Caught a 4 am show. Liked #Leo but... #Leo Review #Leo FDFS

#Leo 's bloodthirsty hyenas to #RRR 's charging tigers: What goes behind much of the stunning visual effects we see in our movies today? Sowmya Rajendran finds out.

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Don't recall any other movie that so many are dying to watch but either the shows haven't been authorised or the multiplexes don't want to screen it or there is some distributor issue. Tired of refreshing various apps, gathering info on Twitter and WhatsApp. Why like this #Leo

My interview with Chinmayi Sripaada on dubbing for #Leo after facing a ban from the union in 2018. Why it matters that people in the industry take a stance. moneycontrol.com/news/trends/en…

The anticipation surrounding #Leo Hindi faced a setback in the form of a rule that restricts major multiplex chains in north India from screening the film.

Sowmya Rajendran finds out what this means for the Vijay-Lokesh Kanagaraj movie.

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Despite appeals by Vijay fans for a wide release of #Leo Hindi, national multiplexes probably won't screen the film. This is also an issue for other south Indian films that have pan Indian ambitions. My story.
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#NewBookAlert - Aparna's Year of the Elephant by #SowmyaRajendran

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Wasn't expecting much going by the trailer, but even so...🥹 #Chandramukhi2

I was interviewed about my thoughts on queer representation in Tamil cinema and the use of #AvanaNee in a recent film.
Thanks Sowmya Rajendran for the piece.

“Are we okay with a lazy joke because we have run out of funnier things to say?' #MarkAntony is the latest film to demean queer identity with the 'Avana Nee' joke, but is hardly the first.

Sowmya Rajendran finds out why.

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From the days of MGR and Sivaji to stars like Vijay, heroes have questioned the powers that be through their films. And #Jawan is the latest addition to Kollywood's anti-establishment legacy, writes Sowmya Rajendran.

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Spoke to Malayalam director Priyadarshan who has made 31 Hindi films and Bollywood director Balki who hails from the south for this story. Why #Jawan is different from the north-south collabs we have seen earlier.

As #Atlee 's #Jawan marks a milestone in the journey of South Indian filmmakers in Bollywood, Sowmya Rajendran explores how the north-south collaborations have evolved over the years.

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Jawan review: Shah Rukh Khan brings anti-establishment cinema to Bollywood | Review by Sowmya Rajendran

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I spoke to Reba Monica John and Varsha Bollamma who acted in atlee 's #Bigil and producer Hema Rukmani of #Mersal for this piece. Why representation matters.

His depictions of women haven't been flawless.

But #Atlee has always made space for them in big budget Tamil films that otherwise revolve on the male star, writes Sowmya Rajendran, revisiting women characters from his films ahead of #Jawan .

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Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films is just four films old and despite #KingOfKotha not meeting expectations, its track record remains promising: Sowmya Rajendran writes about DQ's ambitions as a writer and producer.

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