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 →
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 →
Mirage – My Flash Review!
Mirage, the Malayalam film streaming on OTT, is directed by Jeetu Joseph. His reputation as a master of the crime thriller genre precedes his movies. He gained national recognition with Drishyam—1 & 2 and established a new genre called the Drishyam genre. However, his other films, like Memories, Neru, Nunakuzhi, Kooman, and others, confirm his... Continue Reading →
12th Man – My Flash Review!
12th Man which has been released exclusively on OTT is the latest one from the Mohanlal – Jeethu Joseph combo of the Drishyam franchise fame. So, naturally a certain sense of expectation precedes the release. Having demonstrated that Drishyam-1 was not a fluke by making an equally engaging Drishyam -2, Jeethu had upped the ante... Continue Reading →
Drishyam -2 – My Flash Review
After Bahubali, this must be the most anticipated sequel in Indian cinema. So much so, feedback on the film started pouring in as early as 3 AM on Friday after the film dropped on Amazon Prime at midnight! While in Bahubali, the anticipation was over Kattappa ne Bahubali kyu maara?, here the anticipation is over... Continue Reading →