Three movies in three different languages in three days. That’s probably a first. I started off with Lucky Baskhar on Friday night. After much debate on which language to watch this Telugu Thriller helmed by Dulquer, we went for the original Telugu version guided by English subtitles. The movie felt pretty ordinary. The themes wereContinue reading “The Long Movie Weekend”
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Way Down we Go..
I haven’t been watching many TV shows of late. To enjoy a show you have to make a long term commitment to it and then there’s always the fear of the ending letting you down. I was skeptical about Silo at first, I was jumping into this show merely based on a snippet I sawContinue reading “Way Down we Go..”
Palavattam Pookalam
It was late at night, yet the theatre was packed. The last time this movie was screened was in 1993, a year before I was born. No one came here by accident. If you had to turn up for the re-release of a 30-year classic on opening day, you probably love it already. When theContinue reading “Palavattam Pookalam”
Dil Se
At the core, it’s a love story. How the heart beats for someone and all logic/reasoning is lost. You start thinking ‘Dil Se’. But the movie doesn’t stop there. It also questions the very idea of freedom in our country. Did the fruits of freedom reach everyone after independence? All that said, the real sellingContinue reading “Dil Se”
When hope dies!
The exploration of 90s Malayalam movies has led me to another Mohanlal gem. A dark, heartbreak story about hope, losing hope, and then coming to terms with the inevitable. A gut-wrenching tale that’s too tough for a rewatch. A story that reminds us how some people are more privileged than others right from birth. AContinue reading “When hope dies!”
Entering the Padmarajan Cinematic Universe
My exposure to Malayalam movies was always limited. During childhood, I did watch a lot of matinee shows coming on TV, but I largely confined myself to funny entertaining movies. I never explored the more serious layered movies of the 80s-90s. In fact, I never even knew such movies existed. Thus, I was pleasantly surprisedContinue reading “Entering the Padmarajan Cinematic Universe”
Dhruvam
The exploration of pre-2000 Malayalam movies brought me to another gem today. Dhruvam is a solid story brought to life by some good acting by an ensemble cast that included Mammootty, Jayaram, Suresh Gopi and Vikram. A combination that is unlikely to ever come together again. I remember watching the initial portions of this movieContinue reading “Dhruvam”
RDX
How do you take three ordinary actors with minuscule fanbases and create a mass movie? Is it even possible? This is precisely what the makers of RDX have achieved. A technically brilliant movie with a solid script and good performances all around. The hooting and cheering as the leads made their timely entrances in difficultContinue reading “RDX”
Thiruchitrambalam
It has only been a couple of months since I first chanced upon the trending dance reel based on the “Megham Karukatha” song from the “Thiruchitrambalam” movie. Dance moves from movies going viral through short-form video platforms are not something new, but there was something about this song that set it apart. The catchy beat,Continue reading “Thiruchitrambalam”
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya He
Conveying hard hitting messages on social wrongs through movies is not something new. But when it comes to issues like domestic abuse or deep rooted patriarchy in our societies, creators have often failed to showcase the same in a manner that appeals to the masses. While movies like ‘Thaapad’ or ‘Great Indian Kitchen’ does aContinue reading “Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya He”
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