‘Janaki Jaane’ movie review: Navya Nair’s film fails to utilise its interesting premise

‘Janaki Jaane’ movie review: Navya Nair’s film fails to utilise its interesting premise

A still from ‘Janaki Jaane’ Every character in a movie can have many traits, but Janaki, the protagonist of Janaki Jaane, becomes identified with just one trait – her irrational fears. It is quite a mix of fears, really. We are told she fears darkness, and thus can only sleep with the lights on, but […]

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Malayalam director Aniesh Upaasana: Making ‘Janaki Jaane’ has been a satisfying experience as a filmmaker

Malayalam director Aniesh Upaasana: Making ‘Janaki Jaane’ has been a satisfying experience as a filmmaker

Navya Nair in Janaki Jaane | Photo Credit: Rishilal Unnikrishnan Photographer-director Aniesh Upaasana is ready with his third film as director, Janaki Jaane. The film, starring Navya Nair and Saiju Kurup in the lead, reaches theatres on May 12. Aniesh, who made his mark as a still photographer and continues to be one, says that […]

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Sony LIV’s original Malayalam show ‘Jai Mahendran’ goes on floors

Sony LIV’s original Malayalam show ‘Jai Mahendran’ goes on floors

Poster of ‘Jai Mahendran’ | Photo Credit: Sony LIV Jai Mahendran, an original political drama series from Sony LIV, went on floors on Tuesday. The show marks the streaming platform’s first Malayalam original content. National and State Award-winning filmmaker Rahul Riji Nair writes, produces, and showruns the series that is directed by Srikanth Mohan. According […]

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‘Saturday Night’ movie review: Nivin Pauly and Rosshan Andrrews team up for a crazy, wild ride

‘Saturday Night’ movie review: Nivin Pauly and Rosshan Andrrews team up for a crazy, wild ride

Despite the uneven writing and humour that works only in parts, Rosshan Andrrews’ film is chaotic for its own good Despite the uneven writing and humour that works only in parts, Rosshan Andrrews’ film is chaotic for its own good Saturday Night is a wild, crazy ride that borders on the bizarre. The story of […]

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‘Theerppu’ movie review: A done-to-death revenge story with a shallow topping of politics and history

‘Theerppu’ movie review: A done-to-death revenge story with a shallow topping of politics and history

Scriptwriter Murali Gopi, director Rathish Ambat and actor Prithviraj Sukumaran serve up a limp attempt which seems to appear politically-intelligent, but without actually taking a stand anywhere Scriptwriter Murali Gopi, director Rathish Ambat and actor Prithviraj Sukumaran serve up a limp attempt which seems to appear politically-intelligent, but without actually taking a stand anywhere History […]

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