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Bhuvanesh Chandar

Bhuvanesh Chandar's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026) EDIT “What makes TTT a memorable outing is all that it does beyond the laughs. This is a film with its heart in the right place.” – The Hindu Jan 15, 2026 Full Review Vaa Vaathiyaar (2025) EDIT “Perhaps Nalan could have salvaged the film with a scene or two more in the second half. Of course, we didn’t expect Vaa Vaathiyaar to be a standard Nalan Kumarasamy film, but this could still have become an interesting masala film.” – The Hindu Jan 14, 2026 Full Review Retta Thala (2025) EDIT “Everything about Retta Thala is so conveniently plotted.” – The Hindu Dec 29, 2025 Full Review Sirai (2025) EDIT “Imbued with an atmosphere suitable for such a suspense thriller, Sirai holds your attention effortlessly. It’s a no-frills plotline that uses elements in its backdrop to their best, and what truly surprises one is its ambition.” – The Hindu Dec 27, 2025 Full Review Stephen (2025) EDIT “Neither the music composition nor the sound nor the camera builds an atmosphere capable of such vision, and the camera captures actors trying to be actors in an air that screams pretentious. ” – The Hindu Dec 5, 2025 Full Review Revolver Rita (2025) EDIT “While characters and situations are crafted with potential for some good old macabre humour, the means to achieve the end aren’t all there on paper. It’s as if the writer settled for clever plot points and didn’t bother to build the connecting tissues.” – The Hindu Dec 1, 2025 Full Review Mask (2025) EDIT “Given how blunt the final cut has turned out, you only wish to see the film Vikarnan would have made had he been empowered to execute his original vision.” – The Hindu Nov 21, 2025 Full Review Aaryan (2025) EDIT “Aaryan is one of those films that collapse from within. Everything rests on that one inventive sleight of hand at the centre in an otherwise run-of-the-mill serial killer story...” – The Hindu Oct 31, 2025 Full Review Diesel (2025) EDIT “...this engine needed more ignition and less imitation of a formula, and perhaps a convincing re-draft and some trust in the audience could have made Harish’s efforts worthwhile.” – The Hindu Oct 17, 2025 Full Review Bison (2025) EDIT “It’s not every Friday that multiple genres blend this seamlessly, and Bison fuses elements of a sports drama, a biopic, a social actioner, and a gangster saga into a singular experience.” – The Hindu Oct 17, 2025 Full Review Idly Kadai (2025) EDIT “After NEEK, Dhanush seems to have dug deeper, perhaps wishing to taste the pleasures of a comfort meal, and this film is just that. ” – The Hindu Oct 1, 2025 Full Review Shakthi Thirumagan (2025) EDIT “...this Arun Prabu Purushothaman-directed film is backed by some solid ideas and engaging screenwriting that hardly anything falls out of place, at least for the most part.” – The Hindu Sep 19, 2025 Full Review Madharasi (2025) EDIT “Madharaasi, thankfully, comes as a saving grace, showing how impactful action can be when propelled by well-written pathos. It also shows how writers can weave in social themes without pandering to the crowd. ” – The Hindu Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Sir Madam (2025) EDIT “Assembled with intent and purpose, the film reminds us that the template can still work — and that the elusive monster called patriarchy will rear its head in a world built to host it.” – The Hindu Jul 25, 2025 Full Review Freedom (2025) EDIT “Alternating between the plight of the prisoners and their family members at the camp, Freedom ends up becoming so tunnel-visioned on selling the sentimentality of the story that it removes any scope for pointed political commentary.” – The Hindu Jul 10, 2025 Full Review Paranthu Po (2025) EDIT “Watching an endearing piece of art like Paranthu Po makes you wish you could hold onto it somehow, to stay in its effect, revisit, and almost seek ownership. Directed by ace filmmaker Ram, Paranthu Po is a breath of fresh air in Tamil cinema.” – The Hindu Jul 7, 2025 Full Review Maargan (2025) EDIT “The key to a gripping investigative thriller is how it pulls you into its world from the beginning, and Maargan excels in that regard, also thanks to the background scores and a colour grade that adds to the atmosphere.” – The Hindu Jun 27, 2025 Full Review Ballerina (2025) 75% EDIT “The issue with Ballerina is that, in attempting to stay true to the world of John Wick while also carving an identity of its own, the film falls in line with the notion many confuse John Wick to be...” – The Hindu Jun 13, 2025 Full Review Thug Life (2025) 25% EDIT “It seems like the urge to cater to modern, impatient audiences is not to be burdened by human drama and building strong characters with clear interpersonal dynamics, but rather make grand strokes with the action sequences.” – The Hindu Jun 5, 2025 Full Review Ace (2025) EDIT “...Ace has all the necessary ingredients to become a good romantic caper, but it never finds its tone. A serious thriller with an innovative heist is one thing, and an out-and-out comedy where the plan goes hilariously wrong is another. Ace is neither.” – The Hindu May 28, 2025 Full Review DD Next Level (2025) EDIT “Devil’s Double Next Level...isn’t too different from the first three films of this franchise...However, the jokes don’t land where intended, and post-interval, the film ends up as a dreadful mess.” – The Hindu May 16, 2025 Full Review Maaman (2025) EDIT “...this family drama is so uneven and carries such regressive undertones that it renders many of these explorations useless—or ends up with skewed takes.” – The Hindu May 16, 2025 Full Review Retro (2025) EDIT “This is the Suriya we have been wishing to see on screen for a long time. And if not for that underwhelming middle stretch, Retro proves to be the kind of experiment more Tamil filmmakers need to take on.” – The Hindu May 1, 2025 Full Review Until Dawn (2025) 52% EDIT “The screenplay takes a no-frills approach to horror, and an episode of Goosebumps would have more twists and jumps in time than this slasher Groundhog Day...” – The Hindu Apr 24, 2025 Full Review G20 (2025) 55% EDIT “A half-corny, half-serious attempt to cash in on the popcorn entertainment deficit, it’s the perfect brain-rot escapist actioner on streaming. ” – The Hindu Apr 11, 2025 Full Review
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