The first thought when I watched Nivin Pauly and his slow motion scenes in Premam that as per reports are sending theaters frenzy was how lucky was he to have such a director-writer. Alphonse Puthren knew both the strengths of Nivin and also the pulse of the audience. He knew the exact number of mass […]
I see a lot of posts and statuses around Nivin Pauly being called the new superstar in town. Which poses a quite interesting question -When do leading actors get promoted to the tag – “Superstar” ? Do they have to really prove themselves in all genres , find wide acceptance among all age groups, win […]
In a scene from Pavithram, Mohanlal doesn’t know how to make his baby sister stop crying. When Innocent tells some foolish idea, Mohanlal asks KPAC Lalitha to hold the baby and goes on to fight with him. He then finds the baby has stopped crying. When he turns , he notices KPAC Lalitha has started […]
‘Njan Narendran.. Oru Architect..Naadu Pattambi.. Ee building njan design cheythathaanu..Ithu vare njan cheythathil vechu ettavum uyaram koodiyathu..Ippol ithilum ethrayo uyarathil njan oru swapnam design cheyyukayaanu..Athu Nanda enna thanne base cheythaanu’ It often happens that a character’s sudden demise or departure in a movie brings a big void or a sudden shock that you could never […]
‘Thanikennodu veruppaanennu ariyaam..Pettennu athu marillennum ariyaam..Veruthu veruthu veruppinte avasaanam ennenkilum thaan enne snehichu pokum… athu urappaanu..’ Romance is not one genre you usually associate with Mammootty. For someone who arrived in Cinema late, from his early days he has allowed his younger co-actors to take care of romance in his movies. But that did not […]
During the opening ceremony of National Games , a friend asked me what is the significance of Mohanlal and M.G Sreekumar singing songs from old Mohanlal movies on a National games event. I replied back-” If A.R Rahman had been in this place conducting this program , won’t he also be using songs from his […]
There is one thing Mammootty tells constantly any year he gets on stage to receive best actor at ‘FilmFare Awards South’ .That Filmfare should stop having separate award functions – one for Bollywood and one for South- and rather treat the artists across the nation as one. Mammooty is 63 years old and does pretty […]
I find it difficult to agree with people who say Cinema doesn’t influence us in any manner and rather is only a means of entertainment. Among many other wonderul things that movies can do to us , it amazes me when Cinema portrays people who care for each other without being tied up by blood […]
Interval scenes hold huge importance in movies. Many makers employ innovative techniques to make sure the viewers go out for their breaks with their expectations raised and wanting to return soon for the remaining portions. Many plot twists are revealed here. Punch dialogues that go down in history as the most memorable one-liners are delivered […]
In July 2013, Manju Warrier returned to the front of camera after 14 years. This story featured the front page of many newspapers to the distaste of many people. A lot asked ‘Isn’t this comeback way too much hyped’ ? When she next started signing movies and it again found headlines,they now felt that she was […]