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If you’re on the hunt for some of the best yet most underrated comics of 2024 from DC, you’re in the right place. This list takes a step away from the well-known main continuity titles everyone loves and dives into lesser-known gems from DC’s Black Label and Elseworlds imprints. Whether you’re into gritty, action-packed stories, deep character studies, or something in between, there’s a must-read comic here for every taste.

This list may rank the comics it spotlights, but every entry is a five-star must-read, guaranteed to be worth your time, money, and energy. Each selection dives deep, providing the series name, its writer and artist, the current status (complete or ongoing), the number of issues released so far, a preview of stunning main and variant covers, and a compelling synopsis that showcases what sets it apart. But don’t stop there—join the conversation by...

‘Alpha’ Wins Europa Cinema Prize At Giornate Degli Autori

Dutch director Jan-Willem van Ewijk’s Alps-set father and son survival drama Alpha has won the Europa Cinemas Label for Best European Film in parallel Venice section Giornate degli Autori. The award comes with promotional and exhibition support from the Europa Cinemas network. The jury consisted of Europa Cinema members Daira Āboliņa (Splendid Palace, Riga, Latvia); António Costa Valente (Teatro Aveirense, Aveiro, Portugal): Andrea Porta (Cinema Teatro Nuovo, Varese, Italy) and Jana Trnková (Head of PR & Marketing, Kino Světozor, Prague, Czech Republic). The film stars Reinout Scholten van Aschat and Gijs Scholten van Aschat as a son and father with a difficult relationship who find themselves battling for survival when the weather turns sour during a testing walk in the mountains. Previous winners of the prize have included Ivan Ostrochovský and Pavol Pekarčík’s Photophobia, Wissam Charaf’s Dirty Difficult and Dangerous,...

Warning: Contains spoilers for Zatanna: Bring Down the House #2!

Zatanna uncovers her father's ties to a mystical society in a visually stunning comic atmosphere. The society's design pays homage to the film Metropolis, making it visually appealing and perfect for a big screen adaptation. James Gunn's new DC Universe movies focus on gods, monsters, and perhaps even magic if he makes Zatanna's story part of the franchise.

In the world of DC Comics, it's not just superheroes with capes that exist, but magicians and sorcerers and secret societies. One of these newly-introduced societies is an ancient magical cult that Zatanna stumbles into, and it's like nothing fans have ever seen before, which is exactly why I think it would fit perfectly into the new DC Universe movies that James Gunn is creating.

Zatanna is getting a twist on her own origin story in Zatanna: Bring Down the House, a...

Mark Cousins wins Grand Prix Crystal Globe at the closing ceremony of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Photo: Film Servis Karlovy Vary

A documentary portrait of the Scottish modernist painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, by film-maker Mark Cousins, has won the top prize at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which ended with an awards ceremony tonight.

A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things scooped the accolade from a jury that included indy film producer Christine Vachon and Australian actor Geoffrey Rush.

British actor Clive Owen said festivals such as Karlovy Vary are needed “now more than ever.” Photo: Film Servis Karlovy Vary

Cousins, accepting the award, the Grand Prix Crystal Globe, said 'Willie' Barns-Graham “lived completely, truly and utterly – let’s all try to do that.”

A divorce story, Loveable, won the Crystal Globe jury prize, as well as three other awards categories, taking home the Fipresci, Ecumenical and Europa Cinemas...

Sharmin Segal Reacts To Allegations Of Being Rude Towards Heeramandi Co-Stars(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Sharmin Segal is basking in the success of Heeramandi, which is among the Top 10 trending TV shows on Netflix. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the 28-year-old was seen portraying the character of Alamzeb. Unfortunately, the actress has been accused of ill-treatment towards her co-stars. Scroll below for all the details!

As most know, Sharmin is the niece of Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She was brutally trolled over her allegedly ‘expressionless’ portrayal in the period drama series. Many even accused the ace filmmaker of favoritism and believed Sanjeeda Sheikh or any other actress from the supporting cast would have played the character in a much superior way.

