Avinash Ramachandran

Avinash Ramachandran has been a member of Linktree for 1 year and joined in July 2024. Besides social media accounts, avinashramachandran has populated their site with: • Family Padam movie review: A breezy and bittersweet tale about dreams and aspirations that is a bit rough around the edges • The unbearable weight of massive stardom: Drawing parallels between Pushpa 2 and KGF Chapter 2 • Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 The Rule ushers in wildfire level of promotions: Is it a one-off or a glimpse into the future? • Bhairathi Ranagal movie review: A fiery Shivarajkumar anchors Narthan’s Mufti prequel that needed to slow down • Sorgavaasal movie review: Terrific performances keeps this meandering prison thriller within its boundaries • The box-office upsets of Kanguva, Vettaiyan, and Indian 2: Demand for ban on YouTube reviews and who created this monster? • Zebra Movie Review • Jolly O Gymkhana movie review: Prabhudeva, Abhirami-lead ensemble shoulder this slightly funny but sloppy comedy • Nirangal Moondru Movie Review: Sarath Kumar, Rahman, Atharvaa anchor a trippy tale about fatherhood with middling results • Nayanthara – Beyond the Fairytale Documentary Review: Moments of vulnerability shine the brightest in this quest for true love • Matka Movie Review: Varun Tej anchors a meandering film that says a lot but conveys little • Kanguva Movie Review: An earnest Suriya gives his all for a Siva film that doesn’t give him enough • Are we what we say on the internet? Drawing parallels between Khel Khel Mein, CTRL, and I am Kathalan • Kamal Haasan at 70: Ten filmmakers who best collaborated with the vision of the multi-hyphenate talent • Lucky Baskhar ushers in Dulquer Salmaan’s name in lights in Telugu cinema • When SRK debunked the dream man myth built by Shah Rukh Khan • Brother movie review: Jayam Ravi, Rao Ramesh are the saving grace in this outdated family drama • Bloody Beggar review: Kavin powers an ambitious and quirky madcap ride that hits a few bumps • Amaran movie review: Sai Pallavi, Sivakarthikeyan stand tall in this tale of timeless love • Lucky Baskhar movie review: A terrific Dulquer Salmaan powers this brilliant Venky Atluri film • Sivakarthikeyan on Amaran, creating a lasting legacy for Major Mukund Varadarajan: ‘His daughter should know she had a great father’ • Bigg Boss Tamil 8 Week 3 Roundup: Dharsha Gupta creates rifts on her way out; Vijay Sethupathi gets exhausted playing the game for the housemates • Dulquer Salmaan on Lucky Baskhar, hating the word ‘pan-India’: ‘I can’t live in my former glory’ • Prabhas at 45: Between the Mr Perfect of the masses and Darling of the box-office lies a Rebel of a few words • Amaran director on the film’s connection with R Madhavan, and Indhu Rebecca Varghese’s one request: ‘A rooted Tamil actor should play Mukund’ • Bigg Boss Tamil 8 Week 2 Roundup: Vijay Sethupathi takes off kids gloves to school housemates, Arnav gets a lesson to remember on the way out • Vishal’s directorial debut Thupparivaalan 2 to go on floors next month • Happy Birthday Jyotika: Why Geetha, Archana, Kundhavi and Aaradhana will always be special • Prithviraj Sukumaran @ 42: The navarasas of the multi-hyphenate talent in Tamil cinema • Anirudh Ravichander turns 34: From VIP to Vettaiyan, tracing the journey of the Rockstar in the past decade • Bigg Boss Tamil 8 Week 1 roundup: Vijay Sethupathi confidently steps into Kamal Haasan’s shoes, Ravindhar ‘Fatman’ Chandrasekharan evicted • Black movie review: Jiiva, Priya Bhavanishankar shine in a gripping, intriguing melange of genres • Vettaiyan movie review: TJ Gnanavel’s take on encounter killings is burdened by predictability and the weight of Rajinikanth’s superstardom • SS Rajamouli turns 51: How the visionary has become the gold standard for entertainment in India • Neela Nira Sooriyan movie review: Blue is indeed the warmest colour in Samyuktha Vijayan’s terrific debut • Sathyaraj @ 70: Ten films that prove he is more than just the Baahubali actor • Between a selfie and a hard place: Has Priyanka Mohan taken a much-needed stance or is it much ado about nothing? • Devara movie review: Jr NTR anchors this actioner burdened by the allure of a sequel • Hitler movie review: A promising revenge drama watered down by a lack of intrigue • Meiyazhagan movie review: Karthi, Arvind Swamy power a beautiful ode to love, loss and belonging • Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam Review: Wonderful performances propel this warm, quirky and largely faithful remake of Prime Video’s Panchayat • Kadaisi Ulaga Por Movie Review: An ambitious dystopian drama that could have been a lot more • Nandhan Movie Review: A good-intentioned misfire that needed to have a lot more than just its heart in the right place • Lubber Pandhu Movie Review: Sports, spice, and everything nice perfectly come together in this riveting family drama • Hiphop Tamizha Adhi on ‘Kadaisi Ulaga Por’: ‘I write high moments for the film, not for the actors’ • Jr NTR on Devara, casting Janhvi Kapoor: ‘Karan Johar called her a bright actor, said we should have her in the movie’ • Anagha on Kadaisi Ulaga Por: ‘This is the first time I’m playing a character with so much weightage’ • Mammootty turns 73: 10 non-Malayalam films that make him the most inventive and diverse Indian superstar • Rajinikanth, Jiiva, Karthi’s non-answers on Hema Committee report: Silence of the superstars, and the growing chasm between Q & A • Mari Selvaraj: ‘Vaazhai will help me develop a stronger relationship with society’ • Saripodhaa Sanivaaram movie review: Nani and SJ Suryah power this tried-and-tested masala entertainer • Chinmayi on Tamil cinema introspecting in the wake of Hema Committee Report: ‘Nothing will happen… how long can I fight?’ • Vaazhai Movie Review: An uncompromising, unadulterated, and powerful journey to the core of Mari Selvaraj’s mind • Chiranjeevi at 69: Five films that showcases the Mega Actor behind the Megastar • Nithya Menen: ‘I’m glad it was Thiruchitrambalam that got me the National Award’ • Ponniyin Selvan cinematographer Ravi Varman on winning National Film Award: ‘It has been a long journey’ • Kantara, KGF 2 win National Film Awards 2024; Chaluve Gowda of Hombale Films reveals how it happened: ‘Wanted to take Kannada cinema to…’ • Demonte Colony 2 movie review: Conviction and earnest performances keep afloat this wafer-thin sequel • Raghu Thatha Movie Review: Keerthy Suresh, Ravindra Vijay shine in a simple tale that needed more sting • Thangalaan Movie Review: Pa Ranjith, Vikram revisit history to give a compelling but flawed tale • Mr Bachchan movie review: Ravi Teja, Harish Shankar raid our patience in this uninspired remake of Ajay Devgn’s Raid • Attakathi to Thangalaan: Life has come full circle for Pa Ranjith and Studio Green’s Gnanavel Raja • 65 years of Kamal Haasan: From a six-year-old to a six-in-one generational talent, the rise and rise of ‘Kamalism’ • Minmini movie review: Halitha Shameem charts a beautiful but bumpy ride to our hearts • Andhagan Movie Review: Prashanth and Simran headline a faithful and effective retelling of Andhadhun • Happy Birthday Mahesh Babu: As the superstar turns 49, here are five films that could have gone the way of Okkadu and Pokkiri • Prashanth on Andhagan: ‘My script choices have never been wrong and my passion never waned’ • Director Surya Vangala on Brinda: ‘I didn’t want Trisha to play the usual action cop archetype’ • Halitha Shameem and Khatija Rahman on Minmini: ‘This was a very spiritual and philosophical journey’ • Poovellaam Kaettupaar at 25: Falling in love with Suriya and Jyotika for the first time, and many more times since • Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan movie review: This tale of redemption and retribution is a meandering mess • Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu Review: A breezy and no-frills ode to friendship, love, and home • Boat movie review: Good intentions fail to salvage this verbose Yogi Babu vehicle • Brinda review: Trisha effectively shoulders an impressive investigative thriller that needs some kinks ironed • Chutney Sambar review: Yogi Babu powers this dignified tale of a dysfunctional family • Dhanush @ 41: The early years of a reluctant actor who turned into a unique superstar • Raayan movie review: Dhanush crafts an almost compelling film that needed a lot more heft • Suriya at 49: Finally at the cusp of greatness, once again?