Marakkar: Mohanlal Purrs Through A Disappointment Of Epic Proportions
It’s the utter lack of harmony between the film Priyadarshan has written and the film he wants to make that has resulted in this bland drama.
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Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham Trailer Talk: A Warrior Or A Traitor?
The Mohanlal-starrer is a grand epic set to release in theaters on December 2.
Marakkar Teaser Talk: A War Set Against The Lion Of The Arabian Sea
The grand epic, directed by Priyadarshan, has an ensemble cast and is set to release in five languages.
Eight Malayalam Movies And The Fantasy Lands They Created
The monotones of Kumarankari from Amen, the nameless ‘Ikkara’ from Iblis with its own set of rules and the unforgettable fictional village in Priyadarshan’s Thenmavin Kombathu—Satvik Kumar revisits these unique universes to see how Malayalam films dealt with fantastical lands
Navarasa Has Great Craft And Terrific Performances But Feels Generic
The best film of the anthology is Roudhram, directed by Arvind Swami. In every possible sense, it blew my mind.
The Numbers Game: A Deep Dive Into Priyadarshan’s Filmography
Hungama 2 director Priyadarshan’s journey began in the 80’s with the superhit Malayalam comedy Poochakkoru Mookkuthi. One of India’s most prolific hitmakers, he has worked actively in four languages with films across genres. Slotting his films based on success and originality, here’s a fun exercise to better understand a fascinating career.
Hungama 2, On Disney+ Hotstar, Is An Outdated, Misogynistic Mess
Amidst the chaos is a suspected extramarital affair, archaic family drama, insipid humour, naughty kids and a Rajpal Yadav monologue
Kaalapani: Conventional Patriotic Themes Drown
There is little that one can do when the only light one sees is filtering through the bars of a prison cell. Kaalapani foregrounds that anguish, that helplessness, and that beautiful love for one’s country.
Forbidden Love On Zee5 Review: On Adultery And Homosexuality
There is something awkward in the staging of these two 45 minute films, a shrill obviousness
QUIZ: How Well Do You Know The Nadodikattu Series, Starring Mohanlal And Sreenivasan?
Leaderboard: How Well Do You Know Kamal Haasan’s Michael Madana Kama Rajan?
A Brief History Of Malayalam Cinema’s Big Onam Box Office Clashes
As the age-old Onam film-viewing tradition moves to the small screen this year with the release of Kilometres and Kilometres, C U Soon, and Maniyarayile Ashokan, we go back 30 years to trace the hits, the misses and the disasters that made up big festival release season.
Day #14 Of Lockdown: Getting Locked Up With Priyadarshan’s Sometimes
The film gets us closer to the mindset of thousands of people in a similar situation today, waiting to see if they tested positive or negative.