In a recent interview, Sharmin Segal had termed Aditi Rao Hydari a ‘schoolgirl.’ Many called her rude, and rumors of rifts between the actresses began doing the rounds. But the Malaal...

Canadian director Matthew Rankin’s Persian and French-language drama Universal Language has won the inaugural Audience Award of Directors’ Fortnight.

This is the first official prize launched by Directors’ Fortnight which does not have a jury. The €7,500 cash award, is also the first audience award to be launched in Cannes, across the Official Selection and the parallel sections.

It is being sponsored by the Chantal Akerman Foundation, which preserves the legacy of the director who retained strong ties with Directors’ Fortnight throughout her career, after screening breakthrough film Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce – 1080 Brussel in the section in 1975.

Described as taking place “somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg”, Universal Language intertwines multiple characters.

Gradeschoolers Negin and Nazgol find a sum of money frozen in the winter ice and try to claim it, while Massoud leads a group of befuddled tourists through the monuments and historic sites of Winnipeg and Matthew quits...

Berlin-based sales agency M-Appeal has closed several new deals for Berlinale title “Sex,” directed by Dag Johan Haugerud, and two further deals for Venice’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” directed by Oscar-winner Ryusuke Hamaguchi.

The new “Sex” buyers include U.K. and Ireland (Modern Films), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Pilot Film), Portugal (Films4You), Switzerland (Xenix Film), Ex-Yugoslavian territories (McF Megacom) and Hungary (Vertigo Média).

The film, which premiered in the Panorama section of Berlinale, follows two men – both working as chimney sweeps – living in monogamous, heterosexual marriages as they both end up in situations that challenge their views on sexuality and gender roles.

The title received three awards at the festival: the Europa Cinemas Label – Best European Film (Panorama), the Cicae Art Cinema Award, and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury.

Previously, the film secured distribution deals in North America (Strand Releasing), France (Pyramide Distribution), South Korea (JinJin Pictures...

Don’t get too hot and bothered over the title of the new Norwegian film Sex. The act itself in this first entry in a new trilogy from writer-director Dag Johan Haugerud is really only just talked about in this intriguing movie mostly dependent on leaning into its main characters’ words and descriptions, not a whole lot of visual information. Winner of the Europa Cinemas Label as Best European Film in the Panorama section of the current Berlin Film Festival, where it had its world premiere this week, Haugerud has announced this as this first of three films — Sex, Dreams, and then Love — featuring the same cast and dealing overall with themes of desire, identity and freedom, not to mention sexuality and the place of gender in our lives and society. This first stand-alone film also leans heavily into masculinity in ways it is not normally discussed by guys, but...

Sex, a provocative and candid look at constricting gender roles by Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugerud, has won the Europa Cinemas Label as best European film in the Panorama section of the 2024 Berlin Film Festival.

Jan Gunnar Roise and Thorbjorn Harr star in Sex as two married and ostensibly heterosexual chimney sweeps whose experiences lead them to question their supposedly fixed sexual and gender identities. The film was a critical hit in Berlin, with The Hollywood Reporter comparing its “gentle subversiveness” of the male character study to Joachim Trier’s twist on the traditional rom-com in the Oscar-nominated The Worst Person in the World. [Coincidentally, Worst Person in the World breakout Renate Reinsve was one of the big stars of the Berlinale this year, with two films in competition.]

The Europa Cinemas jury praised Sex as “fresh, original, and, above all, great fun,” adding: “Yes, it is a talky film, but we feel strongly that the open...

Jamie Hewlett's stunning variant cover for DC's Black Label Batman series showcases his iconic art style. Hewlett's artistic touch was personally requested by Rafael Grampa, uniting two artistic icons on the acclaimed Batman series. The overwhelmingly positive response to Hewlett's variant cover highlights fans' excitement for his return to the comic arena and the possibility of future contributions from him.

Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett's creative genius collides with the Dark Knight in a stunning variant cover for DC's ongoing Batman series. Hewlett's iconic art style knocks this rendition out of the park, making a persuasive case for DC to secure him as a regular variant cover artist if he's amenable to the idea.

