“Joseph”, played too convincingly by Joju George is yet another gem from the Malayalam movie industry. The protagonist is a retired police officer who’s often called to the crime scenes by his former superiors due to his uncanny ability to spot even the faintest of clues. In a way, he’s the local Sherlock Holmes, and he doesn’t miss much; evident from the fact that he … Continue reading Joseph (2018)
Kumbalangi Nights is, without a doubt, a simple yet magical tale that the ever-dependable Syam Pushkaran has penned and Madhu C Narayanan has directed. Why I mention these two names before everyone else’s is because I wish to emphasize how the former’s effortlessly brilliant writing and the latter’s craft are integral to the success of this film. There is a sense of conviction in each … Continue reading Kumbalangi Nights (2019)
The two protagonists of Mayanadi, Apu and Mathan could have been one of the most loved couples if they happened elsewhere but in a Malayalam film. It isn’t that they are unanimously denied by the people of Kerala. They are being the victims of a planned and organized attack from a certain sect of ‘bhakts’ who are just very very loud ever since the movie … Continue reading Mayaanadhi (2017)
Before I get to the stunning details that make ‘Unda’ a wholesome entertainer, I would like to appreciate the choice of storyline that director Khalid Rahman decided to base his second film on. ‘Unda’ is vastly different from his first film (‘Anuraga Karikkin Vellam’), and in my opinion, several notches above it in terms of storytelling. Khalid (supported by screenwriter Harshad) sets his story in … Continue reading Unda (2019)
This movie is the undoubtedly the best family entertainer released this year.The movie has a humorous setting throughout and the vintage Sathyan Anthikad-Sreenivasan team has done it again.Fahadikka’s performance was as usual great,his change from a character to another is exceptional(from varathan to this).We got a great performance by Sreenivasan which reminds us of classics like sandesam,vadakkunokkiyanthram and so on…This movie has got a lot … Continue reading Njan Prakashan (2018)
Soubin Shahir – Impressive and excellent knock. Samuel Abiola Robinson– Casual K.T.C. Abdullah -Short role but special and touching performance. Others: Awesome Story: It’s a story about African football player and his local football club manager from Kerala. Cinematography: Neat Screenplay: Smooth Direction: Topnotch Sudani from Nigeria (2018): Satisfying! It’s a feel good movie with natural performance from everyone. Malayalam industry is coming up with … Continue reading Sudani from Nigeria (2018)
Nivin Pauly – He is a smart actor and his choice of script is always best. Even though it’s a script based movie, he does this role to the perfection. Renji Panicker – Inspiring Lakshmi Ramakrishnan – Bold and caring Others – Neat Story – Based on the true event, when a business man and his family get betrayed by the fraudster in the Dubai … Continue reading Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016)
