Paresh C Palicha

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Review: Heylessa

Review: Heylessa

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2009

This Malayalam movie directed by Thaha starring Suresh Gopi in a comic role does not even have a story to tell.

Colours: Not a pleasant watch

Colours: Not a pleasant watch

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2009

Colours seems to be colour saturated and not a pleasant watch.

Review: Avoid Love in Singapore

Review: Avoid Love in Singapore

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2009

Love in Singapore, the latest Malayalam film by director duo Rafi-Mecartin starring Mammootty is yet another effort by the actor to be humorous. But, the implausibility of the plot and the lacklustre execution reduces him to a clown.

Review: Makante Achan disappoints

Review: Makante Achan disappoints

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2009

Makante Achan directed V M Vinu has the distinction of bringing together the father son duo of Sreenivasan and Vineeth Sreenivasan for the first time on the big screen. Other than that there is very little to cheer about in this Malayalam film.

Crazy Gopalan fails miserably

Crazy Gopalan fails miserably

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2008

It is believed that the main audience for a Dileep movie is the kids who tug the elders in the family to the theatres. So, most of his films right from Meesamadhavan to CID Moosa and Inspector Garud have been humour based lowbrow entertainers that you can watch without exerting your brain. Most of these films were made by his friends.

Review: Sultan offers nothing new

Review: Sultan offers nothing new

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2008

The film starts as a campus caper and ends up as an action thriller.

Review: Bullet

Review: Bullet

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2008

Bullet starring Suresh Gopi and Kalabhavan Mani is an investigative story. Directed by Nizsar is only worth missing as it has no logic and fails to make any sense.

Review: Pakal Nakshatrangal

Review: Pakal Nakshatrangal

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2008

Though Pakal Nakshatrangal boasts of Mohanlal and Suresh Gopi, this Malayalam movie is reduced to an exercise of intellectual self pleasure for writer Anup Menon and director Rajeev Nath.

Review: Twenty: 20

Review: Twenty: 20

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2008

Twenty: 20, the mother of all multi-starrers comprising all the leading artists of Malayalam cinema, spreads an interesting smorgasbord.

Review: Kurukshetra

Review: Kurukshetra

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2008

Kurukshetra, the Malayalam film based on Kargil War, directed by Major Ravi starring Mohanlal is technically superior, but ends up being loud and jingoistic.

Review: Gulmohar

Review: Gulmohar

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2008

Gulmohar marks the debut of writer-director Ranjith as an actor, who plays the role of a revolutionary of the seventies. This film is worth watching for his performance and to see Jayaraj bounce back to form as a director.

Review: Parthan Kanda Paralokam

Review: Parthan Kanda Paralokam

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2008

Parthan KandaParalokam starring Jayaram and directed by Anil is sheer waste of time.

Mayabazaar: Only for Mammootty fans

Mayabazaar: Only for Mammootty fans

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2008

There is enough for Mammootty fans in Mayabazaar to cheer, clap and hoot about; punch lines, comedy and their hero shaking a leg in couple of songs.

Review: Thirakkadha

Review: Thirakkadha

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2008

Thirakkadha, Ranjith's new film stars Prithviraj as a filmmaker struggling to find a new story for his film. It is a film that could be Ranjith's best so far.

Review: Thalappavu

Review: Thalappavu

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2008

Director Madhupal has taken a bold subject for his debut film Thalappavu. It deserves to be watched just for the performance of Lal.

Review: Thaavalam

Review: Thaavalam

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2008

Thaavalam, the Onam release of Suresh Gopi helmed by debutant Baiju 2D has nothing to boast about except for the star.

Review: Aakashagopurum

Review: Aakashagopurum

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2008

Aakashagopurum, the Malayalam adaptation of Henrik Isben's The Master Builder directed by K P Kumaran starring Mohanlal and newcomer Nithya. It is worth watching for the lead performance.

Veruthe Oru Bharya is preachy

Veruthe Oru Bharya is preachy

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2008

Gireesh Kumar's script does not ever leave the preachy tone. Besides marital harmony, the film also preaches about the misuse of cell phones and internet by teenagers.

Review: Kabadi Kabadi

Review: Kabadi Kabadi

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2008

Kabadi Kabadi marks the launch yet another directorial team Sudheer Manu. But, there is no novelty in there approach. The story of this film starring Kalabhavan Mani and Mukesh is just a rehash of couple of old films.

Review: My Mother's Laptop

Review: My Mother's Laptop

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2008

My Mother's Laptop is an experimental film starring Suresh Gopi about incestuous love between a mother and her son. Directed by first timer Rupesh Paul, this experiment has gone terribly wrong.