Caste politics is something that is less discussed in mainstream Malayalam cinema. Even when it gets discussed, there is a tendency to articulate it verbally through dialogues and make it excessively loud. Debutant Ratheena’s Puzhu, starring Mammootty as the central character, is a well-made political film that slightly loses its subtle quality at the very… Continue reading Puzhu
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Antakshari
What I found fascinating about Vipin Das’ second film Antakashari is how it has set up its canvas. Even in the most memorable serial killer stories we have seen in Malayalam, there is an alienating factor in the premise. Most filmmakers overcome this by creating twists that make us forget about the unrelatable elements. Antakshari… Continue reading Antakshari
Salute
On a scripting level, in terms of detailing, Salute has enough juice to make an intriguing investigative thriller that isn’t so loud. The movie tries to create two parallel cat and mouse narratives. One of them is about the hero, and the other is about a mysterious guy. But with stiff dialogues and a treatment… Continue reading Salute
Freedom Fight
Freedom Fight, the new anthology film from Malayalam streaming on SonyLIV, works in totality because of its treatment variety offered in each segment. Each story is a perspective on individual freedom. Toxic relationships, workplace inequalities, the injustice in the social hierarchy, the constraints of old people, and the oppression faced by the Dalits are the… Continue reading Freedom Fight
Rocket Boys
When you see content based on real-life incidents, you will easily realize where the makers have taken creative liberty to enhance the drama quotient. Rocket Boys, the new SonyLIV original, starring Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh as Homi J Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai, respectively, is one series where you will be excited till the end… Continue reading Rocket Boys
Bhoothakaalam
Bhoothakaalam starring Shane Nigam and Revathy in significant roles is an exciting mix of psychological elements and horror treatment. Director Rahul Sadasivan isn’t trying to make the movie a fiesta of jump scares. He breaks the usual horror film pattern by showing us the complicated mind space of the characters. The haunted house theme gets… Continue reading Bhoothakaalam
Madhuram
Ahammed Khabeer’s new film Madhuram isn’t doing anything spectacularly fresh in terms of the content. A few minutes into the film, one can realize the sense of positivity it wants to impart on its viewers and also what all could be the back story of each character. But after a point, the film manages to… Continue reading Madhuram
Ajagajantharam
Ajagajantharam, Tinu Pappachan’s new film, has its moments for sure. Tinu, who has been the associate director of Lijo Jose Pellissery for a long time, uses LJP’s style in depicting chaos and violence. I am not someone who wants to see a message in films. But even the craziest of films have subtle layers of… Continue reading Ajagajantharam