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.
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20 Years of Hera Pheri: Why The Comedy Has Aged Well
Hera Pheri’s the kind of film that Indian cinema folklore will pass on for generations to come — reminding everyone of Paresh Rawal’s sprightliness and Akshay Kumar’s ability to suspend vanity
17 Malayalam Films Of 2020 We’re Really Excited About
From historicals and big-budget productions to niche horror stories and relationship dramas, there’s lots to choose from in Malayalam cinema in 2020.
8 Films You Won’t Believe Were Made By These Directors
From Sathyan Anthikad borrowing a very Joshiy sensibility for ‘Pingami’ to Shaji Kailas returning the favour with ‘Dr Pasupathy’, here’s a list of eight films that stick out among the works of its director
The Evolution Of Comedy In Malayalam Cinema: The Beginning, Adoor Bhasi And The Priyada...
Part one in a series celebrating and documenting the rich comedy heritage of Malayalam cinema
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The Imperfectionist: Antiheroes of Mohanlal
Before Mohanlal breaks bad in Prithviraj’s Lucifer, releasing later this month, a flashback to his characters that thrived in a morally-ambiguous world
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Sila Samayangalil Movie Review
Directed by Priyadarshan and starring Prakash Raj, Nasser and more, this film is a melodramatic AIDS-awareness tale redeemed somewhat by humour and the performances
Priyadarshan’s Sila Samayangalil: What Works, What Doesn’t
The AIDS awareness film, featuring Prakash Raj, Ashok Selvan and Sriya Reddy, is thought-provoking and well-executed
Nimir Movie Review
Priyadarshan’s disappointingly (though expectedly) ordinary remake – starring Udhayanidhi Stalin — that’s watchable at best
