Darling (2015)

If you're looking for to watch a Tamil movie that's a little off beat, a little different from the usual hero-heroine-villain-revenge-save girl-save day kinda story, Darling is just right! A one of a kind Tamil movie indeed. I don't think "Horror Comedies" existed in Tamil Cinema until darling came along. There may have been, but wouldn't have been as good. The only trouble I had at first was no subtitles. Luckily Herotalkies.com legally released it with subtitles on their website in 1080p a couple weeks later. The best scenes were the one with Ghost Gopal Varma. Unending jokes with Kalida…

If there is something Tamil cinema can be proud of in recent times, it is how directors have cracked the code to making horror films that do not just scare but also make you laugh. Hollywood has had horror comedies for a long time but here, it is heartening to see our directors adapting the must-haves of the genre to our culture and lifestyle so that we are emotionally invested in the films. Darling is actually a remake of the Telugu film, Prema Katha Chitram, but debutant director Sam Anton ensures that it works very well in this setting as well. Three youngsters, Kathir (GV Prakash), Nis…