Articles

Malayalam Cinema 2016 Roundup – 12 Things that stayed with us

Malayalam Cinema had a great 2016. It saw the rise of some young talented film makers, record breaking blockbusters, impressive scripts and memorable performances. Here is a look at 12 things that perhaps struck us most as the year ends (P.S – they are in no specific order) Oppam’s thrilling interval block – Mohanlal takes few […]

Hindi Movies

Aamir Khan – The Most Trusted Brand in India when it comes to Cinema

When PK became the biggest grosser in Indian Cinema in 2014, it was always a given that it would be only another Aamir Khan movie which would break this record in future. For 2 years , PK’s records remained intact .Now all eyes are on Dangal which opens this Friday if it would be able […]

Screenplay

What makes Georgekutty the finest Malayalam Movie Character this decade

“I have never considered police as fools. Instead, I have only considered them as protectors of people. Which is why I strongly believe you and this police station would protect me” Georgekutty says this to the police inspector and starts walking outside the police station. We are all curious still where Varun’s body was buried, […]

Acting

Nivin Pauly’s Mantra to Success – “Be Extremely Selective. Be Extremely Successful”

Let’s start taking a look at Nivin Pauly’s movies in last 3 years. 2014 – 1983 (Jan), Om Shanti Oshaana (Feb), Bangalore Days (May) 2015 – Mili (Jan), Oru Vadakkan Selfie (Mar), Ivide, Premam (May) 2016 – Action Hero Biju (Feb),  Jacobinte Swargarajyam (Apr) There is a specific pattern you would notice in this list […]

Thilakan as Ananthan Nambiar
Short Articles

Is Ananthan Nambiar Malayalam Cinema’s Most Hilarious Character ever ?

Nadodikattu is one movie that created several iconic characters. In Daasan and Vijayan, we have perhaps the most popular on-screen duo in Malayalam Cinema. Even Characters like Gafoorka and Pavanaayi who had only limited time on the screen were talked about lot for years. But my most favorite character in this classic, one whom I […]

Kattapanayile Rithwik Roshan
Short Reviews

Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan Short Review

There is this extremely hilarious scene in Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan . Vishnu Unnikrishnan and Dharmajan during an exam in their school days open their question paper and see the questions.Their expressions change and “Pramadhavanam” music starts in the background. Nadhirshah’s strength is that he sticks to his roots and does not miss on any opportunity […]

Satire

If Social Media existed when “In Harihar Nagar” released in 1990

I think we are too much critical to this era’s successful movies. People complain movies like Premam and Aanandam send a wrong message to today’s youth . When Malayalam blockbusters cross 50 or 100 crore, some people ask what novelty or message do they have. I wonder how some of our old classics would have been treated […]