I watched this Malayalam film on OTT without any idea of what it was about. It totally took me by surprise, mostly for the right reasons. I suggest that anyone reading this also watch it without checking the story, etc. As with my Flash Reviews, I can assure you there are no spoilers. There are... Continue Reading →
Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar (Malayalam 2026) – My Flash Review: One more in the Drishyam genre!
I don’t recall any film in the history of Indian cinema spawning its own genre. That distinction, in my opinion, belongs to Jeethu Joseph’s Malayalam film Drishyam. Released in 2013, it became not only a Malayalam cult classic but also a film remade in multiple languages, expanded into at least three sequels, and, most significantly,... Continue Reading →
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (Malayalam 2026) – My Flash Review: A Gen Z-era rom-com made in 90s style!
Premam is a 2015 coming-of-age Malayalam romantic film starring Nivin Pauly, which cemented his status as a heartthrob among college girls at the time. Premalu is a 2024 Malayalam romantic comedy film (though with a Telugu title), starring Mamitha Baiju as the female lead, which made her a heartthrob among young boys. These two come... Continue Reading →
Balan The Boy (Malayalam 2026) – My Flash Review: A Compelling Survival Thriller!
Balan The Boy is directed by Chidambaram, whose last film was the much-acclaimed survival drama Manjummel Boys. It is written by Jithu Madhavan, whose last film as a director was Aavesham, a black comedy that, in a sense, was a survival drama about college kids. Both of them come together for this film, which is... Continue Reading →
Mollywood Times (Malayalam 2026) – My Flash Review: An Out Of The Box Meta take
Mollywood Times, directed by Abhinav Sunder Nayak, is not the typical film Malayalam cinema is known for these days. It is not a slow-burn murder mystery. It is not a police procedural that excels in detailing. It is also not a typical slice-of-life film with characters plucked from real life, seemingly doing real things. Neither... Continue Reading →
Dridam (Malayalam 2026) – My Flash Review: The Mega Climax Twist Which Is The Film!
Dridam is the latest entry among the police procedurals and investigative thrillers to come out of the Malayalam film factory. The film fits squarely into the established template of such films we have seen in Malayalam, except that the entire film hinges on one major twist towards the end. The film will appeal to you... Continue Reading →
Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam (Malayalam 2026) – My Flash Review : The sequel outdoes
It is not often that you start hearing positive views of a film that happens to be a sequel to a film you had never heard of in the first place. That is exactly what happened with Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam (B2M). Quite a few in my network were nudging me to watch this film and... Continue Reading →
Drishyam 3 (Malayalam 2026) – My Flash Review: Escapes the Sequel Curse!
“The past is never silent” is the tagline for this edition of Drishyam. As the film unfolds, we realise that the past being referred to here is not the events but the people. For a franchise like Drishyam, which is in the mystery thriller genre, the screenplay has to be well thought out. Jeethu Joseph,... Continue Reading →
Patriot (Malayalam 2026) – My Flash Review: A Big ticket film that fires and misses!
A film directed by Mahesh Narayanan is reason enough to watch it on the big screen. Mahesh’s directorial ventures - Take Off, C U Soon, Ariyuppu, and Malik - have been interesting films that showcase his directorial acumen. And if a film boasts a cast that includes Mammootty in the lead alongside Mohanlal, Fahadh Faasil,... Continue Reading →
Valathu Vasathe Kallan (Malayalm 2026) – My Flash Review: An engaging 1st half and an opposite 2nd Half
It seems Malayalam director Jeetu Joseph is running a factory with an assembly line that churns out mystery thrillers at a rapid pace. Just weeks after his lacklustre film Mirage, and just before his much-anticipated Drishyam-3, this film arrives. Valathu Vasathe Kallan (The Thief to the Right) also falls into the murder-mystery/investigation-thriller genre, with a... Continue Reading →