Category: Malayalam

The anthology tribute to the 100 year celebration of Indian cinema, 5 Sundarikal produced and co-directed by Amal Neerad is a surprise when you look at the works of the relatively unaccomplished directors. The directors who can be considered as the cream of the crop in the so called ‘New Generation’ trend proves that they… Continue reading 5 Sundarikal

Thank You from V K Prakash isn’t a bad film when you just look at the purpose or message of the film. But having watched a scintillating thriller in the form of Neeraj Pandey’s “A Wednesday” (remade in tamil as “Unnai Pol Oruvan”) a few years back, the making of the film just didn’t inspire… Continue reading Thank You

ABCD – American Born Confused Desi, the second film from director Martin Prakkat is a good attempt to create a Munnabhai type entertainer that has both enlightenment and entertainment. There is ample amount of entertainment as the makers have managed to keep the humor throughout the script, but the kind of phase shift in the… Continue reading ABCD – American Born Confused Desi

Even though the movie ends on a dramatic knot, Left Right Left from Arun Kumar – Murali Gopi team has its moments throughout the narration. A script that never goes to a dull phase and power packed performances from the big cast is what makes this movie worth a watch. The disclaimer won’t be enough… Continue reading Left Right Left

Well, it was just fun what they were aiming for and if you are sensible enough to expect something funny from that trailer they showed, Honey Bee from Jean Paul Lal (Lal Jr.) won’t disappoint you much. It has its flaws in terms of scripting, but some impressive performances and engaging humor throughout the content… Continue reading Honey Bee

It seems that we are quite reluctant to see reality onscreen. Watching Shyamaprasad’s English among an audience who were just looking for the catered fun was indeed a disappointing experience. A movie rich with real emotions deserved a much better acceptance. The film is a parallel narrative that throws light on the goodness of the… Continue reading English

“Up and Down Mukalil Oralundu” from director T K Rajeev Kumar is a thriller that has a fresh body but works on the same old engine. In a plot that has ample characters to distract the audience, the story can’t really pull off a climax that is surprising for the audience. Narrated in the congested… Continue reading Up and Down Mukalil Oralundu

“Marimayam” is a television show that scored for its humorous presentation on things that a common has to face in his life. When the whole team reunited on the silver screen for the first time in the form of “ Vallatha Pahayan ”, the charm of the television show was never really visible. Thank fully… Continue reading Vallatha Pahayan