The Mammootty movie insists that you pay attention for 150 minutes, promising a massive payoff. That is not quite delivered.
Author: Vinu Syriac
Vinu Syriac
Those who can, make movies. Those who can't, critique movies. Vinu Syriac doesn't make movies.
In this part of the series, MT: Malayalam’s Talisman, we dissect three films Valarthumrugangal, Thrishna and Aaroodam. Valarthumrugangal (Domesticated Animals) (1981) Cast: Sukumaran, Madhavi, Balan K…
Though Padmarajan’s screenplays ruffled many feathers in the 1970s, his fans are still on the rise. Beginning his career as a screenwriter for hire, a versatile…
Filmmaker and screenwriter KG George explores the different layers of the society and characteristic traits of people in his films Swapnadanam, Mannu and Ulkadal.
Analysing Edavazhiyile Poocha, Minda Poocha, Vilkkanundu Swapnangal and Oppol.
How the history of India’s art cinema connects to the socio-political movements in the country. Growing up, I had two misconceptions about ‘art’ cinema. That it…
A series that highlights what is commonly considered to be one of the lesser achievements of legendary writer and filmmaker MT Vasudevan Nair – his screenplays. On the menu today are the films, Kanyakumari, Bandhanam and Neelathamara.
The three MT screenplays that stand out for their rebellious treatment of human life and its myriad concerns.
In this part of the series, MT: Malayalam’s Talisman, we dissect three films that formed MT’s political trilogy.
A series that highlights what is commonly considered to be one of the lesser achievements of legendary writer and filmmaker MT Vasudevan Nair – his screenplays.