IFFK 2022 | Ariyippu movie review:  Forced in places, yet gets right the treatment of moral failings of humans

IFFK 2022 | Ariyippu movie review: Forced in places, yet gets right the treatment of moral failings of humans

Divya Prabha and Kunchacko Boban in Ariyippu. Something about the appearance and the mood of industrial towns generate a sense of disorientation. In Mahesh Narayanan’s Ariyippu (Declaration), screened in the International Competition category at the 27th IFFK, the feeling is accentuated by the constantly running assembly line of a latex glove manufacturing factory in the […]

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We have grown up with many Jayas around us, says Darshana Rajendran on ‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey’

We have grown up with many Jayas around us, says Darshana Rajendran on ‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey’

Darshana Rajendran talks about playing the titular character in ‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey’ and her love for theatre Darshana Rajendran talks about playing the titular character in ‘Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey’ and her love for theatre “I had to fight against how Darshana would think when it came to playing Jaya. I wondered […]

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Kunchacko Boban: A star wants to be liked, not an actor

Kunchacko Boban: A star wants to be liked, not an actor

Two of Kunchacko Boban’s films have been garnering attention for different reasons. The Malayalam actor discusses acting and co-producing Ariyippu and Nna Thaan Case Kodu Two of Kunchacko Boban’s films have been garnering attention for different reasons. The Malayalam actor discusses acting and co-producing Ariyippu and Nna Thaan Case Kodu Kunchacko Boban has just returned […]

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Kunchacko Boban: A star wants to be liked, not an actor

Kunchacko Boban: A star wants to be liked, not an actor

Two of Kunchacko Boban’s films have been garnering attention for different reasons. The Malayalam actor discusses acting and co-producing Ariyippu and Nna Thaan Case Kodu Two of Kunchacko Boban’s films have been garnering attention for different reasons. The Malayalam actor discusses acting and co-producing Ariyippu and Nna Thaan Case Kodu Kunchacko Boban has just returned […]

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Art director Jothish Shankar on creating the massive set for Fahadh Faasil’s survival thriller, ‘Malayankunju’

Art director Jothish Shankar on creating the massive set for Fahadh Faasil’s survival thriller, ‘Malayankunju’

Jothish Shankar and team converted a studio floor in Kochi as earth’s interior where Fahadh Faasil’s character is trapped after a landslip Jothish Shankar and team converted a studio floor in Kochi as earth’s interior where Fahadh Faasil’s character is trapped after a landslip Art director Jothish Shankar admits that when he came on board […]

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‘Malayankunju’ must be the toughest project in the career of each person who worked in it, says director Sajimon

‘Malayankunju’ must be the toughest project in the career of each person who worked in it, says director Sajimon

A survival drama starring Fahadh Faasil, Malayankunju, written by Mahesh Narayanan, has music by A R Rahman A survival drama starring Fahadh Faasil, Malayankunju, written by Mahesh Narayanan, has music by A R Rahman A poster of Malayankunju says that the film might disturb people who have claustrophobia. The trailer and behind-the-scenes video tell you […]

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Mahesh Narayanan’s ‘Ariyippu’ goes to Locarno

Mahesh Narayanan’s ‘Ariyippu’ goes to Locarno

Film director-editor Mahesh Narayanan is on cloud nine. His latest film Ariyippu, titled ‘Declaration’ in English, has been selected to the competition section of the 75th edition of the prestigious Locarno Film Festival. An Indian film is being screened in the competition section after 17 years and it is the first time a Malayalam movie […]

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