It’s something to appreciate about modern Tamil cinema how filmmakers have figured out a way to create horror movies that are genuinely funny, not just frightening. While Hollywood has been doing horror comedies for some time now, it's good to see local directors adapting the genre’s conventions to fit our own culture and daily lives so audiences can become emotionally connected with what’s happening on screen. Da…

If you’re searching for something other than the typical Tamil film formula—you know, the standard hero, heroine, villain, revenge plot—Darling is an excellent choice. It really feels like a unique offering in Tamil cinema. I'm not sure “horror comedies” were common before Darling arrived; there might have been some attempts, but they probably weren’t as successful. My initial issue was the lack of subtitles, but tha…