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Arjun Ashokan carries Thalavara extremely well with a nuanced performance, and is helped along by a very solid support cast. Well-paced, believable screenplay and a story and protagonist one feels for. #malayalam #movies

Arjun Ashokan carries Thalavara extremely well with a nuanced performance, and is helped along by a very solid support cast. Well-paced, believable screenplay and a story and protagonist one feels for. #malayalam #movies

I think Jeethu Joseph made a bet to make a movie with the maximum twists possible, and he won easily. In the last 45 minutes of Mirage, all you do is repeatedly ask "Say, what?" The audience, I suspect, had motion picture sickness thanks to the curves! #malayalam #movies

I think Jeethu Joseph made a bet to make a movie with the maximum twists possible, and he won easily. In the last 45 minutes of Mirage, all you do is repeatedly ask "Say, what?" The audience, I suspect, had motion picture sickness thanks to the curves! #malayalam #movies

Sahasam is what you watch when you do not want to manage your brain, and simply want 2 hours of absurd mindlessness that will make you laugh. Narain and Babu Antony both deliver that perfectly, but don't try to keep track of things. #malayalam #movie

Sahasam is what you watch when you do not want to manage your brain, and simply want 2 hours of absurd mindlessness that will make you laugh. Narain and Babu Antony both deliver that perfectly, but don't try to keep track of things. #malayalam #movie

I really have to wonder why Oru Ronaldo Chithram didn't race through the first half and simply be a 1.5 hr movie that would have been worth a watch for that excellent last five minutes! Once again, amazing how Indrans manages to shine even in limited roles #malayalam #movies

I really have to wonder why Oru Ronaldo Chithram didn't race through the first half and simply be a 1.5 hr movie that would have been worth a watch for that excellent last five minutes! Once again, amazing how Indrans manages to shine even in limited roles #malayalam #movies

Sumathi Valavu didn't work for me at all. A meandering screenplay that seemed to be going nowhere, song sequences stuffed in unnecessarily, and plot detours took the runtime to 2.5 hours, and spoiled that nice twist that they had in the end #malayalam #movies

Sumathi Valavu didn't work for me at all. A meandering screenplay that seemed to be going nowhere, song sequences stuffed in unnecessarily, and plot detours took the runtime to 2.5 hours, and spoiled that nice twist that they had in the end #malayalam #movies

I see what Althaf Salim tried with Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira. Excellent effort and a bold experiment, but it probably took the absurdness to an extreme that was difficult to rein in. Lal and some hilarious wordplay stole the show, and Suresh Krishna. #malayalam #movies

I see what Althaf Salim tried with Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira. Excellent effort and a bold experiment, but it probably took the absurdness to an extreme that was difficult to rein in. Lal and some hilarious wordplay stole the show, and Suresh Krishna. #malayalam #movies

Hridayapoorvam stays in the recent Sathyan Anthikad template - warm comedy-drama with a unique protagonist story. What worked are some poignant moments that stayed with me, and what I thought was a good performance by Malavika Mohanan. #malayalam #movies

Hridayapoorvam stays in the recent Sathyan Anthikad template - warm comedy-drama with a unique protagonist story. What worked are some poignant moments that stayed with me, and what I thought was a good performance by Malavika Mohanan. #malayalam #movies

It was possibly because I saw Nadikar with the least of expectations that I was able to sit through it. I think they all got lost while trying to execute that interesting single line thread of unravelling they began with. #malayalam #movies

It was possibly because I saw Nadikar with the least of expectations that I was able to sit through it. I think they all got lost while trying to execute that interesting single line thread of unravelling they began with. #malayalam #movies

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Myth അല്ല, മുത്താണ്! Lokah is OMG level amazing. Terrific script that weaves in folk lore in the contemporary era. Kalyani is fantastic. The collective ohs in the hall for the brilliant cameo setups - for the planned 'universe', made the theatre visit worth it #malayalam #movies

Myth അല്ല, മുത്താണ്! Lokah is OMG level amazing. Terrific script that weaves in folk lore in the contemporary era. Kalyani is fantastic. The collective ohs in the hall for the brilliant cameo setups - for the planned 'universe', made the theatre visit worth it #malayalam #movies

Dheeran is quite the surprise package - excellent build up, neat backstories, and very good performances from pretty much everyone. Also ridiculously hilarious when it wants to be. One of those movies, in which you feel everyone is comfortably competent. #malayalam #movies

Dheeran is quite the surprise package - excellent build up, neat backstories, and very good performances from pretty much everyone. Also ridiculously hilarious when it wants to be. One of those movies, in which you feel everyone is comfortably competent. #malayalam #movies

JSK wastes a pertinent theme, and a potentially good plot with an inconsistent screenplay that seemed to have retrofitted random things into the narrative. I was more intrigued by Suresh Gopi's character going against the church, and quoting the constitution. #malayalam #movies

JSK wastes a pertinent theme, and a potentially good plot with an inconsistent screenplay that seemed to have retrofitted random things into the narrative. I was more intrigued by Suresh Gopi's character going against the church, and quoting the constitution. #malayalam #movies

Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal takes a little time to set the pace, but a perfectly cast set of supporting characters, and some very good situational comedy makes it an easy laugh riot when it does get going #malayalam #movies

Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal takes a little time to set the pace, but a perfectly cast set of supporting characters, and some very good situational comedy makes it an easy laugh riot when it does get going
#malayalam #movies

Youthful exuberance, the nostalgia that the 90s ambience creates - complete with the music and props, and the sheer talent, ensures Moonwalk works, despite the simplistic underdog story and slightly inconsistent screenplay. #malayalam #movies

Youthful exuberance, the nostalgia that the 90s ambience creates - complete with the music and props, and the sheer talent, ensures Moonwalk works, despite the simplistic underdog story and slightly inconsistent screenplay.
#malayalam #movies

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Dileesh Pothan crushes it in the intense Ronth. A slow burn start that sets the premise, key characters, their inner demons, morality, and their relationship morphs into a gripping, edge-of-the-seat climax. Brilliant. #malayalam #movies P.S. That contextual Nayattu reference👌

Dileesh Pothan crushes it in the intense Ronth. A slow burn start that sets the premise, key characters, their inner demons, morality, and their relationship morphs into a gripping, edge-of-the-seat climax. Brilliant.
#malayalam #movies
P.S. That contextual Nayattu reference👌

Pariwar does a great job of both situational and dialogue comedy in the midst of a not-so-new premise - four sons fighting while their father on his deathbed. Jagadish absolutely steals the show, and is supported well by Indrans and Prashanth Alexander. #malayalam #movies

Pariwar does a great job of both situational and dialogue comedy in the midst of a not-so-new premise - four sons fighting while their father on his deathbed. Jagadish absolutely steals the show, and is supported well by Indrans and Prashanth Alexander. #malayalam #movies

Narivetta's intensity, I felt, came from the horrific incident it is based on, and not the screenplay. The performances, barring Pranav and Suraj, were average. It isn't a bad movie, but say, a Pada (2022) raised the bar in all respects. #malayalam #movies

Narivetta's intensity, I felt, came from the horrific incident it is based on, and not the screenplay. The performances, barring Pranav and Suraj, were average. It isn't a bad movie, but say, a Pada (2022) raised the bar in all respects.
#malayalam #movies

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Azadi, IMO, had an excellent idea of a plot but hyperextended it unnecessarily. A 1.5 hour screenplay with better casting would have elevated this movie. If you manage to stick on till the very end, you might still find it worth it. #malayalam #movies

Azadi, IMO, had an excellent idea of a plot but hyperextended it unnecessarily. A 1.5 hour screenplay with better casting would have elevated this movie. If you manage to stick on till the very end, you might still find it worth it. #malayalam #movies

Alappuzha Gymkhana does well to stay away from the standard underdogs becoming heroes plot, and still manages to give the audience a pay off in the end. Naslen does a good job of doing the heavy-lifting 😬 and is well supported by the hilarious sidekicks. #malayalam #movies

Alappuzha Gymkhana does well to stay away from the standard underdogs becoming heroes plot, and still manages to give the audience a pay off in the end. Naslen does a good job of doing the heavy-lifting 😬 and is well supported by the hilarious sidekicks. #malayalam #movies

Padakkalam is thoroughly enjoyable - the plot is a three people variation of the typical body switch, creating a Mexican standoff. Sharaf U Dheen and Suraj are both in super form, the pace is gripping and the character switches ensure you have to stay engaged! #malayalam #movies

Padakkalam is thoroughly enjoyable - the plot is a three people variation of the typical body switch, creating a Mexican standoff. Sharaf U Dheen and Suraj are both in super form, the pace is gripping and the character switches ensure you have to stay engaged! #malayalam #movies

Abhilasham is quite a sweet movie, and largely works on the strength of Saiju Kurup's earnestness, and the slice-of-life nature of the overall screenplay. The <2hr runtime ensures that even the slightly convoluted plot doesn't cause fatigue. #malayalam #movies

Abhilasham is quite a sweet movie, and largely works on the strength of Saiju Kurup's earnestness, and the slice-of-life nature of the overall screenplay. The <2hr runtime ensures that even the slightly convoluted plot doesn't cause fatigue. #malayalam #movies

Maranamass is inconsistently brilliant. The first 30 minutes are an absolute riot, I paused regularly to read the TV scroll hilarity, but the screenplay loses its grip in the second half. Basil shines again, and so does the eccentricity of the characters. #malayalam #movies

Maranamass is inconsistently brilliant. The first 30 minutes are an absolute riot, I paused regularly to read the TV scroll hilarity, but the screenplay loses its grip in the second half. Basil shines again, and so does the eccentricity of the characters. #malayalam #movies

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This couplet from Vayalar has been on my mind lately. I fell in love with it the first time I heard it, ages ago. Its essence is what I’ve believed in all my life.

"സ്നേഹിക്കയില്ല ഞാന്‍ നോവുമാത്മാവിനെ സ്നേഹിച്ചിടാത്തൊരു തത്വശാസ്ത്രത്തെയും”

Poorly translated as:

“I will not love a philosophy that does not love the suffering soul”