Paresh C Palicha

Stories by Paresh C Palicha

Kanyakumari Express, a failed mission

Kanyakumari Express, a failed mission

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2010

Kanyakumari Express has Suresh Gopi playing a cop again, but the Suresh Babu-directed film fails to deliver.

Best of Luck: A flash of Priyadarshan

Best of Luck: A flash of Priyadarshan

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2010

There confusion galore in this Malayalam movie.

The Thriller lacks thrills

The Thriller lacks thrills

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2010

Prithviraj shines. Other than that, there's nothing much to write home about.

Holidays is atrocious

Holidays is atrocious

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2010

The supposedly suspense thriller is anything but entertaining.

Nothing original about Karyasthan

Nothing original about Karyasthan

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2010

Dileep's hundredth appearance as an actor on the big screen directed by newcomer Thomson and scripted by his trusted team of UdayKrishna and Sibi K Thomas fails to entice the viewer and leaves a feeling that he deserved better.

Four Friends is unreal

Four Friends is unreal

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2010

The basic thread of the Malayalam film is taken from the Hollywood film The Bucket List starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. But the comparison ends there.

Cocktail is an inspired copy

Cocktail is an inspired copy

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2010

Cocktail, inspired by Pierce Brosnan starrer Butterfly on a Wheel, stars Jayasurya, Anoop Menon and Samvrutha Sunil and is a decently made thriller by debutant director Arun Kumar.

Anwar impresses

Anwar impresses

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2010

Good performances and a tight script make this a mut watch movie.

Oridathoru Postman: Too complicated

Oridathoru Postman: Too complicated

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2010

Oridathuoru Postmam, directed by Shaji Azeez with Kunchako Boban in the lead and Innocent in the title role, is yet another film on the father-son relationship. Wish it had kept things simple.

Chekavar disappoints

Chekavar disappoints

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2010

Chekavar, written and directed by newcomer Sajeevan is an effort to project Indrajith as a typical action hero. Watch it only if you hero worship Indrajith.

Elsamma Enna Aankutty leaves a mark

Elsamma Enna Aankutty leaves a mark

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2010

Though the Malayalam film cannot be termed as Lal Jose's best work, yet it carries his stamp nonetheless.

Pranchiyettan and the Saint is impressive

Pranchiyettan and the Saint is impressive

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2010

Director Ranjith gives his best in Pranchiyettan and the Saint.

Shikkar: Not exactly a mass-entertainer

Shikkar: Not exactly a mass-entertainer

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2010

make Shikkar is a mass-entertainer plus an artistic merit film, but fails to impress.

Yakshiyum Njanum is substandard

Yakshiyum Njanum is substandard

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2010

Yakshiyum Njanum, director Vinayan's rebellion against mainstream is substandard fare to say the least. The newcomers Gautham and Meghana deserved better.

Aathmakatha is worth a watch

Aathmakatha is worth a watch

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

Though this Malayalam film tends to be melodramatic at times, it is credible in the final analysis.

Pattinte Palazhy could have been better!

Pattinte Palazhy could have been better!

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2010

The Malayalam movie has a lot of promise but fizzles out in the end.

Review: Plus Two is entertaining

Review: Plus Two is entertaining

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2010

There's hardly anything to complain about this Malayalam film.

Penn Pattanam could have been better

Penn Pattanam could have been better

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2010

For all its novelty of having four female leads, the Malayalam movie leaves much to be desired.

Not even Urvashi can save Sakudumbam Shymala

Not even Urvashi can save Sakudumbam Shymala

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2010

Sakudumbam Shyamala tries to cash in on Urvashi's comic image but becomes repetitive and boring.

Kutty Srank is Mammootty's show all the way

Kutty Srank is Mammootty's show all the way

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2010

The film rests on the Malayalam actor's able shoulders.