Paresh C Palicha

Stories by Paresh C Palicha

Of The People is bad

Of The People is bad

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2008

Of The People, Jayaraj's latest sequel of his trendsetting 4 the People has a long list of newcomers, but none of them makes an impact.

Kangaroo tests your patience

Kangaroo tests your patience

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2007

Prithviraj's new film is like a telly soap. It could have been a good film if it had been well-edited.

Flash: A big letdown

Flash: A big letdown

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2007

Siby Malayil's new film, starring Mohanlal, is not worth a watch.

Review: Kadha Parayumbol

Review: Kadha Parayumbol

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2007

Kadha Parayumbol, directed by debutant M Menon and written by Sreenivasan and Mammootty tells the story of a barber who is finding it tough to survive in the modern world.

A half-baked Romeoo

A half-baked Romeoo

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2007

Inspite of the dream team of writers Rafi-Mecartin and director Rajasenan, Romeoo starring Dileep fails to impress.

Review: Rock n' Roll

Review: Rock n' Roll

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2007

Rock n' Roll directed by Ranjith starring Mohanlal is a typical Ranjith film in the form of a musical. Except for couple of catchy tunes by Vidhyasagar, there is nothing musical about it.

Review: Hareendran Oru...

Review: Hareendran Oru...

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2007

Hareendran Oru Nishkalangan? directed by Vinayan and starring Indrajith and Jayasurya talks about mob justice. It has its heart in the right place, but lacks head.

Naalu Pennungal review

Naalu Pennungal review

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2007

Naalu Pennungal, master auteur Adoor Gopalakrishnan's latest offering is a unique experience for the viewer as it compiles four short stories by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai and tells the stories of four women in an interesting way.

Paradeshi review

Paradeshi review

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2007

Paradeshi directed by P T Kunhimohammed starring Mohanlal has more to it than the superstar's performance. It vividly captures the dilemma of people caught in no man's land.

Mammootty's Nazrani is average

Mammootty's Nazrani is average

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2007

Nazrani, the Mammootty film scripted by Ranjith and directed by Joshiy begins on an exciting note but soon runs out of steam.

Black Cat: A formula film

Black Cat: A formula film

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2007

Director Vinayan and Suresh Gopi come together for the first time with Black Cat. But it does not provide anything new for the actor except the funny makeup.

Mammootty, Meera Jasmine excel in Ore Kadal

Mammootty, Meera Jasmine excel in Ore Kadal

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2007

Ore Kadal is a tale that refers to love that is not pure and pristine as films want us believe, but love that includes lust and guilt.

Nadiya Kollapetta Rathri review

Nadiya Kollapetta Rathri review

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

K Madhu's attempt to make a serious version of No: 20 Madras Mail falls flat.

Veeraaleepattu lacks freshness

Veeraaleepattu lacks freshness

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

Veeraaleepattu is full of cliches.

Give Sooryan a miss

Give Sooryan a miss

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2007

Sooryan, Jayaram's new film directed by V M Vinu loses midway.

July 4 pleases none

July 4 pleases none

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2007

The date may not be as lucky as Dileep may have hoped.

Mohanlal rocks in Hallo

Mohanlal rocks in Hallo

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2007

Hallo is enjoyable fare if you like the Rafi-Mecartin brand of filmmaking, and Mohanlal.

Bharathan Effect has a bad effect

Bharathan Effect has a bad effect

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2007

The film looks like a children's sci-fi film.

Akasham: Loud and dramatic

Akasham: Loud and dramatic

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

Akasham marks the introduction Harisree Asokan as the hero. The story takes on terrorism in Kerala but lacks conviction.

Pranayakalam is ordinary

Pranayakalam is ordinary

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2007

Pranayakalam is a love story that takes us back to the 1980s. Starring newcomer Ajmal Ameer and Vimala, it leaves us without caring for the lovers.