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'Lokpal' Review: The Malayalam film is a one time watch

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 06:34:18 +0530

Directed by filmmaker Joshiy, the film has actor Mohanlal and Kavya Madhavan in the lead roles.

'Matinee' Review: Stands out for realistic approach

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:27:02 +0530

Aneesh Upasana's 'Matinee' stands out for a more realistic treatment and its mature ending.

'Hitlist' Review: This Malayalam film is disappointing

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 06:39:01 +0530

A hotch-potch of many Hollywood thrillers, 'Hitlist' is about the upright cop all set to go after a serial killer.

'Face to Face' Review: Is devoid of logic and coherence

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:07:35 +0530

With no clear intentions of making it a thriller or a family drama, the film fails badly in both the genres.

'Chettayees' Review: Dragged and lacks conviction

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:27:10 +0530

'Chettayees' is an average fare, that could have hit big, if handled with a little more sensitivity and aplomb.

'101 Weddings' Review: Especially for family audiences

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 06:03:37 +0530

Movie starts well and promises much till the interval but predictable towards the ends, overall an average flick.

'Theevram' Review: Dulqar carries film on his shoulder

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:21:54 +0530

Basically a revenge story, the different narrative structure is the sole thing that generates an interest in the film.

'Prabhuvinte Makkal' Review: Stands out for its theme

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:28:31 +0530

With a bunch of freshers in its cast, the movie is a daring attempt as far as its content is concerned.

'Ayaalum Njaanum Thammil' Review: One of the best directorial

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 06:42:33 +0530

A standing ovation to the best of the director of our times for providing such movies with charming intensity.

'Jawan Of Vellimala' Review: Does not live up to expectations

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:52:45 +0530

'Jawan Of Vellimala' will be fine for a onetime watch, if you don't go with bigger expectations.

'Banking Hours 10 to 4' is an interesting watch

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:37:23 +0530

The movie works much as a thriller and for its ability to hold the suspense till the very last minute.

'Puthiya Theerangal' Review: It is not to cherish

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:06:06 +0530

The movie may be exciting only for the dedicated fans of the director but there is not much to cherish for others.

Malayalam Reviews: 'Trivandrum Lodge' is woth watching

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:49:55 +0530

'Trivandrum Lodge' is a definite prescription for the new generation audience, who wants to taste more bolder themes.

Malayalam Review: 'Husbands In Goa' aims at fun

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:29:35 +0530

Saji Surendran's 'Husbands in Goa' may not sink in the Box Office, only due to the power of its cast.

Malayalam Review: 'Molly Aunty Rocks' is average

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:07:04 +0530

Without a single double fowl mouthed wits or sequences, you are sure to enjoy a clean movie with noble intentions.

Malayalam Review: 'Chattakkari' is disappointing

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 01:08:02 +0530

'Chattakkari' have original story line of an Anglo-Indian girl falling for a boy from an Orthodox Hindu family.

Malayalam Review: Ozhimuri is satisfying

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:02:11 +0530

On a whole,'Ozhimuri' is a movie that will satisfy the viewers in the lookout for different experiences in Celluloid.

Malayalam Review: 'Run Baby Run' is a gripping thriller

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:18:48 +0530

'Run Baby Run', with the media industry as its backdrop, tells the unending race between the Television channels.

Malayalam Review: 'Thappana' is one time watch

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:40:42 +0530

'Thappana' qualifies as a reasonably good entertainer, provided, you keep your deep sense of logic back at home.

Malayalam Review: 'Mr Marumakan' is good in parts

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:56:41 +0530

'Mr Marumakan' is packed up with confusions, to blown up twists and surprising coincidences.

Malayalam Review: 'Simhasanam' is disappointing

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 05:43:21 +0530

'Simhasanam' is another terrible waste of a terrific opportunity and money. Shaji Kailas seems to have done a spoof of his movie.

Malyalam Review: 'Last bench' is not bad

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:27:15 +0530

'Last bench' is built on a fine thread and sequences that works mainly for its depth of emotions and nostalgia.

Malyalam Review: 'Cinema Company' deserves a watch

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 02:30:39 +0530

After a hit in 'Pappy Appacha', Mamas is all set to bring credits to himself with his second movie 'Cinema Company'

Malayalam Review: 'Spirit' is insightful

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:09:41 +0530

Almost a two decade ago, it was Renjith who asked Mohanlal to lip-sync the dialogue "I will be there just before you put the ice cube to the last peg". It was for the character Jagannathan, the movie which had him become one of the biggest Mollywood hits of all times. The lovers of the star and character followed his screen habits when he was living as Induchoodan, Sreehari and Karthikeyen. And within a decade Kerala was ready to find heroism in every drinking habits and men, which catapulted it to the biggest consumer of foreign liquor.

Malayalam Review: 'Bachelor Party' is watchable

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 06:34:29 +0530

Imagine a scene like this. Nearly a dozen gun men in a room fire unscrupulously against each other at point blank. All of them die, leaving the viewer confused about the number of bullets wasted. But our heroes succumb to death only after finishing their last butt of cigarette and they go to hell as in the grandma's tales. More fun awaits them there with a number of dancers to have an item dance with belly gyration. Sounds queer? Watch 'Bachelor Party' (BP), the latest flick from Amal Neerad, the director whose earlier films were marked for its deluge of slow motion scenes.