Jamie Hewlett sent the internet into meltdown with his stunning variant cover reveal for the upcoming issue of Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham. Releasing May 28th, this marks book three of Rafael Grampá's acclaimed DC Black Label series.

Welcome to Sales to Astonish, a new column in association with comics retailer The Unreality Store, in which Matthew De Monti brings us news on comic sales and the general moves in the comic market over the past month or so!

To start the Year in Review I’ll start with looking at sales by product type and then touch upon some general themes at the end.

Marvel Comics

2023 for me has undoubtedly been all about Marvel with back issue sales accounting for around 60% of the year’s sales. I’ve been staggered by the continued demand for Marvel back issues, especially titles from the late 80’s and early 90’s that I can remember hitting the shelves. Many of these issues, especially the likes of X-Men and Spiderman had print runs into the hundreds of thousands every month so you would think that there is an abundance of copies out there.

The last two episodes of Label hastily concluded the gory saga where Prabhakaran tried to save two educated men from Vaali Nagar despite their adamance about choosing the world of crime. Prabhakaran had tried everything to get Ayya out in the open, and it seemed that his colleague Ranga had finally found out who Ayya was. But Ranga was murdered, and Prabhakaran had to figure out a different tactic. He had filed 167 cases against Ayya, which was enough for the judge to put pressure on the police to find Ayya. The police just had a fingerprint to go by, and Prabhakaran knew what he had to do next amidst Bunk Suresh and Sengutttuvan’s ‘Label Wars’.

Spoilers Ahead

Why Did Kumar Miss His Shot At Killing Senguttuvan?

One may think that killing had had no effect on Veera and Kumar, but in the beginning of episode 9, we see that Kumar...

Disney+ Hotstar’s recently released Tamil crime thriller ‘Label’ presents viewers with an intriguing journey of one man’s fight for justice. Marking director Arunraja Kamaraj’s digital debut, the Hotstar Specials revolves around the two worlds of Madras. The first world, where one labels people with titles of criminal connotation for being born there, and the second, which guarantees people normalcy and respect.

The series features celebrated actor Jai’s jaw-dropping performance as a lawyer aspiring to be a judge and Tanya Hope as a journalist. Label promises viewers a riveting story of being wronged and persevering in challenging the wrong.

In an exclusive insight, Director Arunraja Kamaraj shared his motivation behind the series, “The character of the angry young man pivoted Indian entertainment as it opened the minds of the viewers to society’s anomalies for some people. We saw several variations of this too but off late,...

DC Comics brings Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham to life in an intense animated trailer, showcasing the brutal new villains in the series. The fully animated trailer features Batman battling Crytoon, a cartoon-obsessed murderer, and briefly introduces Moth-er and the Virgin as new foes. Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham takes place in a bleak version of Gotham with its own twisted antagonists, offering a refreshing change from the standard supervillains.

DC Comics' epic new comic comes to life in a trailer for Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham. Now that the series has released its second issue, the publisher is hyping up its intense Black Label miniseries with an animated trailer that shows off just how brutal the newest members of his rogues' gallery are.

On YouTube, DC Comics posted a trailer promoting the release of Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham's second issue. The trailer is fully animated and shows Batman dropping into a warehouse filled with cartoon memorabilia.

The main issue so far in the series titled Label was that Prabhakaran had helped Veera and Kumar, the men from Vaali Nagar, thinking that they could be reformed. But they had turned into vicious killers and joined the Ayya Label. Now, the main issue is that Veera and Kumar think Prabhakaran is their ‘guardian angel’ when the truth is that he has taken up the mantle to finish all the Labels. The seventh episode of Label deals with the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of Prabhakaran’s resolve, with the threat to his life looming large. Prabhakaran’s colleagues were called in to fill his shoes in the cases where he refused to fight for the Ayya Label. His other task was to locate the boys from the 20-year-old case where Nagendran, aka Pathaalam, had killed a police officer, and young Prabhakaran was caught up in the case unnecessarily. Now that Pathaalam was dead,...

