Tag: Kalabhavan Shajon

Ouseppinte Osiyathu Review | Dileesh Pothan Aces This Well-Written, Subdued Family Drama

Ouseppinte Osiyathu is an interestingly staged drama that has the outer shell of a thriller. Even though an investigation is happening in the movie, which practically keeps us interested in the story, what eventually works in favor of the film is how it shapes the drama using characters. It is ultimately the exploration of the… Continue reading Ouseppinte Osiyathu Review | Dileesh Pothan Aces This Well-Written, Subdued Family Drama

Bromance Review | Sangeeth Prathap Shines in This Passable Chaos-Comedy

Arun D Jose has a reputation similar to Girish AD, where his movies are not plot-heavy, and yet he manages to make them highly engaging by infusing humor into chaotic situations. Much like his other films, Jo & Jo and 18+, his latest directorial, Bromance, also relies on situational humor. But unlike his other films,… Continue reading Bromance Review | Sangeeth Prathap Shines in This Passable Chaos-Comedy

Partners Review | A Lousy Heist Film That Has No Regard for the Audience’s Intelligence

There is a flashback sequence at the beginning of the new Dhyan Sreenivasan starrer Malayalam film Partners, where you see bullets piercing through car windshields and hitting Hareesh Peradi. Seeing the quality of the visuals, I honestly thought I was in for something that would genuinely make me excited. But pretty soon, because of the… Continue reading Partners Review | A Lousy Heist Film That Has No Regard for the Audience’s Intelligence

Aattam Review | Anand Ekarshi’s Social Critique Confidently Explores the Grey

Ever since the Me Too movement happened and women started calling out their abusers, there have been these discussions around the ones who spoke out, tarnishing their image and questioning their integrity. While on the periphery, all those questions felt sensible, if you listen to those questions carefully, you can sense that layer of judgment… Continue reading Aattam Review | Anand Ekarshi’s Social Critique Confidently Explores the Grey

Santhosham Review | A Hollow Script Dipped in Sugary Positivity

Through Santhosham, director Ajith V Thomas is trying to sneak into the monopoly of Jis Joy for creating feel-good movies. Usually, in movies, by the time the film reaches the interval point, the audience will be given an idea about the central conflict. In the case of Santhosham, the happiness quotient is so high that… Continue reading Santhosham Review | A Hollow Script Dipped in Sugary Positivity

Theru Review | A Tidy Second Half Makes This Thriller a Passable One

Theru, the new film from SJ Sinu, is a thriller that starts off in a very usual way without much excitement. But the way the film shifts its manner in the second half and becomes a survival thriller holds your interest. With moral dilemmas of characters and an intense struggle of the central character to… Continue reading Theru Review | A Tidy Second Half Makes This Thriller a Passable One