Moothon Review
Indian Cinema hasn’t gone much progressive when it comes to gender politics. Especially the representation of LGBT/GLBT communities. However, among the few films that have…
Malayalam Movies
Formulaic Success – Two Classic Examples: Aadu 2 and Madhura Raja
Is there a Formula for box office success of movies? I guess not. But let me hold the beer, check the case with Midhun Manuel…
The Progressive Lenses in New Generation Malayalam Cinema
Most of the mainstream filmmakers are against political correctness. However this seems to be a trend these days which is lighted up by Syam Pushkaran…
Malayalam Films And A Bunch of Talented Fresh Actors!
We have been witnessing rise of new young guns over these years. The list front lining from Tovino Thomas: who is now a bankable star…
Chola | Malayalam Movie | 10 Reasons to watch Sanal Kumar’s Chola
Sanal Kumar Sasidharan to me, is one of the most electrifying filmmakers in Malayalam cinema today. The man just pulled off an outstanding cinematic marvel…
Mangalassery Neelakandan: The feudal Hooligan
Malayalam cinema saw the rise of many feudal lords in films like Padmarajan’s Thoovanathumbikal, I V Sasi – Ranjith team’s Devasuram, Ranjith’s Chandrolsavam. We have…
Malayalam Movies on Death and Life After Death | Iblis and Ee Ma Yau
മരണവും മരണാനന്തര ജീവിതവും ഈ അടുത്തിടെയായി മലയാള സിനിമയിൽ മാറി മറിഞ്ഞുകൊണ്ടിരുന്നു. മരണത്തെ അതിന്റെ തീവ്രതയോടെ പല കഥളിലൂടെയും കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളിലൂടെയും, ചിലപ്പോൾ മരണം ചിരിപ്പിച്ചും ചിന്തിപ്പിച്ചും പേടിപ്പിച്ചും അങ്ങനെ കടന്നുപോയി. മലയാള സിനിമയിൽ മരണാനന്തര…
Mixing Different Genres: New Age South Indian Cinema
Cinema surrounds us. My child will be born into the language of cinema. It has become a necessity for entertainment. There is not a single…
Pets in Malayalam Cinema | Koode and Bangalore Days
The cheerful dog Brownie in Anjali Menon’s Koode, the lovable retriever Naughty in Bangalore days, the cat that roams around when Faizi is trying to…
Malayalam Cinema and Digital Streaming | Netflix, and Amazon to Zee5
Today, we have our choices in the fingertips. OTT platforms are ranging to a wide spectrum of audience. Giving upper-hand to effortless domestic viewing. Though…
Malayalam Cinema: Great movies killed by the audience
Literature and art have become more tolerant to diversity, and we can see representation of all the communities, today. Earlier the scenario in cinema was…
Jallikattu (Review) | Malayalam
As per Wikipedia, Jallikattu involves releasing a bull into a crowd of people, and multiple human participants attempt to grab the large bump on the…