Tamil actor Jai, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his recently released Tamil crime thriller show ‘Label’, has said that the action sequences in the series are strong social and political statements as they go beyond the scope of mere fight choreography.

The series, which marks director Arunraja Kamaraj’s digital debut, follows an intriguing journey of one man’s fight for justice. The show revolves around the two worlds of Chennai. The first world where one labels people with titles of criminal connotations for being born there, and the second, which guarantees people normalcy and respect.

Sharing how ‘Label’ transformed his perception of action sequences, Jai said, “The action sequences in ‘Label’ went beyond mere fight choreographies. There were strong social and political statements being made with each move.”

He further mentioned: “That is why, when I drove to the set on the fight scene days,...

Tamil actor Jai, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his recently released Tamil crime thriller show ‘Label’, has said that the action sequences in the series are strong social and political statements as they go beyond the scope of mere fight choreography.

The series, which marks director Arunraja Kamaraj’s digital debut, follows an intriguing journey of one man’s fight for justice. The show revolves around the two worlds of Chennai. The first world where one labels people with titles of criminal connotations for being born there, and the second, which guarantees people normalcy and respect.

Sharing how ‘Label’ transformed his perception of action sequences, Jai said, “The action sequences in ‘Label’ went beyond mere fight choreographies. There were strong social and political statements being made with each move.”

He further mentioned: “That is why, when I drove to the set on the fight scene days,...

The sixth episode of Label worked on the principle of giving its protagonist some breathing space after putting him in a hell of a lot of trouble. Prabhakaran was arrested in the previous episode, and it seemed like his days of being a lawyer were over. But through some interesting legal work, he found a way to bounce back and put Arul Kumaran under pressure. Prabhakaran was still unaware of his father’s link with the label, and in an attempt to get his case quashed, he inadvertently helped Veera and Kumar get out of jail. Senguttuvan got an electric introduction, and the episode showed us how he was burning with the desire to avenge Pathaalam. The cliffhanger tantalizingly left us yearning to know who Ayya is, who was the phantom figure holding all of the strings in his label. Here is a detailed recap of Label episode 6.

Spoilers Ahead...

Tamil actor Jai, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his recently released crime thriller series ‘Label’, has shared that his character of the lawyer is not just the one who fights for justice but also points out how biases affect people every day.

The Tamil series features Jai as a lawyer aspiring to be a judge and Tanya Hope as a journalist.

Talking about stepping into the challenging role of a lawyer in Label, Jai said: “When I read the script for Label, I instantly knew Prabhakaran, my character, had fire in his heart.

“He is no ordinary lawyer; he does not just fight for justice, but he also points out how bias affects us every day. For this role, understanding the role of a lawyer in today’s world was hectic but a learning experience for me.”

He added: “I can now see why their lives are so incredibly tough.

Tamil actor Jai, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his recently released crime thriller series ‘Label’, has shared that his character of the lawyer is not just the one who fights for justice but also points out how biases affect people every day.

The Tamil series features Jai as a lawyer aspiring to be a judge and Tanya Hope as a journalist.

Talking about stepping into the challenging role of a lawyer in Label, Jai said: “When I read the script for Label, I instantly knew Prabhakaran, my character, had fire in his heart.

“He is no ordinary lawyer; he does not just fight for justice, but he also points out how bias affects us every day. For this role, understanding the role of a lawyer in today’s world was hectic but a learning experience for me.”

He added: “I can now see why their lives are so incredibly tough.

As actor Jai’s intriguing vigilante-action-thriller-legal drama series ‘Label’ continues onward, composer Sam Cs has elaborated on giving music for the venture. A pivotal source of his inspiration was North Chennai.

Talking about the series’ music production, he said: “Thrillers have less dialogue writing compared to other genres which is why music plays a critical role in elevating the whole story to immerse the audience into the world of suspense and thrill.”

He said that while a major chunk of my filmography features thrillers, every story is different and comes with its own challenges.

“‘Label’ owing to its unique story and strong narrative seeped in Tamil culture was doubly challenging,” he said.

Sharing the source of his inspiration he added: “While working on the music for ‘Label’, I focused on accumulating the emotions of people from North Chennai and using my music to voice it. Being a Tamilian from Chennai,...

