The 21st Century Counterculture of Pa. Ranjith’s ‘Kaala’
Is the incandescent and resplendent but bloated Kaala a transnational manifesto resurrecting the Left to rollback rightwing tribalism's global onslaught?
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Hardline Feminism and Unfettered Capitalism in the Action-Masala, ‘Mannan’
How does a beautiful young corporate bigwig control a rambunctiously charismatic Alpha-male trade unionist?
‘Kabali’ Is a Cerebral Gangster Film
Kabali, Rajinikanth's finest film in years, asks (and answers) whether the lumpenproletariat can be revolutionary.