Malayalam

2022, Malayalam, Amazon Prime, 7.5/10 IMDB, Directed by Sajimon Prabhakar An arduous survival drama spun around native discrimination, keeps the viewers invested in the mental and physical ordeals of the protagonist. The film is a compelling watch for its promising positivity, terrific performance by Fahad, exceptional cinematography and brilliant screenplay. Survival dramas are tricky to … Read moreMalayankunju

2022, Malayalam, Amazon, 8/10 IMDB, Directed by Kamal. K.M An enthralling work that jolts the viewers with its presentation and grippy narration. The thriller backed by true incidents, leaves the viewers utterly astonished through its edgy screenplay and impressive performances. The opening sequence of the film, hints the real life incident that the film intends … Read morePada

2022, Malayalam, 8.9/10 IMDB, Directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan A visual chronicle, from the hearts of the makers to the viewers. The common denominator being, the ever-abiding enticement and the most exploited word – ‘Love’. A restorative nexus that either reminisces personal experiences or familiar sequences of iconic movies across industries. A fresher’s life in a … Read moreHridayam

2021, Malayalam, Zee5, IMDB 8.2/10, Directed by Tharun Moorthy An illustrative modus operandi of the cyber crime department that ingeniously encompasses a serious socio economic problem of the employable workforce. The narrative succeeds in accentuating the dejected educated youth’s mental attitude and positively parallels with their coherence in handling the ups and downs with equanimity. … Read moreOperation Java

2021, Malayalam, Netflix, 8.6/10 IMDB, Directed by Basil Joseph A borrowed story from the western marvel series that had been conveniently layered with abundant nativity and dolloped with some tender moments to make it ‘a true to the soil’ movie that leaves you warm at your heart. The down to earth superhero movie takes its … Read moreMinnal Murali

2021, Malayalam, SonyLiv, 8.6/10 IMDB, Directed by Senna Hegde A subtle comedy that leaves you smiling for its satirical elements and distinctive making. The film dwells on regular familial emotions but turns to be a compelling watch, when it addresses societal and political issues, carefully wrapped in its comical facade. As the name suggests, the … Read moreThinkalazhcha Nishchayam

Malayalam, 2021, 8.7/10 IMDB, Sony Liv, Directed by Manu Ashokan A drama turned thriller, catches more than just your attention, for its distinct premise and plot. The screenplay and the overlapping narrative pattern glues you to the screen. Before you even realize, the characters are etching your heart, leaving you with this novel warmth and … Read moreKaanekkaane

2021, Malayalam, Amazon Prime, 7.9/10 IMDB, Directed by Manu Warrier A petite daring sample that addresses the perspectives of the socio-political issues of the large population of the country. The home invasion thriller tauntingly questions and clarifies the beliefs, finding its parallels to the country’s long invasion history from where the issues had rooted many … Read moreKuruthi

2021, Amazon Prime, 8.8/10 IMDB, Directed by Mahesh Narayanan Malayalam industry’s pragmatic representation of ‘The Godfather’ premise, that attempts to breath life in to the classic template, with its very own coastal politics backdrop, touching upon Manirathnam’s Nayagan. The film’s soul remains truly loyal to the God’s own country’s peculiar notion of realism and might … Read moreMalik

2021, Malayalam, Amazon Prime, 6.9/10 IMDB, Directed by Rohith V. S A brutal version of a simple tale, that urges you to avert the screen quite often, but the proficiency in making, glues you right back, as it is riveting to see ‘nature’ being a silent onlooker to the consequences of the genetically hard-wired human … Read moreKala

2021, Malayalam, Netflix, 8.2 IMDB, Directed by Martin Prakkat An atypical backlash that interestingly represents the faceless bureaucrats, who are customarily tainted, both in films and the real lives. A genuine attempt to unveil the truth ‘on the other side of the story’ that, forever remains gray – a horrifying paradox of the impotent ‘protectors’ … Read moreNayattu

2021,Malayalam, Netflix, 7/10 IMBD, Directed by Naseef Yusuf Izuddin Besides the concoction of semiotic denotations and connotations, and a deal of intertwining indexes and symbols- there seems a sincere attempt to denaturalize the myth of conveying terror ideologies, through a refreshing brew of innovative templates. The film opens, sans any boring prologue, with Alex’s (Soubin … Read moreIrul

2021, Malayalam, Amazon Prime, 8.8/10 IMDB, Directed by Jeethu Joseph The resumption sequel is nearly at par with the nine year old flick that caused a stir in the pan Indian film industry, except for the wearisome sequences that lay hold of nearly one-third of the film. The aesthetics, the characters, the house, the tea … Read moreDrishyam 2

2021, Malayalam, Neestream, 8.4/10 IMDB, Directed by Joe Baby Moral authorities of patriarchy, de-skinned without much melodrama, through the perspective of a young woman of the 3rd millennium. The 2020 film ‘Thappad’ focused on patriarchy that was instilled in the system of young girls, since their childhood. Whereas, the maker of ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ … Read moreThe Great Indian Kitchen

2020, Malayalam, Amazon Prime, 8.3/10 IMDB, Directed by Mahesh Narayanan A peek in to the virtual world of a handful of characters, resonating our own during the pandemic, that fortunately leaves us gratified, just when it was getting too tedious. The film opens to a Tinder chat of a random couple Jimmy (Roshan Mathew) and … Read morec u soon

2020, Malayalam, Netflix , 7.7/10 IMDB, Directed by Musthafa A simple movie with an outstanding story telling and some scintillating performances. The opening shot with the rain pouring down from above with the opening credits rolling behind, the cameras are set in a such beautiful angles, that you feel as if you are in the … Read moreKappela

2019, Malayalam, YouTube, 7.5/10 IMDB, Directed by Arun Bose The movie opens to a suspicious death of the hero Tovino who plays this sweet artist Luca and few frames later the death of the female lead Niharika played by the beautiful Ahaana krishna . Haven’t seen any movie with such an opening scene, that I … Read moreLuca