Kinavalli

The movie Kinavalli directed by Sugeeth opens with a voice-over by Biju Menon in which he urges us to not look at the logic aspect of this movie as it is a ghost story. I can completely understand that argument because ghosts are not a scientifically proven thing to have a logical debate. But what… Continue reading Kinavalli

Maradona

When you try to make a film about a bad guy’s transformation, the key element in the script is how you will place that element of goodness inside a person who is so deep-rooted in being rowdy. Even though it has a few jitters in its journey to the end point, Maradona ultimately works and… Continue reading Maradona

Savaari

In a recent conversation, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has said one thing that nowadays people tend to call some movies as good, simply because those movies had good performances. Savaari is a new film that has Suraj Venjaramood playing the central character. This is one movie that can fit into the description Mr. Siddiqui said. Suraj Venjaramood… Continue reading Savaari

Bhayanakam

Off late, the emphasis on visuals in director Jayaraj’s works have been very high and the new film Bhayanakam, part of his Navarasa series, achieves great heights in that department. I am not saying that only the cinematography is great here. Powered by a very organic performance from Renji Panicker this movie from Jayaraj is… Continue reading Bhayanakam

Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha

When both Amar Akbar Anthony and Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan happened, I as a viewer could sense a pattern or formula getting built. I have enjoyed those two films because of its humor factor. When you come to the new Shafi movie Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha, even though the writers are different from the above-mentioned films,… Continue reading Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha

Koode

Koode from Anjali Menon is a heartwarming tale about the relationship between a brother and sister.  It is based on the story of Marathi filmmaker Sachin Kundalkar’s movie happy journey. I haven’t tried to watch that movie to stay away from any possible spoilers, so this review won’t be a comparison note. Just like any… Continue reading Koode

Neerali

At one point in Neerali, Mohanlal’s  Sunny asks Suraj’s Veerappa that whether he has seen movies like Cast Away, Buried or Mine in order to cheer up the hopeless scenario. Well, the writer of the film is definitely inspired by the idea of showcasing a survival thriller in Malayalam. But the worst part is that… Continue reading Neerali