Somewhere in the middle of the movie, we see a frame frozen for a few seconds, depicting a typical Kerala house with three brothers sitting quietly and discordantly. This frame epitomises the entire proceedings of the film. Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal, meaning “Narayanee's Three Sons” in Malayalam, is a film without a real story, a beginning or... Continue Reading →
Rekhachithram – My Flash Review!
Kathodu Kathoram is a 1985 Malayalam film directed by the ace film-maker Bharathan that had Mammootty in the lead. The film I remember was a hit those days. I had not watched the film but remember the songs very well. It had four songs composed by one of Kerala’s lead composers – Ouseppechan who made... Continue Reading →
Dhoom Dhaam – My Flash Review!
It is always a good idea to watch any film without any expectations. You mostly watch it casually, and more often than not, the film ends up being good. That’s what happened with this film – Dhoom Dhaam, which is streaming on Netflix. Boy meets Girl in a typical arranged marriage setting, and the marriage... Continue Reading →
Kadhalikka Neramillai (2025) – My Flash Review!
Romcom as a genre has almost vanished in Indian cinema these days, more so in Tamil. In that sense, Kadhalikka Neramillai - the 2025 film comes as a whiff of fresh air in Tamil cinema that only had an overdose of guns, bombs, sickles, fire, gore and blood of late. I say “the 2025 film”... Continue Reading →
Sookshmadarshini – My Flash Review!
This Malayalam film with a very interesting title that means “Microscope” is as interesting. The female protagonist played by Nazriya Nazim is named Priyadarshini and is a microbiology graduate. Soon, we understand that she plays the title role of Sookshmadarshini with her penchant for looking at things microscopically. The story is about how she channelizes... Continue Reading →
Bougainvillea – My Flash Review!
Had not heard of this Malayalam film when it released on the big screen and decided to watch it on OTT only for its Director Amal Neerad. His films are usually stylishly framed and aesthetically well presented having started off as a cinematographer. The film also boasted of some fine actors like Fahadh Faasil and... Continue Reading →
Amaran – My Flash Review
India’s Most Fearless, a book authored by journalists Rahul Singh and Shiv Aroor documents true stories of heroism and fearlessness displayed by Indian soldiers in the line of duty. I have read this book and its follow up volume which give an insider account of the acts of valour and bravery of our Jawans which... Continue Reading →
Lucky Baskhar – My Flash Review!
This film with the title scripted as Lucky Baskha₹ was originally made in Telugu by Director Venky Atluri and I watched it in Tamil on Netflix. The title and its graphics tell that the film is about money and the hero’s tryst with it. A few minutes into the movie, it reminded me of at... Continue Reading →
Kishkindha Kandam – My Flash Review!
Over the past few years, we have been seeing Malayalam films charting unchartered territories and churning out interesting stories. Kishkindha Kandam joins the list of such films where the makers showcase an out-of-the-box story in a very intriguing setting. The film is set in an area bordering a dense forest which itself presents situations that... Continue Reading →
Lubber Pandhu – My Flash Review!
The title of the film is Lubber Pandhu, which means Rubber Ball in English. The film opens with a cricket match scene in a village in Tamil Nadu. Just in the initial 30 minutes, there are enough references to IPL and CSK. About half the film's run time features some cricket match or other. A... Continue Reading →
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