Andhadhun gets a wobbly, but faithful remake with fresh nostalgia
Apart from the meta touches, the other way the film works for people who’ve seen the original is how it gets a lot of its casting right
Malayalam Review
What To Watch: Kaanekkaane On Sony LIV
This Malayalam film released last month on Sony LIV and stars Suraj Venjaramoodu, Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi
Kayattam Finds Sanal Kumar Sasidharan In An Experimental Mode
I usually prefer Sanal in his narrative mode in movies like ‘Sexy Durga’ or ‘Chola’. But even in his experimental mode, he is fascinating.
Sunny Is A Cathartic Reflection On The Seven Stages Of Grief
Held together by Jayasurya’s vulnerability, Sunny puts its protagonist in a spot where inner demons have to be dealt with, one way or the other
A beautifully layered drama with a contained Suraj performance
The reason the movie worked so beautifully is because it reminds us constantly of how flawed we are as human beings and how it is those flaws that make us human beings
Kaanekkaane Is A Middling Psychological Drama With A Great Premise
What’s fascinating is how it leads us into the minds of the characters and leaves us there to figure it out for ourselves without explanatory dialogues about their feelings.
Paka Is A Gentle, Nuanced Film About The Cycle Of Revenge
This is a classic Romeo-Juliet story where two people from two warring families fall in love. But what’s interesting is how the director takes the love story for granted and pushes it to the background.
Paka Is A Chilling Landscape Of A Place Where Revenge Is Routine
Produced by Anurag Kashyap, Nithin Lukose’s film had its premiere at the 46th Toronto International Film Festival’s Discoveries Programme.
Pidikittapulli Tries To Be A Zany Thriller But Is Often Just Silly
Pitikittapulli feels like a bunch of funny YouTube skits mashed up together by the barest of plots.
What To Watch: Kammatipaadam On DisneyPlus Hotstar
This 2016 Malayalam movie is directed by Rajeev Ravi and stars Dulquer Salmaan
‘Everything Is Cinema’ Is A Superb Exploration Of Life And Cinema
Don Palathara is using the medium to “make sense of it all”. He digs deep. He is an archaeologist of life and cinema.
#Home, On Amazon Prime Video, Is A Celebration Of Family
In recent Malayalam films, homes have been the site for deep dysfunction and death – think Joji, Kala, Kuruthi – but this film’s default mode is a lingering sweetness
