‘Poovan’ movie review: Unimaginative attempt at making a novel film

‘Poovan’ movie review: Unimaginative attempt at making a novel film

Poster of ‘Poovan’ | Photo Credit: Shebin Backer Productions Towards the climax of Poovan, Kannan (Vineeth Vasudevan) asks his wife Veena (Akhila Bhargavan) whether the people in her neighbourhood are more concerned about the little, inconsequential things over the stuff that matters. The character says that from the experience of having seen his mother-in-law lament […]

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Kasaragod, the new star in Malayalam cinema

Kasaragod, the new star in Malayalam cinema

Malayalam filmmakers are making a beeline for Kasaragod to explore its diversity and panoramic scenery Malayalam filmmakers are making a beeline for Kasaragod to explore its diversity and panoramic scenery Malayalam cinema is abuzz with all things Kasaragod. Kerala’s northernmost district — its spectacular landscapes, people, dialect and culture — have finally found their footing […]

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The innocence of the story of ‘Anurag Engineering Works’ is appealing, says director Kiran Josey

The innocence of the story of ‘Anurag Engineering Works’ is appealing, says director Kiran Josey

Kiran Josey calls Anurag Engineering Works, his Malayalam short film, a paavam (ingenuous in the context). Released over a month ago, the buzz around the film, uploaded on YouTube, picked over the last week with it going viral after having been viewed more than three million times and counting.  The response, he confesses, exceeds the […]

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