As actor Jai’s intriguing vigilante-action-thriller-legal drama series ‘Label’ continues onward, composer Sam Cs has elaborated on giving music for the venture. A pivotal source of his inspiration was North Chennai.

Talking about the series’ music production, he said: “Thrillers have less dialogue writing compared to other genres which is why music plays a critical role in elevating the whole story to immerse the audience into the world of suspense and thrill.”

He said that while a major chunk of my filmography features thrillers, every story is different and comes with its own challenges.

“‘Label’ owing to its unique story and strong narrative seeped in Tamil culture was doubly challenging,” he said.

Sharing the source of his inspiration he added: “While working on the music for ‘Label’, I focused on accumulating the emotions of people from North Chennai and using my music to voice it. Being a Tamilian from Chennai,...

Label is turning out to be a riveting series, with its hard-hitting narrative about crime and the corruption rampant in the justice system. Its characters remind me of great gangster classics, but the filmmaking style doesn’t just depend on the grim reality of its premise; it brings a slick action thriller vibe to the series, which makes it even more entertaining. The previous three episodes set up the characters and the conflict pretty nicely, and now the fourth episode ups the ante, and we find our protagonist in real trouble this time around. The fourth episode delves deeper into the inter-gang politics and introduces yet another character, Arul Kumaran, who seems to be a fierce and corrupt cop working for Sengutuvvan.

Spoilers Ahead

How Did Prabhakaran Fall In Love?

Prabhakaran, having gotten Veera and Kumar out of jail, was having a good time, both personally and professionally. The load was off his back,...

Exclusive: UTA has signed Ilker Çatak, the writer-director behind Germany’s official International Feature Oscar entry The Teachers’ Lounge, for representation in all areas.

A dramatic thriller acquired by Sony Pictures Classics after premiering at the Berlin Film Festival, where it won the Label European Cinemas and C.I.C.A.E. Awards, The Teachers’ Lounge is set to hit theaters in the U.S. on December 24th. The German-Turkish award-winner’s latest centers on teacher Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch), who decides to get to the bottom of the matter when one of her students is suspected of theft. Caught between her ideals and the school system, the consequences of her actions threaten to break her.

Over the summer, the film picked up German Film Awards including Best Picture, Screenplay, Director, Actress, and Editing. It had its North American premiere in Telluride, before moving on to TIFF and AFI Fest,...

The Tamil-language series Label is a gory portrayal of the gangster saga of North Chennai. Director Anuraja Kamaraja brings style and substance to a show that raises a very important issue: that of your roots and the identity one gets from them. The series revolves around a lawyer named Prabhakaran, who was once wrongfully implicated in a murder case while he was a juvenile. Years later, he studied hard to become an excellent lawyer who focused especially on bringing justice to those who were being wrongfully persecuted. Meanwhile, he was also trying to improve the image of the region he hails from—a grim area of North Chennai known as Vaali Nagar, where juveniles were groomed by two rival gangs, a practice rampant in the present day as well; all this in exchange for a tag, otherwise called the Label.

Spoilers Ahead

How Did Young Prabhakaran End Up In The Juvenile Center?...

Tamil actor Jai’s upcoming legal-drama-vigilante-action-thriller series ‘Label’ sees him go Daredevil mode to fight for the law by breaking. A fight to break free of labels, according to Jai ‘Label’ closely examines the hardships people have to face to break away from “society-imposed labels”.

Talking about the series and his character in it, Jai said: “An exciting script lets you be adventurous as an actor. I got that opportunity with ‘Label’. My character in this action drama is someone who makes you think and digress.

“It was a steep learning curve for me to get ready to play this character as the series looks closely at how challenging it can be to break away from society-imposed labels on a person. I can’t wait to see how viewers react to this new avatar when the series releases,” he added.

The web-series’ director Arunraja Kamaraj said: “It is always exciting...