Malayalam Review: 'Veendum Kannur' is average

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 06:43:07 +0530

Touted as a sequel to the hit 'Kannur', the new movie from director Haridas titled as 'Veendum Kannur' holds not much resemblances with the original except that it is planned with the backdrop of violent political clashes of Kannur and that it again tells a political story. But the real highlight of the movie is that Anoop Menon, after a while from his well-worn feel-good roles is actually landing up for the first time in a political thriller, as a protagonist with heavy loaded dialogues. A movie that can be okayed for an one time viewing, 'Veendum Kannur', is blessed with the best of the release dates when the entire state is thinking about ways to abandon its violent political philosophies.

Malayalam Review: 'Hero' is total action treat

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:49:45 +0530

After the flop run of the recent movie 'Masters', all eyes were on Prithvi's latest 'Hero' which was supposed to celebrate the stardom and heroism of the young super star of Mollywood. No doubts about that, 'Hero' has plenty to rejoice and lap up for the devoted fans of the star's stunning well toned physique, handsome looks, loaded fights and punches that gets any villain land few metres away and of course, nicely choreographed songs. The only thing that the movie is deficient is a well nourished script that can lend our 'Hero' an easy walk over. Now what we have got from Vinod Guruvayoor is not so bad one, with the big pitfall being the lack of a believable, powerful villain, to take on the extreme heroics of our protagonist.

Malayalam Review: 'Thiruvambadi...' is watchable

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:30:33 +0530

After many delays owing to usage of elephants on the screen, M Padmakumar's 'Thiruvambadi Thampan' is finally in theatres. The movie which celebrates the fondness of Malayalees, especially the 'Thrissur'ians, towards elephants tells a story about a family who trade elephants for festivals and other functions. A sumptuously shot movie, this 'Thampan' is worth a watch though it is a bit disjointed on script level.

Malayalam Review: 'Manjadikuru' - A nostalgic trip

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:39:56 +0530

Even after many visits to International film festivals with a number of recognitions, some movies find it difficult and take time to grace their ultimate audience. 'Manjadikuru' is also one such film which was waiting for long to fetch the best of the recognitions- that is the popular approval. And when we are finally into the film, we recognize that here comes a women director in Mollywood to look out for her creations that are sure to make their strong presence in the list of 'best's in Malayalam.

Malayalam Review: 'Arike' - an unsophisticated watch

Sun, 20 May 2012 11:38:05 +0530

Director Shyamaprasad has maintained appreciable standards all through his film making career. His recent 'Arike' is also one such movie which isn't bad, but it isn't great either. The movie is adorned with a couple of hit music scores and some enduring moments about an 'odd threesome' who are diametrically opposite about their outlook towards life. 'Arike' is having a simple, uncomplicated plot line and actors who can pull off these roles without 'acting' those parts.

Malayalam Review: '22 Female Kottayam' is excellent

Sat, 19 May 2012 10:15:54 +0530

When we first heard the song 'Chillane', we suspected something in its lyrics that posed a contempt on the tenderness of female psyche. But after watching the movie, which intelligently narrates the transformation of a gullible, 22 year girl into bold, tough women, in between the repetition of the same song in the title cards and final credit rolls, we are in all admiration for you, Aashiq Abu.

Malayalam Review: 'Josettante Hero' is not heroic

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:42:37 +0530

Anoop Menon is one actor who amazingly made a good fan following within the very short time he is into acting business. The actor with a number of fans in the families is in a juncture where he can work out on his roles and films and turn a more dependable star and find a place among the top brass of Mollywood. But as that happened with Siddhique, Kalabhavan Mani and Biju Menon a few years ago, Anoop is handicapped with his wrong role selection in a couple of recent films, which may resist him in his travel to the status of a more bigger star.

Malayalam Review: 'Doctor Innocentaanu' is slow

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:20:12 +0530

After that extremely forgettable 'Ringtone', director Ajmal is trying a different genre in his new movie ' Doctor Innocentaanu'. But the important question that comes up is whether the filmmaker has learned any wise lessons from his debut debacle. The answer is a dismal no as his new endeavour remains a poor rehash of the sequences from many well known hits of Mollywood.

Malayalam Review: 'Diamond Necklace' is youthful

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:46:18 +0530

'Diamond Necklace' is definitely a prescription for an onetime watch, which may be an able transition for the family viewers to the world of new generation flicks and actors.

Malayalam Review: 'Mallu Singh' a good entertainer

Sat, 12 May 2012 11:56:12 +0530

Young director Vysakh has created a style for himself in Mollywood with movies heavily loaded with wholesome masala ingredients like well picturised songs, impressive action sequences and movies with full of twists laced with humor. Continuing with his patterns of film making with his latest 'Mallu Singh'- the very first Malayalam movie to be extensively shot at Punjab. With plenty of eye catchy visuals, hummable songs, and many stars sharing the screen, 'Mallu Singh' qualifies as a vacation entertainer.