Paresh Palicha

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Review: Nothing new in Jomonte Suvisheshangal

Review: Nothing new in Jomonte Suvisheshangal

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

Sathyan Anthikad sticks to formula in Jomonte Suvisheshangal.

Review: Ozhivudivasathe Kali makes a social comment

Review: Ozhivudivasathe Kali makes a social comment

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2016

The social comment in Sanalkumar Sasidharan's Ozhivudivasathe Kali could well make it a success at the box office, feels Paresh C Palicha.

Review: School Bus does not have much of offer

Review: School Bus does not have much of offer

Rediff.com   30 May 2016

The only novelty in School Bus is the much publicised casting of Kunchakko Boban as the cop investigating the case of the missing child, writes Paresh Palicha.

Review: Watch Puthiya Niyamam for Nayanthara

Review: Watch Puthiya Niyamam for Nayanthara

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2016

This film is Mommootty's version of Drishyam, feels Paresh C Palicha.

Review: Action Hero Biju is realistic

Review: Action Hero Biju is realistic

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2016

Action Hero Biju may lack the fire and brimstone of the police stories we have grown up watching, but surely it is a sincere effort to be different and realistic, which has to be acknowledged.

Review: Paavada is a decent effort

Review: Paavada is a decent effort

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2016

There are elaborate court scenes in Paavada that test our patience for two and a half hours, writes Paresh C Palicha.

'I am here because cinema is my passion'

'I am here because cinema is my passion'

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2015

Actor turned director Vineeth Kumar talks about his directorial debut and his passion for films

Review:Mammootty fails to impress in Bhaskar The Rascal

Review:Mammootty fails to impress in Bhaskar The Rascal

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2015

Bhaskar The Rascal teams up two stalwarts - Mammootty and director Siddique, but we suggest you take out a DVD of their earlier movies if you want to enjoy their work.

Review: Kaanchi falls short of expectations

Review: Kaanchi falls short of expectations

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2013

The hit pair of Indrajith and Murali Gopy combined with the writing talent of Jeyamohan could not save Kaanchi

Review: Sringaralven is entertaining

Review: Sringaralven is entertaining

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2013

Sringaravelan plot's wanders on aimlessly with no logic. You just have to go with the flow of the comedy, which gets quite boring towards the end.

Review: Mammootty cannot save Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus

Review: Mammootty cannot save Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2013

Mammootty's fans will be happy with his performance, beginning with comedy, then moving to superhero action and culminating in emotionally intense scenes. But good acting is not enough to make up for a vapid plot and content.

Review: Minnaminnikkoottam

Review: Minnaminnikkoottam

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2008

Minnaminnikkoottam, the latest Kamal film with the ensemble cast of youngsters set against an IT industry backdrop, fails to involve us.

Chocolate review

Chocolate review

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2007

With Chocolate Shafi and Prithviraj have at last made it to the marquee together. The subject of this maybe far-fetched, but it is surely worth a watch.

Kichamani MBA review

Kichamani MBA review

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2007

Kichamani MBA starring Suresh Gopi and Navya Nair directed by Samad Mankada tries to be a comedy but ends up being a typical Suresh Gopi film.

Mammootty shines in Mission...

Mammootty shines in Mission...

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2007

Mission 90 Days, Major Ravi's second directorial venture about the assassination of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi rises above the mundane because of Mammooty.

 Arabikadha -- a winner!

Arabikadha -- a winner!

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2007

Arabikatha is another winner from director Lal Jose starring Sreenivasan. Scripted by Dr Iqbal Kuttippuram, the film shows the vagaries of Malayalis working in the Middle East.

Prajapathi: Just another Ranjith flick

Prajapathi: Just another Ranjith flick

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2006