Mattoral, Kattathe Killikoodu and a tale of two marital betrayals
A marriage is shaken when one partner walks out. But whether it lives or dies depends on what comes before and after
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Kummatty was Aravindan’s favourite film in his filmography
A film as joyous as this was, until recently, marginalized by its forbidding “arthouse” tag, despite it employing the same structures as folk tales of yore and incorporating folk songs
Career graph and acting oeuvre of Lalitha are unique on many counts
In the case of Sukumari, though she effortlessly donned diverse roles, there was always an element of excess or extra flourish in her performances, which was never the case with Lalitha, whose performances were more precise and subtle
Subtle to OTT, short to long, good to evil, KPAC Lalitha did it all
She went on to win two National Awards for best Supporting Actor for Bharathan’s Amaram (1990) and Jayaraj’s Shantham (2000).
Why today’s existentialists are not philosophers but computer nerds
“Let all of Kurukkanmoola burn down to ashes”, somebody wrote on social media by sharing an image of Shibu and Usha — as though the film’s climax did not really matter. The viewers could easily identify with the antagonist as an outcast with a forbidden desire. How do we understand this cross-identification?
Mammootty’s collab with Lijo Jose Pellishery. Two Rajeev Ravi films…
Mammootty’s collab with Lijo Jose Pellishery. Two Rajeev Ravi films. AR Rahman’s return to Malayalam after thirty years…the year’s already special.
Kurup Revived The Theatrical Business Model For Malayalam Movies
With the team announcing a gross collection of Rs.50 crore within four days of its release, Kurup’s success proves that the pandemic hasn’t deterred the might of a big film and a massive opening
Kerala Government To Revive Locations with Cinema Tourism Project
The culture and tourism departments of the Kerala Government will jointly undertake a study to explore avenues.
Who Is Dulquer Salmaan’s ‘Kurup’ Based On?
Before the release of Dulquer Salmaan’s new film, a short history of the most-wanted criminal Sukumara Kurup and the films his notoriety has inspired
‘Darshana’ Shows College Romance Set To Pleasing Pop Sounds
Hridayam is directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, and stars Pranav Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan and Darshana Rajendran.
Theatres Finally Reopen In Kerala: A Revival Soon?
Dulquer Salmaan’s Kurup will prove to be the litmus test of the immediate future of theatrical release in the state.
Will The OTT Revolution Create The Utopia For Independent Filmmakers?
Seven filmmakers from across industries weigh in on the the boon, the bane and the banal aspects of the post-pandemic OTT emergence.
