Comments on: Only God Can Save This One!

By: That Dreaded G-Word « The Seventh Art

That Dreaded G-Word « The Seventh Art — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:08:14 +0000

[...] time never stuff them down your throat or be dreadfully didactic. Case in point, Chimbudevan’s Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008) – an honest but one-sided film that could pass off as a “Sunday school lesson”. Though [...]

By: Srikanth Srinivasan

Srikanth Srinivasan — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:54:35 +0000

Will post it as soon as I see it. I came to know only recently about its release.

By: Ganesh

Ganesh — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:02:40 +0000

Something unrelated to the post. I would like to read your review on “Subramaniyapuram”.

By: blogjamun

blogjamun — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:44:53 +0000

I hope Chimbudeven reads this:)

By: First Day, First Show! « BlogJamun’s Web Voice

First Day, First Show! « BlogJamun’s Web Voice — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:42:46 +0000

[...] Raj’s name made appearance on the beginning credits. I leave the review for the movie to Srikanth’s blog. The movie started off fine. After intermission it lost its way. Overall the movie was [...]

By: Jithin K.Rajeev

Jithin K.Rajeev — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:32:11 +0000

The Exact response to the movie after my friends spend cash on it. Never did anyone expect this from the brain behind Pulikesi. :(

This is the response my friend gave when his friend asked him, if it was a good movie as his relatives, just married sis and hubby had come home.
My friend told “Arangiduvenda, Please, unakku un akka melai unmaile pasam irunduduna, vere ethavathu padathukku po.”

Well, sometimes the expected magic is not spun by talented people on the silver screen

By: கில்லி - Gilli » Blog Archive » Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul - Review

கில்லி - Gilli » Blog Archive » Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul - Review — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:20:14 +0000

[...] Only God Can Save This One! With an offbeat storyline such as this, what you expect as a follow up to “Imsai Arasan…” is something that is uniquely rib tickling and perhaps even slightly satirical. Not only does “Arai Enn…” fail to maintain a consistent streak of humour but also breaches the thin line between thought-provocation and preaching. The film does intend to create a festive atmosphere with its battalion of characters, but fails to handle them with equal sincerity. In all, “Arai Enn…” is far from interesting and way too short of the standards set by Chimbudevan’s debut. The movie takes much liberty in endorsing its views than in providing entertainment throughout. Without doubt, Chimbudevan has ideas that could well save a drowning industry, but those are like fine works of glass. Even if one breaks, it is a great story unfortunately wasted. Chimbudevan has to clean up the remains of “Arai Enn…” and move ahead carefully. [...]