Tamil actor Jai’s upcoming legal-drama-vigilante-action-thriller series ‘Label’ sees him go Daredevil mode to fight for the law by breaking. A fight to break free of labels, according to Jai ‘Label’ closely examines the hardships people have to face to break away from “society-imposed labels”.

Talking about the series and his character in it, Jai said: “An exciting script lets you be adventurous as an actor. I got that opportunity with ‘Label’. My character in this action drama is someone who makes you think and digress.

“It was a steep learning curve for me to get ready to play this character as the series looks closely at how challenging it can be to break away from society-imposed labels on a person. I can’t wait to see how viewers react to this new avatar when the series releases,” he added.

The web-series’ director Arunraja Kamaraj said: “It is always exciting...

Disney+ Hotstar launched Arunraja Kamaraj’s eagerly awaited first web series, ‘Label’, featuring actors Jai and Tanya Hope today. He has also penned its screenplay. Additional screenplay is by Jayachandra Hashmi, who has also penned its dialogues.

Label’s production is by Muthamizh Padaippagam while its music is by Sam C S and cinematography by Dinesh Krishnan. B Raja Arumugam is the editor of the project and Vinoth Rajkumar is its art director.

Talking about the movie, director Arunraja Kamaraj said, “It is always exciting to see an idea materialise and take a realistic form. This was the case with Label for me. I have long dreamed of turning its riveting story into a series that grips and astounds viewers. Extremely proud to see that happen with Disney+ Hotstar’s support has marked my Ott debut as a director. The series is a complete action drama that promises viewers a...

Disney+ Hotstar launched Arunraja Kamaraj’s eagerly awaited first web series, ‘Label’, featuring actors Jai and Tanya Hope today. He has also penned its screenplay. Additional screenplay is by Jayachandra Hashmi, who has also penned its dialogues.

Label’s production is by Muthamizh Padaippagam while its music is by Sam C S and cinematography by Dinesh Krishnan. B Raja Arumugam is the editor of the project and Vinoth Rajkumar is its art director.

Talking about the movie, director Arunraja Kamaraj said, “It is always exciting to see an idea materialise and take a realistic form. This was the case with Label for me. I have long dreamed of turning its riveting story into a series that grips and astounds viewers. Extremely proud to see that happen with Disney+ Hotstar’s support has marked my Ott debut as a director. The series is a complete action drama that promises viewers a...

Renowned music composer Sam C.S has released the new track for actor Jai’s new vigilante-thriller-legal-drama series ‘Label’. Titled ‘Arikki Murikki’, the song is a very ingenious blend of folk, classical, and film music.

While Jai is going to be more in the style of Daredevil from Marvel comics as a lawyer and vigilante in the film, ‘Arikki Murikki’ doesn’t reflect that much. Whether you understand the language or not it makes little difference, because the vibe coming from the track is peppy and yet somewhat ominous, making it rather suspense filled.

The intro feels very threatening in the same vein as a lot of Tamil action movies and serials, as it is usually created out by similar instrumentation which usually leads to a buildup to some kind of action or murder.

While it starts off like this, the composition takes a very weird turn as it soon becomes rather positive,...

Renowned music composer Sam C.S has released the new track for actor Jai’s new vigilante-thriller-legal-drama series ‘Label’. Titled ‘Arikki Murikki’, the song is a very ingenious blend of folk, classical, and film music.

While Jai is going to be more in the style of Daredevil from Marvel comics as a lawyer and vigilante in the film, ‘Arikki Murikki’ doesn’t reflect that much. Whether you understand the language or not it makes little difference, because the vibe coming from the track is peppy and yet somewhat ominous, making it rather suspense filled.

The intro feels very threatening in the same vein as a lot of Tamil action movies and serials, as it is usually created out by similar instrumentation which usually leads to a buildup to some kind of action or murder.

While it starts off like this, the composition takes a very weird turn as it soon becomes rather positive,...

Tamil actor Jai’s upcoming legal-action-vigilante-thriller series ‘Label’ has released another trailer, this time showcasing both the actor going full on Daredevil while also showcasing its violence, as well as its morose nature, as the lawyer takes the fight to the mob.

