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 →
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 →
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey – My Flash Review!
The film opens with a lady doing kitchen chores early in the morning and leaving for work while we see a shot of a man – most likely her husband, still sleeping. We wonder if it’s a sequel to the hit Malayalam film – The Great Indian Kitchen. We soon realise it is not, as... Continue Reading →
Palthu Janwar (Malayalam film) Review!
This review was written for the news portal The News Minute and was published on 21st Oct, 2022. It can be read here: https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/palthu-janwar-delectably-sweet-malayalam-film-has-animals-its-centre-169094 Directed by Sangeeth P Rajan, Malayalam film Palthu Janwar does not have a ‘star’ at its heart but animals, that too livestock. It is only in Malayalam cinema that we can expect such... Continue Reading →
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