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81reviews 24critics 2023–26active ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.6 average rating given
Chiraiya 2026 Chiraiya
Chiraiya 2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5

by BH Harsh

BH Harsh of Cinema Express rated it 3.5 stars and said that "Chiraiya tells us to be cautious of those animals who thrive in broad society under the endearing allure of poetry."
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Kara 2026 Kara
Kara 2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

by Avinash Ramachandran

Avinash Ramachandran of Cinema Express rated the film 3/5 and said, "An assured Dhanush stands tall in this feisty heist drama that works for the longest time, till it decides to shift gears and take a rather safe route to conformity".
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Bad Girl 2025 Bad Girl
Bad Girl 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5

by Prashanth Vallavan

Prashanth Vallavan of Cinema Express gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Beyond its portrayal of a rebellious spirit, the structural constraints of the patriarchal system, and the nourishing powers of sisterhood, Bad Girl also offers an authentic examination of a flawed protagonist.
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Bandar 2025 Bandar
Bandar 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

by BH Harsh

BH Harsh of Cinema Express rated it 3/5 stars out of 5 and calls it "While the central premise itself is shaky, Anurag Kashyap puts his best foot forward to paint the picture of a broken man who gets further destroyed by the system".
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Bhairavam 2025 Bhairavam
Bhairavam 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.0

by B. H. Harsh

Harsh of Cinema Express gave it 2/5 stars and wrote, "There is great potential in the story but Vijay Kanakamedala tires the audience down with his stereotypically melodramatic treatment of the material".
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Bromance 2025 Bromance
Bromance 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

by Vivek Santhosh

Vivek Santhosh of Cinema Express gave the film 3 stars and wrote "A chaotic, fun-filled adventure with its share of flaws, Arun D Jose's film still manages to be a wild ride worth taking, especially for the scene-stealing Sangeeth Prathap".
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Coolie 2025 Coolie
Coolie 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.0

by Avinash Ramachandran

Avinash Ramachandran of Cinema Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Once again, this blow-hot-blow-cold treatment proves to be the undoing of Coolie, which needed more emotional heft if it wanted to be taken seriously as an action drama.
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Eleven 2025 Eleven
Eleven 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5

by Jayabhuvaneshwari B

Jayabhuvaneshwari B of Cinema Express rated it 2.5 out of 5 and stated, "Eleven tries to light up the screen with its innovative premise, but like its own killer, it gets lost in the shadows of predictability and missed opportunities".
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Game Changer 2025 Game Changer
Game Changer 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5

by Sudhir Srinivasan

Sudhir Srinivasan of Cinema Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "But here's the thing: a three-hour canvas of hero-uses-rules-to-thwart-villains can only stretch so far without fraying, especially when the film itself doesn't treat it too much reverence."
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Gevi 2025 Gevi
Gevi 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5

by Sreejith Mullappilly

Sreejith Mullappilly of Cinema Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "While the film offers its messages with the subtlety of a sledgehammer, its bluntness keeps it from becoming problematic at any point.
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Khauf 2025 Khauf
Khauf 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

by Shreyas Pande

Shreyas Pande of Cinema Express rated 3/5 stars and said that " In Khauf, there is an ambition to do better, the dread is real, the atmosphere thick—but just when it should have all come together, it fades into fog.
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Love Marriage 2025 Love Marriage
Love Marriage 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5

by Avinash Ramachandran

Avinash Ramachandran of Cinema Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote " Love Marriage is a throwback to the times when people came to the theatres to watch a ‘family padam’ and stayed in their seats till the word ‘Subham’ appeared on the screen with all the characters looking at the camera with a big smile on their faces.
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Lovely 2025 Lovely
Lovely 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 1.5

by Vivek Santhosh

Vivek Santhosh of Cinema Express gave it 1.5/5 stars and wrote, "A charming premise sinks under the weight of confused storytelling, abrupt emotional shifts, and a script that mistakes randomness for depth".
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Odela 2 2025 Odela 2

by Aditya Devulapally

Aditya Devulapally of Cinema Express rated the film one and a half out of five stars, stating, "A spiritual horror film that’s less horror, more havoc." He characterized it as a visually striking film with occasional effective VFX and intense moments from Tamannaah Bhatia and Vasishta N.
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Sumo 2025 Sumo
Sumo 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.0

by Narayani M

Narayani M of Cinema Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote "The film's failure to resonate with audiences could be attributed to its datedness as Sumo was scheduled to be released almost five years ago.
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Test 2025 Test
Test 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5

by Sudhir Srinivasan

Sudhir Srinivasan of Cinema Express rated the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Test explores ambition, obsession, and morality—but in its struggle to create emotional intimacy, it leaves us at a distance.
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Tourist Family 2025 Tourist Family
Tourist Family 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5

by Jayabhuvaneshwari B

Jayabhuvaneshwari B of Cinema Express gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "A deceptively light film that juggles grief, humour, and warmth in equal measure, powered by Sasikumar's deeply humane performance and a cast that embodies the messy goodness of everyday people."
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Vembu 2025 Vembu
Vembu 2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 1.5

by Ashwin S

Ashwin S of Cinema Express gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Vembu wants to empower women; it wishes for a better world for them, but in the end, it shows the struggle of a woman’s family life rather than her career.
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Kozhipannai Chelladurai 2024 Kozhipannai Chelladurai
Kozhipannai Chelladurai 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5

by Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar of Cinema Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Seenu Ramasamy's Kozhipannai Chelladurai is yet another story of his that breaks the facade of strength to expose a man's emotional and psychological fragility, not by any nuclear weapon but something as simple as a lack of warmth and reassurance, which are by far the most lethal weapons."
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Laughing Buddha 2024 Laughing Buddha
Laughing Buddha 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

by A Sharadhaa

A Sharadhaa of Cinema Express rated the movie 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Laughing Buddha is proof that it can and that even hefty topics can be approached with humour, keeping audiences entertained while reflecting on real-life challenges."
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Music Shop Murthy 2024 Music Shop Murthy
Music Shop Murthy 2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

by BH Harsh

BH Harsh of Cinema Express rated the film 3 out of 5 and praised the performances of Chowdary and Ghosh while stating "It's hard to be sceptical about a film that’s so inherently sweet and cheerful, despite carrying its share of familiar tropes".
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Kennedy 2023 Kennedy

by B. H. Harsh

Harsh of Cinema Express wrote "While underwhelming on one level, the film suddenly attains a layer of exorcism for the filmmaker who continues to be one of the most compelling chroniclers of male loneliness.
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