Ellam Sheriyakum, the new Asif Ali – Rajisha Vijayan film by Jibu Jacob, is a safe bet script that plays it for the gallery. The apolitical stand we see in the “political” movies in Malayalam cinema can also be seen here. With a foggy conflict and bumper sticker lines about party politics and family, the… Continue reading Ellam Sheriyakum
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Aanum Pennum
Aanum Pennum, the new anthology film directed by Venu, Aashiq Abu, and Jay K, is an uneven mix of impactful stories that has its moments sporadically. Every story here is about a woman who showed more guts and character than the men in their world. But the portrayal of that strength varied in each movie,… Continue reading Aanum Pennum
Kettyolanu Ente Malakha
There is a small scene in the movie Kettyolanu Ente Malakha where a lady jokingly talks about her sex life. She is talking about marital rape with a dismissive smile on her face. It’s a scene that may have began as a tiny scene to show the humiliation of Sleevachan our hero, but it eventually… Continue reading Kettyolanu Ente Malakha
Under World
Under World is a movie that has its discrete moments of gangster swagger. Writer Shibin Francis is trying to place a typical Hollywood style gangster thriller in the backdrop of Kerala. While the predictability and the occasional over the top sequences drag this Arun Kumar Aravind movie backward, the aspiration to be a true blue… Continue reading Under World
Uyare
Even when you know that it will have a predictable ending, even when you know that the dialogue you just clapped for is somewhat a bumper sticker wording, some movies just work for you mainly because of the feel it manages to create. Uyare, directed by Manu Ashokan is one such film. The shabby visual… Continue reading Uyare
Take Off
From the moment its trailer got aired in January the expectations were sky high about Mahesh Narayanan’s Take Off. After watching the movie I can confidently say that Take Off is a brilliantly made film that will keep you engrossed to the screen. With layers of human emotions and sentiments embedded inside the story in… Continue reading Take Off