In the initial phases of the new Prithviraj starrer Kaduva, which marks the comeback of ace director Shaji Kailas, you might get a feeling that this is that “what if Shaji Kailas directed Ayyappanum Koshiyum” kind of film. That’s because the fragile male ego is a crucial factor in defining the film’s central conflict. But… Continue reading Kaduva
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Member Rameshan 9aam Ward
Certain movies don’t evoke any sort of excitement in you, and they won’t even give you a headache. Member Rameshan 9aam Ward, directed by Aby Treesa Paul and Anto Jose Periera, is one such movie. There is a naïve apolitical aspect to the politics of the movie. But the narrative here is so unexciting that… Continue reading Member Rameshan 9aam Ward
Madhuram
Ahammed Khabeer’s new film Madhuram isn’t doing anything spectacularly fresh in terms of the content. A few minutes into the film, one can realize the sense of positivity it wants to impart on its viewers and also what all could be the back story of each character. But after a point, the film manages to… Continue reading Madhuram
Ajagajantharam
Ajagajantharam, Tinu Pappachan’s new film, has its moments for sure. Tinu, who has been the associate director of Lijo Jose Pellissery for a long time, uses LJP’s style in depicting chaos and violence. I am not someone who wants to see a message in films. But even the craziest of films have subtle layers of… Continue reading Ajagajantharam
Jan-e-Man
What I found fascinating about debutant Chidambaram’s movie Jan-e-Man is that the margin for error is extremely thin for this film. The plot of the movie has two extremes that have a stark contrast. But the way it culminates made me admire the writing of this film. Chidambaram takes this plot that feels like a… Continue reading Jan-e-Man
Wolf
At one point in Shaji Azeez’s Wolf, Asha, played by Samyuktha Menon, is vehemently arguing with her male chauvinist fiancé Sanjay on why she should have his approval on everything she does with her life. The way Asha counters each patriarchal statement by Sanjay was a refreshing site to watch, and I even thought I… Continue reading Wolf
Stand Up
In this era of Me Too and Times up, we have seen a few films in many languages that dealt with abusive relationships, the idea of consent, misogyny, patriarchy, etc. Movies like Uyare, Pink and to a good extent the new film Kettyolanu Ente Malakha dealt with similar ideas and won the hearts of the… Continue reading Stand Up