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”
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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”
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