Her, the latest Malayalam film, directed by Lijin Jose and written by Archana Vasudev, is a contrived anthology that wants to tell multiple stories of women in a very slim space. On a synopsis level, this can be a tempting challenge for makers. Unfortunately, the script is struggling to have a nuanced approach toward each… Continue reading Her Review | A Simple Concept Stretched Thin and Crammed With In-Your-Face Statements
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Nadanna Sambhavam Review | A Bloated Yet Watchable Fun Comedy Saved by Its Relevance
The USP of the latest film, Nadanna Sambhavam from Vishnu Narayan, who previously made Tovino Thomas starrer Maradona, is its relevance. The perspective of the antagonists in this movie is something that is very prevalent in our society, and an effective mockery of that is something that is very essential. Written by Rajesh Gopinadhan, who… Continue reading Nadanna Sambhavam Review | A Bloated Yet Watchable Fun Comedy Saved by Its Relevance
Pulimada Review | A Predictable Thriller With a Commendable Performance From Joju George
Pulimada, the new Joju George starrer written, directed, and edited by AK Sajan, starts off very interestingly as the rage of the central character keeps it in a space that will sort of create curiosity in our heads. But when the character played by Aishwarya Rajesh enters the scene, things start to look predictable. Even… Continue reading Pulimada Review | A Predictable Thriller With a Commendable Performance From Joju George
Ayalvaashi Review | An Unfocused Comedy Built on a Fragile Plot
To create drama, you need conflicts in a story. But when those conflicts are pretty thin and feel forcefully added to the script to have some friction, the drama doesn’t hold, and the film fails to have that desired impact. Ayalvaashi, the debut directorial from Irshad Parari, is one such movie. They are talking about… Continue reading Ayalvaashi Review | An Unfocused Comedy Built on a Fragile Plot
Visudha Mejo
In a way, Visudha Mejo is a risky film from a filmmaking point of view. Dinoy Paulose as a writer, is entering a zone where he is talking about an insensitive stalker who falls in love with his childhood crush. And the guy is the hero of this movie, and the cinema empathizes with him.… Continue reading Visudha Mejo