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Janani K

Janani K

Senior Assistant Editor

A proud South Indian, especially Chennaiite, with love for films, food and cricket. She loves entertainment. In life also. Cries in theatres, watches films alone and always takes back some lessons. Hills over beaches for her. If not for films, you can see her obsessing over food videos and making organic soaps. Also, a Senior Assistant Editor at India Today Digital covering South films.

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Exam review: A promising scam thriller that turns predictable

Release Date:Fri May 15, 2026

Exam review: Director Sarkunam's Exam, starring Dushara Vijayan and Aditi Balan, is a show about impersonation and India's civil service exam paper leak. The series starts on a promising note but fizzles midway.

Exam review

Reviews

Karuppu review: A nostalgic but uneven ride with Suriya at his best

Release Date:Fri May 15, 2026

Karuppu movie review: Director RJ Balaji's Karuppu, starring Suriya, Trisha and himself, is a fantasy courtroom drama that exposes how corruption is deeply ingrained in the system. While the film taps into a familiar idea, it doesn't capitalise and use it to its full potential.

Suriya in Karuppu

Reviews

29 review: Rathna Kumar's film has novel idea that loses its way before finding it

Release Date:Fri May 08, 2026

29 – The Film movie review: Director Rathna Kumar's 29, starring Vidhu and Preethi Asrani, is a romantic drama. The film is about a man who'll soon turn 30, and his tryst with love while battling an identity crisis. While the film's intentions are right, it takes unwanted detours before getting on the right path.

29 review

Regional cinema

When Thalaivi stopped Thalaivaa: The Jayalalithaa vs Vijay showdown

In 2013, Vijay's film Thalaivaa was delayed in Tamil Nadu during a standoff with the Jayalalithaa government over its tagline. What was the line? And how did the controversy end? With the episode resurfacing after his 2026 election win, we revisit what happened.

Vijay vs Jayalalithaa

Reviews

Patriot review: Mammootty is invincible, Mohanlal-Fahadh Faasil boost spy drama

Release Date:Fri May 01, 2026

Patriot movie review: Director Mahesh Narayanan's Patriot, starring Mammootty, Mohanlal and Fahadh Faasil, is a surveillance thriller that exposes the perils of spyware installed in civilians' tech devices. With intelligent writing and a grounded vision, it is spy cinema done right — minor shortcomings and all.

Patriot review

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Kara review: Dhanush's heist film knows the drill, but misses the jackpot

Release Date:Thu Apr 30, 2026

Kara movie review: Director Vignesh Raja's Kara, starring Dhanush, Mamitha Baiju and Suraj Venjaramoodu, is a film about a robber caught in a life-altering situation that pulls him back into crime. It has some solid sequences, but doesn't quite come together as a whole.

Dhanush in Kara
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