The trailer reveals a new side to the series, as this time it isn’t just focused on Jai but rather the villains he faces both legally and ‘illegally’. At this point, the trailer pretty much confirms that the series is very much a masala style vigilante thriller.

But the violence in the series is more than what was expected because instead of the typical fashionable gangster like violence, the mob is much more grounded and rather than guns they use cleavers and knives to stab people to death.

While Jai on the one hand is focusing on breaking the labels, there is some underlying mockery of the...

Tamil actor Jai’s upcoming legal-action-vigilante-thriller series ‘Label’ has released another trailer, this time showcasing both the actor going full on Daredevil while also showcasing its violence, as well as its morose nature, as the lawyer takes the fight to the mob.

The trailer reveals a new side to the series, as this time it isn’t just focused on Jai but rather the villains he faces both legally and ‘illegally’. At this point, the trailer pretty much confirms that the series is very much a masala style vigilante thriller.

But the violence in the series is more than what was expected because instead of the typical fashionable gangster like violence, the mob is much more grounded and rather than guns they use cleavers and knives to stab people to death.

While Jai on the one hand is focusing on breaking the labels, there is some underlying mockery of the...

The trailer of Tamil cinema star Jai’s upcoming web series ‘Label’, directed by Arunraja Kamaraj, shows him as a vigilante lawyer. In this avatar, Jai gets into Daredevil mode. A thoughtful socio-political film, the series is also dark, bleak, action-packed, thrilling, and pretty violent. A man fighting to find his own identity by breaking past the labels, tags, and norms that society has imposed on him, the story is largely a mystery though the ‘Subramaniapuram’ star is fighting the ills of society both legally, and illegally.

A man who is downtrodden from birth, Jai’s character is a man who struggles to break free and decides to become a man of his own making. The series, while not a legal-drama does incorporate certain elements from the genre.

Most specifically, the show focuses on Article 20 of the Indian Constitution, which provides protection for those accused of crimes. There is also...

The trailer of Tamil cinema star Jai’s upcoming web series ‘Label’, directed by Arunraja Kamaraj, shows him as a vigilante lawyer. In this avatar, Jai gets into Daredevil mode. A thoughtful socio-political film, the series is also dark, bleak, action-packed, thrilling, and pretty violent. A man fighting to find his own identity by breaking past the labels, tags, and norms that society has imposed on him, the story is largely a mystery though the ‘Subramaniapuram’ star is fighting the ills of society both legally, and illegally.

A man who is downtrodden from birth, Jai’s character is a man who struggles to break free and decides to become a man of his own making. The series, while not a legal-drama does incorporate certain elements from the genre.

Most specifically, the show focuses on Article 20 of the Indian Constitution, which provides protection for those accused of crimes. There is also...

Tamil star Jai is gearing up for his new upcoming web-series ‘Label’, which is a socio-political-thriller series. The show which is getting its trailer real soon has released a very theatrical new announcement poster for the show. The poster shows the ‘Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah’ actor in a black suit, similar to the one worn by lawyers as he is carrying a briefcase in his hand while extending his hand out, almost as if reaching for something, in what appears to be like a philosophical allegory for him trying to grab his future.

All the while reaching out for the thing he seeks, he is escaping as many hands from below are trying to grab him, trying to pull him down and throw him to the ground.

The trailer for the show will unveil much more, though ‘Label’ had released its teaser a while back. Poised as a psychological-socio-political-drama, the show...

Tamil star Jai is gearing up for his new upcoming web-series ‘Label’, which is a socio-political-thriller series. The show which is getting its trailer real soon has released a very theatrical new announcement poster for the show. The poster shows the ‘Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah’ actor in a black suit, similar to the one worn by lawyers as he is carrying a briefcase in his hand while extending his hand out, almost as if reaching for something, in what appears to be like a philosophical allegory for him trying to grab his future.

All the while reaching out for the thing he seeks, he is escaping as many hands from below are trying to grab him, trying to pull him down and throw him to the ground.

The trailer for the show will unveil much more, though ‘Label’ had released its teaser a while back. Poised as a psychological-socio-political-drama, the show...