last year, Vijay Chandar took to Twitter and wrote: “Happy to announce that I’ll be joining hands with my favorite hero Vijay Sethupathi for next film with Vijaya Productions. We’re set to roll from February (2019).” Apparently, this yet-untitled project will be a commercial family entertainer that’ll be predominantly set in Chennai. It has already been confirmed that D. Imman will compose music.” On Tuesday, it was revealed that Raashi Khanna has been signed as the leading lady. This will be the first time she will play Vijay’s pair.

KollywoodApparently, this yet-untitled project, will be a commercial family entertainer that’ll be predominantly set in Chennai. Digital NativeLast seen playing a stingy don in Junga, Vijay Sethupathi has signed a new film with director Vijay Chandar, best known for directing Vaalu and Sketch. The announcement was made earlier this month when Vijay Chandar took to Twitter and wrote: “Happy to announce that I’ll be joining hands with my favorite hero Vijay Sethupathi for next film with Vijaya Productions. We’re set to roll from February (2019).” Apparently, this yet-untitled project will be a commercial family entertainer that’ll be predominantly set in Chennai. The latest update is that D Imman, composer of films like Jilla and Seema Raja, has been signed to compose music for this film as well. Imman is currently working on Ajith’s Viswasam. Talking about the project to the Times of India, Vijay Chandar had...

TollywoodThe film will be a commercial family entertainer that’ll be predominantly set in Chennai.Digital NativeLast seen playing a stingy don in Junga, Vijay Sethupathi has signed a new film with director Vijay Chandar, best known for directing Vaalu and Sketch. The announcement was made on Thursday when Vijay Chandar took to Twitter and wrote: “Happy to announce that I’ll be joining hands with my favourite hero Vijay Sethupathi for next film with Vijaya Productions. We’re set to roll from February (2019).” Apparently, this untitled project will be a commercial family entertainer that’ll be predominantly set in Chennai. Talking to the Times of India, Vijay Chandar said: “I’ve met Vijay Sethupathi a few times, and during one of those meetings, I happened to narrate a one-liner about the film to him, and he was kicked. He has done a variety of roles, and he told that...

Vijay Chandar’s Vikram-starrer is a been-there-done-that story of a good-hearted thug...

KollywoodVikram is absolutely comfortable oozing ‘local’ machismo, while Tamannaah’s character appears to be inserted for visual effect. Rakesh MeharYouTube screenshotIf you’ve ever sat through a Kollywood potboiler and fervently wished that, just once, the director would change the formula just a little bit, Vikram’s Sketch should serve as fair warning. In what is otherwise a completely paint-by-numbers masala entertainer, the last 10 minutes suddenly throw up a surprise twist and social message all rolled into one. And that pushes what should have been a moderately entertaining time-pass action flick into a tailspin of frustration. But starting from the beginning: Sketch, as Vikram’s titular character is affectionately called, is something of a collection agent for a financier in north Chennai. His job is to seize vehicles from borrowers late on their vehicle payments, and by his own admission he’s really good at it. As he repeatedly declares, “If Sketch puts a sketch, it never misses!” Standing on the outer fringes of the law, Sketch never hesitates to raise a fist in anger, though he’s basically a softie at heart. Just when things are going really well for him, though, he decides to repossess the pride and joy of the city’s biggest gangster, and things descend into generous bloodshed. Especially in the first half, this journey takes a very conventional arrangement of light-hearted bromance, romance, punch dialogues and fights. What saves the audience from boredom is that Vikram is absolutely comfortable oozing ‘local’ machismo all over the screen. For the most part that keeps you entertained, even as you realise just how done to death each element in the plotline is. Some of the action sequences, especially, the chase through north Chennai’s streets just before the interval are good enough to hold attention, even if the plot takes too much time setting itself up. The romance thread involving Tamannaah follows a rockier path, and it often seems like her character has been inserted into the plot just for visual relief. The songs that emerge from this romance though ease some of the burden of this storyline that doesn’t know what to do with itself. If that was all that Sketch had to offer, the film might have passed unremarked as a safe action entertainer made purely to pull Vikram’s fans into the theatres. But, director Vijay Chandar decides to give the film a bit of a mystery angle that never gets off the ground. And when that thread finally unknots itself, it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth that has you wondering why you sat through the rest of the film for such a bizarre ending. Minus the climax, Sketch can be a one-time watch for fans. But if you can’t catch the film in theatres, there’s not all that much you’re missing out on. Disclaimer: This review was not paid for or commissioned by anyone associated with the film. Neither Tnm nor any of its reviewers have any sort of business relationship with the film's producers or any other members of its cast and crew.