Mundhinam Paarthene (2010) - A refreshing and light romance chronicling the love experiences of a young professional (Sanjay), set in urban Chennai. Different from most Tamil love stories, this film focuses on how life doesn’t always turn out the way you plan it. The voice over by the main character adds a nostalgic feel to the film, which was made by first time director Magilzh Thirumeni working with a cast full of new faces. Music by Thaman is another highlight for the film, featuring unique tunes and a touch of jazz.

The Tamil Film industry comes out with a lot of movies that are hyped up before their release, even though most of them lack the substance to match the marketing. Here are a few recent movies with big budgets and big stars that actually turned out to match the hype.

1. You see lots of tears of happiness and joy, and that’s from the men at the back when they announce the bar is open.2. When the person delivering the speech starts off by saying, ‘I am going to keep this short’ and you cling on desperately to the hope that it’s true, even though in your experience it has always been quite the opposite.