In his latest venture, Ariyippu, Mahesh Narayanan uses a character-driven approach to address a subject driven by moral dilemmas and masculine ego. A plot that felt very one-dimensional gets considerable depth when Mahesh cleverly mixed it up with a corrupt system that was in the backdrop. With a making that keeps everything raw, Ariyippu hits… Continue reading Ariyippu Review | An Up-Close Character Study That Effectively Utilizes Its Backdrop
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Malayankunju
Watching the promos of the film Malayankunju, I was hoping to see a movie that will be primarily set in a claustrophobic space to be a survival thriller in form. But what was interesting is that the survival part is relatively minimal, and the film works immensely because of the details we get to see… Continue reading Malayankunju
Malik
With his latest film Malik, Mahesh Narayanan is trying to narrate a wide canvas political drama that lingers onto its central character Sulaiman, played yet again with astonishing conviction by Fahadh Faasil. By the time the opening shot of the movie, a 12-minute single take, ends, you can somehow understand what will happen in the… Continue reading Malik
C U Soon
The two reactions I saw under each post that shared the trailer link of C U Soon directed by Mahesh Narayanan were, “It looks great” and “It feels like Searching”. After watching the film, I would say both the reactions are kind of true. And when I say that, I am not saying the content… Continue reading C U Soon
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