Malayalam Features
The Arrival Of The Casting Director In Malayalam Cinema
The relevance of finding the right people for the part has today found its due place in Malayalam films. Casting directors speak about how the industry has opened its doors to newcomers.
Understanding The Range Of Nivin Pauly, The Actor
Nivin Pauly won the best actor award at the recent New York Indian Film Festival for his performance in Moothon. Going through his filmography, Meera Venugopal picks films that showcase how he’s always been the star who prioritises the actor within
Why Padmarajan's Mohanlal-Starrer Thoovanathumbikal Is Still Relevant
Writer-actor Anoop Menon, among the film’s biggest fans, scratches his head trying to explain the three-decade-old obsession with the classic.
Dulquer's Birthday: 5 Scenes Featuring His Relatable Characters
From the free spirit in Charlie to the fly on the wall in 5 Sundarikal…Swathy R Iyer compiles a list of Dulquer’s relatable roles.
What Was The Biggest Malayalam Hit In The Year You Were Born?
Malayalam films are known for their content. But, every year has also thrown up a fair number of films that worked wonders at the box office. Meera Venugopal draws up a list of such films from 1990.
Nivin Pauly Marks 10 Years In Films: A List Of 10 Popular Dialogues
From his iconic line in Thattathin Marayathu to lines from Premam that people use every day, here are 10 lines that track Nivin Pauly’s ascent to stardom as the actor marks 10 years in the industry.
Jazzy Gifts: 20 Everyday Malayalam Songs That Outlived Their Movies
An unforgettable Laxmikant-Pyarelal number, THE song that made actor Krishnakumar a household face and that Ilaiyaraaja hit that’s not from his Sathyan Anthikad phase… here’s a playlist comprising songs you know better than the films they belong to.
The Perumthachan Of Malayalam Cinema: 10 Inimitable Roles Of Thilakan
On the great actor’s 85th birth anniversary, Meera Venugopal looks back at a few of his iconic characters that deserve a place among Malayalam cinema’s best.
Glove, Action, Drama: The New ‘Masked’ Face Of Malayalam Cinema
Kerala was the first to allow the resumption of film shoots during the pandemic, with new safety precautions, health checks and restrictions on the number of people. As the world comes to grips with the new normal, we analyse the good, the bad and the ugly the pandemic will leave behind.
Kappela, With Anna Ben, Roshan Mathew & Sreenath Bhasi: A Rewind
With these actors, the film is certainly watchable. But looking back, I felt cheated at the end, by the very obvious attempts at misdirection.
Unconventional Love Stories in Malayalam Cinema
There are perfect love stories and then there are those that travel an unusual route in search of love. Meera Venugopal writes about characters who gave a whole new dimension to falling in love and happily-ever-afters.
Revisiting Sachy's Screenplay For Driving Licence
Sachy’s special talent shone through his writing in his last two films: they’re a masterclass in how to make the same “story” look and feel different.
