Sapthamashree Thaskaraha: The Humorous Confession Of A Thief
The film’s success as a comedy lies in the creative interspersing of the comedic dialogues and scenes
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Asif Ali
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Aanum Pennum Tells The Timeless Story Of Man And Woman
What holds each chapter and the anthology together is the focussed exploration of the most fundamental, timeless parts of what makes and shapes a man-woman relationship.
Salt N’ Pepper, My Favourite Malayalam Movie: A Delicious Blend Of Good Food and Love
By the time Maya and Kalidasan finally come together, you will be convinced that one is never too old for love (and good food)
Feminism Takes Flight: Uyare, My Favourite Malayalam Film
While perfection is unattainable, Pallavi Raveendran is one of the few female characters who comes ever so close to perfection, simply because of her imperfections
Day #10 of Lockdown: Ashiq Abu’s Salt N’ Pepper, On MX Player
People think claustrophobic movies such as Trapped, Room and Helen are going to be the toughest to watch at this point, but I’d argue that it is films like Salt N Pepper or Julie And Julia, which have us helplessly craving for something as primal as tasty food.
Download The Script Of Asif Ali-Starrer Kili Poyi
Written by the trio of Vinay Govind, Vivek Ranjit and Joseph Kurian, the film was a tribute to Dasan and Vijayan, the iconic Mohanlal-Sreenivasan combo from the Nadodikaatu series
Flops of Glory: Iblis, The Fantasy Film Starring Asif Ali That Has An Afterlife Of Its Own
The world-building in director Rohith VS’ Iblis is fascinating, and the film feels like listening to a fable.
Asif Ali is Part Ayushmann Khurrana, Part Arjun Reddy In ‘Kettiyolaanu Ente Malak...
This could be a fascinating case study of how “arrogance” on screen (like in ‘Arjun Reddy’) makes it less easy for us to fully embrace a character, while innocence and humility make us sympathise more readily.
Kettiyollaanu Ente Maalakha: A Problematic Film Held Together By Great Performances
Kettiyollaanu Ente Maalakha is a worthy, although problematic, addition to Malayalam cinema’s exploration into its favourite hot topic—masculinity.
Under World Movie Review: An Overlong, Showy Crime Thriller That Tries Desperately Hard...
Individual scenes get far more importance than the screenplay, and this makes it extremely difficult to remain interested, when you’re already trying hard to keep up with a complicated plot.
Aashiq Abu’s ‘Virus’ Is A Superbly Crafted, And Very Human, Medical Thriller
There’s an enormous amount of dignity in the narration. No one wears makeup. The actors seem as committed as those doctors and nurses were
Uyare Movie Review: Parvathy Is Heartbreakingly Good In A Moving Modern-Day Fairy Tale
Flying as a metaphor for women breaking away from the shackles of patriarchy isn’t something we haven’t seen before. But what sets ‘Uyare’ apart is how it’s intrinsically woven into the screenplay without feeling forced
