Saturday, December 2, 2023

Topic: Malayalam Movie

Love, bereavement, hope: Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham visualizes definitive human nature in the face of pandemic

Malayalam movie Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham (KKAK) portrays the challenging new-normal days in the life of Bachu, played masterfully by Basil Joseph, against the backdrop of a coastal village in Kallai, Kozhikode.

Remembering P.K. Rosy on 120th birth anniversary: Trailblazer of Malayalam cinema, survivor of casteism

Today marks the 120th birth anniversary of P.K. Rosy, a trailblazer in the Indian film industry and the first female lead in Malayalam cinema.

Sounding spaces and walking spirits: Watching Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam

Starring Mammootty, Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam takes us to a day and an afternoon of divinity, departure and the possibilities of distinguishing the Other.

1744 White Alto: A quirky and oddly gratifying cat and mouse story

With its signature humour, fascinating backdrop and a stellar cast, 1744 White Alto is the latest addition to the list of movies like Avasavyooham, Thallumala, and Mukundan Unni Associates which have successfully experimented with diverse genres in the recent past in Malayalam.

19(1)(a): Where the political takes personal on a bumpy ride

19(1)(a), written and directed by debutant Indhu V.S, is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. The movie takes us through the life of a young woman whose life changes after she is entrusted with a Tamil Ambedkarite revolutionary writer’s unpublished manuscript.

Sense, space and possibility of other: After watching ‘Aavasavyuham’

Krishand’s new film, “Aavasavyuham: The Arbit Documentation Of An Amphibian Hunt", is now showing on Sonyliv and was premiered at the 26th International Film Festival of Kerala. It went on to win the FIPRESCI and NETPAC Awards for Best Malayalam Film at the festival.