In Malayalam, Director-turned-writer Shahi Kabir is renowned for writing police procedural films that are highly realistic, with meticulous attention to detail. You can see this in his films such as Joseph, Ronth, and Ela Veezha Poonchira. In Tamil, the director/writer Tamizh, who was a cop in his past life, does the same. The story of... Continue Reading →
Kalamkaval – My Flash Review!
As the title and the credits roll, you will notice that the Director is trying to make a statement. A statement that Kalamkaval is not a typical Mammootty film. The tagline “The Venom beneath” added to the title, along with the quote “The venom beneath can’t be suppressed forever,” set the mood right at the... Continue Reading →
Ponman – My Flash Review!
2025 has been a great year for “non-star” Malayalam films, I guess. After Eko, here is another film that is a very good watch, though it is entirely different in genre. Ponman reminded me more of films like Thingalazhcha Nischayam, which are rooted in the nativity of a particular region of Kerala. Ponman is... Continue Reading →
Eko (Malayalam) – My Flash Review!
What do the films Ela Veezha Poonchira, Kishkindha Kaandam, and Eko have in common? They are slow-burn Malayalam films in the mystery-thriller genre. They are also films in which the places and surroundings in which the film is set become characters in their own right, playing a significant role in the storytelling. Remove these places... Continue Reading →
The Great Shamsuddin Family – My Flash Review!
It was by chance that I found this film on Jio Hotstar, having not seen or heard much about it in these promo-heavy film-release days. That it is directed by Anusha Rizvi, whose earlier film Peepli Live was adorable, helped. Despite not boasting any big stars, the movie, with its simple, stage play like storytelling,... Continue Reading →
Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse – My Flash Review!
For a Gautam Vasudev Menon film, it is an odd title. But then, GVM, as he is fondly known, has been trying to reinvent himself and step out of his comfort zone for some time now. We saw that attempt in his earlier film Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu as well. Not just the title, Dominic and... Continue Reading →
Dhurandhar – My Flash Review!
Dhurandhar is scripted, directed, and produced by Aditya Dhar, whose earlier directorial outing was Uri: The Surgical Strike. If the "Josh levels" were high in that film, Dhar takes them even higher in Dhurandhar. Although the film opens with a long disclaimer stating it is purely a work of fiction, most viewers can tell that... Continue Reading →
The Family Man (Season 3) – My Flash Review!
The previous two seasons of The Family Man were quite engaging, so I was eager to watch Season 3, which dropped on Amazon Prime over the weekend. After covering the Pak–ISIS terrorism angle in Season 1 and the LTTE/Sri Lankan strife in Season 2, show creators Raj and DK turn their focus to the North... Continue Reading →
Kantara: The Legend – Chapter 1 – My Flash Review
I finally caught up with Kantara: Chapter 1 on OTT this weekend. In my review of the earlier Kantara film, I had mentioned that the film was a normal commercial film that was saved by the last 20-odd minutes with an intriguing climax sequence. Since we were told that this part is actually a prequel... Continue Reading →
Lokah Chapter 1 – My Flash Review!
In Indian cinema, this is a season of “Chapters”. Recently, we had Kantara Chapter 1, and now we have this. This sets the stage for a cinematic universe similar to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For Malayalam cinema to attempt this is ambitious in itself. In its first part, with intriguing world-building, though with the usual... Continue Reading →
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