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‘Oruthee’ review – Navya Nair stages a thunderous comeback in VK Prakash’s riveting thriller

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Malayalam Cinema

‘Oruthee’ review – Navya Nair stages a thunderous comeback in VK Prakash’s riveting thriller

Tusshar Sasi March 18, 2022

In one of its early scenes, Oruthee lands its protagonist at a Thiruvathira dance venue. Organized...

‘Lalitham Sundaram’ review – Endearing characters fuel a story lighter than air

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Malayalam Cinema
Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar

‘Lalitham Sundaram’ review – Endearing characters fuel a story lighter than air

Tusshar Sasi March 18, 2022

In an amusing goof-up, when Lalitham Sundaram premiered on Disney+ Hotstar, I stumbled upon...

‘Bheeshma Parvam’ review – Amal Neerad’s Mammootty starrer is a scintillating crime saga

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Malayalam Cinema

‘Bheeshma Parvam’ review – Amal Neerad’s Mammootty starrer is a scintillating crime saga

Tusshar Sasi March 9, 2022

As Bheeshma Parvam kicks off, an elderly woman (Pauly Valsan) is seen lamenting before...

KPAC Lalitha: A Mother To Generations of Malayalam Film Lovers

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Malayalam Cinema
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KPAC Lalitha: A Mother To Generations of Malayalam Film Lovers

Tusshar Sasi February 23, 2022

There has been an alarming rate of celebrity deaths in the recent past. Although...

‘Bro Daddy’ review – Mohanlal shines in Prithviraj’s glossy family comedy

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Malayalam Cinema
Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar

‘Bro Daddy’ review – Mohanlal shines in Prithviraj’s glossy family comedy

Tusshar Sasi January 26, 2022

Prithviraj Sukumaran’s second directorial Bro Daddy opens with a comic strip series. Rather innocently,...

‘Hridayam’ review – A magical romance served with soul-stirring music

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Malayalam Cinema
Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar

‘Hridayam’ review – A magical romance served with soul-stirring music

Tusshar Sasi January 22, 2022

Director Vineeth Sreenivasan delivers his career-best in Hridayam - a coming-of-age musical romance starring...

‘Minnal Murali’ review – Tovino Thomas’ flavorful superhero saga is global at heart

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Malayalam Cinema
Streaming on Netflix

‘Minnal Murali’ review – Tovino Thomas’ flavorful superhero saga is global at heart

Tusshar Sasi December 22, 2021

Barely hours into watching a thoroughly fulfilling Marvel superhero fare (Spider-man: No Way Home),...

‘Marakkar’ review – Priyadarshan’s period magnum opus is a technical triumph

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Malayalam Cinema

‘Marakkar’ review – Priyadarshan’s period magnum opus is a technical triumph

Tusshar Sasi December 3, 2021

Malayalam cinema, of late, is known for its minimalist Indie-styled films – often premiered...

‘Kurup’ review – Dulquer Salmaan shines in an ultra-glam fugitive drama

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Malayalam Cinema

‘Kurup’ review – Dulquer Salmaan shines in an ultra-glam fugitive drama

Tusshar Sasi November 13, 2021

Fugitive stories are captivating. Whether it’s Provenzano in Italy or Dawood Ibrahim in the...