And coming to this week’s releases we have two thrillers, two horrors, two actions, one romance and one drama. Yes, as much as eight films are to hit the screens this Friday but my work is not that tough as only two films are actually competing. Ok, the other six first.

First in the line is an English movie Marine, starred by a WWE champion John Cena. It is almost like an Arnold action movie. Just go in and hear the bang bang, don’t think of logic and enjoy the action-packed movie. If you are up for it then go ahead, but a small warning - this movie has as much as 15 explosions. And there are chances that you will end up having a headache.

The second one is a Tamil romantic movie called Urchagam starring Nandha and Sherin in the lead roles. It has good music from Ranjith Barot, and is directed by Ravichandran. The popular music can really give it a boost but the early reviews aren’t satisfactory.

Next in the menu is a horror movie, Wes Craven’s Cursed. Though Wes Craven is considered the father of gore movies you can give this a slip. Still if you want to see excess of blood and long for some B grade fun then this is the one for you. And most of the prints are targeting the Tamil audience because only one is featuring the movie in English and the rest just the dubbed version. The movie released in the US some two and half years ago turned out to be damp squib.

The next film has a big star cast. It’s The Invasion - a Science fiction-thriller with Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. The story is all about alien invasion and the earthlings’ crusade to stop them from spreading an epidemic to make all human beings possessed. The movie is based on a novel which was already made into a movie in 1956. The earlier version was termed a classic, but not this one! The star value and the fact that the movie is being released only a week or two after its US premiere gives a slight edge.

The fifth movie is another remake titled Victoria no. 203. It is about diamonds, love and thieves. This flick is an action comedy starring Anupam Kher, Om Puri, Jimmy Shergill, and Javed Jafferi and host of other talents.

Next is again a Thriller “Vacancy” it is scary and has enough thrills to make you move to the edge of your seats. It’s not the quality of the movie which makes you do this but the acting by Kate Backinsale and Luke Wilson.

Its decision time and I have decided after hours of thinking, the next in line is Ram Gopal Verma’s Sholay, sorry, Ram Gopal Verma ki Aag. The movie is getting ready for a release amongst loads of controversy. Whether Aag will get garland of thorns or garland of flowers, only time can tell. Still the very fact of Amitabh doing the villain role is enough glamour for people to sway into the theatres.

And now the pick of the week time

Behindwoods Pick of the Week – Ammuvaaghiya Naan

This movie with Bharathi as Ammu, the sex-worker and Parthiban as a writer has come out beautifully. The movie directed by a debutant Padmarajan is getting accolades for its bold and daring theme. The director has made sure that the movie doesn’t slump into melodrama.

The movie is all about how a sex-worker becomes a housewife and the problems she faces. Ammuvaaghiya Naan has good music and there is perfectionism in almost every department which shows that the movie is a work of art from a master artist. Let us hope the Tamil audiences accept such attempts as these films are sure to lift the quality of Tamil cinema to newer heights.

Verdict – Up to you to decide - Ammu or Aag