Actors

Arjun Sethi

Arjun Sethi writes about actors at Filmistan. He follows the face, the role, and the performance that is still being talked about after the credits.

SceneDeva, Gaana Composer of Annamalai, Dies at 75Deva, the composer behind Annamalai, Baashha and Arunachalam, died on Oct. 17 aged 75. His career, the tributes and the State honours funeral.ActorsKani Kusruti Joins the Team in SonyLIV's EyesKani Kusruti plays police officer Tina Sebastian in Eyes, a seven-episode SonyLIV series on stalking. The review, the cast and the career behind the role.CriticsNayyi Navelli Review: Yami Gautam's Muddled MythologyYami Gautam's horror comedy opened Oct. 16 to harsh reviews. The Hindu finds it loud and charmless, and News18 gives it 1 out of 5.SceneBaththa's Box Office: Warm Reviews, Modest NumbersBaththa has warm reviews and a modest run. Trackers put it between Rs 23.7 and 26.8 crore net, and the daily numbers show a weekend pattern.ActorsS. J. Suryah: The Director Who Became Jailer 2's VillainS. J. Suryah plays Bodhi Kalpak in Jailer 2, and reviews split on whether the villains work. His path from director to screen antagonist.ActorsSanjay Mishra's National Award for Playing a CameramanSanjay Mishra won Best Supporting Actor for a restrained cameraman role in Bhakshak. His statement, the film and a career spanning three decades.CriticsFahadh Faasil's Telugu Debut Gets Mixed ReviewsFahadh Faasil's first Telugu film as a solo lead got praise for him and Ssara Palekar, and doubts about pacing. Ratings range from 2 to 3 out of 5.CriticsJailer 2 Reviews: Rajinikanth Wins, the Villains Do NotCritics agree Rajinikanth carries Jailer 2's first half and split on the villains and second half. What five reviews say about Nelson's sequel.