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
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Varthamanam
There is no denying that the movie Varthamanam is a direct attack against the ruling government and its hyper-nationalism driven policies. Starting with the Rohith Vemula incident, Aryadan Shoukath is trying to include every act of the system against the minorities and the Dalits in this country. But how hard-hitting is the treatment is the… Continue reading Varthamanam
Halal Love Story
Zakariya’s first movie Sudani from Nigeria that he co-wrote with Muhsin Parari had this universal outlook and it was about empathy and humanity. His new film Halal Love Story, again co-written along with Parari has the texture of a satire. Constructed as a religiously inclined organization’s efforts to make a telefilm, Halal Love Story is… Continue reading Halal Love Story
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