There is a scene in Godha where Tovino and his friend has landed in the wrong class on the first day of their college. You would have predicted this to happen few minutes back. But Tovino’s friend is confident that they are in the right class. With a serious face, he asks the professor whether […]
“Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu” uses sync sound which means you could hear each and every sound of the Kumbalam village as if you are right in the middle there. Its actors do not look like they are acting in front of camera. They do not deliver lengthy cinematic lines. They just behave normally and talk like […]
P.S – No, why Kattappa killed Baahubali is not revealed… “Baahubali: The Beginning” was an epic movie with a grandeur never before seen in Indian Cinema. But more than the visuals or action or sets, its USP was its thrilling screenplay. With no precedent in front of it, Baahubali had surprises and turns at every […]
You don’t need a set-off or several years to bring a change in your character. A single day or a complete stranger whom you have never met before in life can do that for you. Sidhartha Siva takes this simple concept and converts to a neat movie in Sakhavu. Sakhavu tells the story of a […]
** Few Spoilers ahead Dear Ranjith Thirakkadha, Paleri manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha , Pranchiyettan and the Saint, Indian Rupee , Spirit – You have made other wonderful scripts and movies but these five movies often strike me in particular. Because you were amazingly consistent during this period between 2008 and 2012 where you wrote and […]
Jeethu Joseph’s Memories is one of my favorite movies in recent years. Its a regular whodunit movie but it keeps you to the edge of the seat throughout. What I really liked about the movie is the subtle and restrained manner in which Jeethu has characterized Sam Alex. When Prithviraj does a great discovery or […]
“Daivathinte Malakhamar ennokke vilippere ullu Sir. Vilikkunnavar aarum malakhamarude veettile avastha chodikkarilla”. There is this scene in Take Off where Parvathy explains to Fahadh Faazil the reason why she didn’t leave from Iraq despite the situation in the country . She breaks down when she tells him how the wages a nurse gets in her […]
There is this scene I love in Summer in Bethlehem. Manju Warrier goes in front of a mirror , looks at herself for a while and then wipes her tears .She tries to smile slowly and then switches her mood just like that as her grandparents wanted her to. Manju Warrier is such a […]
Oru Mexican Aparatha tells the story of feud between two parties – KSQ and SFY in Maharaja Campus. Former is the ruling and dominant party for many years . Whereas the latter is trying to gain a foothold by winning a seat for the first time. Keep aside the college political backdrop, Oru Mexican Aparatha […]
I hadn’t even heard about Jibu Jacob’s debut movie Vellimoonga until people started to talk about it one week after its release in 2014. Vellimoonga was a great example of how good content and good word of mouth could make up for lack of stars or big names in a movie. His second movie , […]