Chidambaram’s Balan: The Boy is rich in atmosphere and technical excellence, yet its weak character writing and shaky dramatic logic leave it emotionally detached. There is…
Browsing: Film
When a song takes over your feed do your feelings follow the film or the algorithm? Cinema is an art form built on the alchemy of…
Remembering a voice that shaped Malayali sensibility. Sreenivasan, one of the most influential figures in Malayalam cinema, passed away on Saturday morning, leaving behind a body…
Can a city truly remember? As urban spaces race ahead with ambition, they often silence the softer rhythms of emotion, memory, and belonging. Meiyazhagan, the Tamil…
Reports of rising violence among youngsters—ranging from school bullying and street brawls to extreme acts of aggression—have become disturbingly frequent. Does popular media, particularly cinema, play…
The author shares a nostalgic reflection on ‘encounters’ with M T Vasudevan Nair, revealing his creative brilliance and personal warmth.
The documentary, Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale, while celebrating Nayanthara’s success, overemphasizes Vignesh Shivan’s role, potentially overshadowing Nayanthara’s own accomplishments.
MT Vasudevan Nair’s stories captured the beauty, pain, and contradictions of a changing Kerala Madathu Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Nair, one of Malayalam’s favourite sons, departed this realm…
In Ginger Biscuit, Sudha Padmini Francis crafts a documentary that is as endearing as it is enlightening.
The anthology Manorathangal connects with MT fans but may not appeal to newer viewers, showing the need for fresh direction.