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Review: Vellimoonga is a feel-good entertainer

Review: Vellimoonga is a feel-good entertainer

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Biju Menon excels while Aju Varghese provides ample support in Vellimoonga.

Review: Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi disappoints

Review: Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi disappoints

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi is a tiring watch, warns Paresh C Palicha.

Review: Njan is a courageous effort

Review: Njan is a courageous effort

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Njan is not a completely satisfying film, but it is a courageous effort.

Review: Oraalppokkam is disturbingly impressive

Review: Oraalppokkam is disturbingly impressive

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

'Oraalppokkam is open to interpretation and therein lies its appeal.'

Review: Life of Josutty impresses

Review: Life of Josutty impresses

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Drishyam director Jeethu Joseph gives Dileep one of the best characters of his career, says Paresh C Palicha.

Review: How Old Are You is impressive

Review: How Old Are You is impressive

Rediff.com19 May 2014

How Old Are You is a good watch not just because it is the comeback film of Manju Warrier, but also because it has got a good story to tell.

Review: Jacobinte Swargarajayam is a mixed bag

Review: Jacobinte Swargarajayam is a mixed bag

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

There is excitement every time Nivin Pauly is on screen, says Paresh C Palicha.

Review: King Liar tests your patience

Review: King Liar tests your patience

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

King Liar's story is wafer thin and the effort to hold the viewer's interest does not work beyond a point, feels Paresh C Palicha.

Review: Kali impresses

Review: Kali impresses

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Kali has the potential of becoming a rage with the viewers, feels Paresh C Palicha.

Review: London Bridge is a sloppy love story

Review: London Bridge is a sloppy love story

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

London Bridge is an usual romance between a poor guy who has come up the hard way and a rich princess who falls for him.

Review: Ivan Maryadaraman is torture

Review: Ivan Maryadaraman is torture

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

It may not work for most adults, warns Paresh C Palicha.

Review: Salala Mobiles fails as a love story

Review: Salala Mobiles fails as a love story

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Salala Mobiles is an average film, according to Paresh C Palicha.

Review: Watch Puthiya Niyamam for Nayanthara

Review: Watch Puthiya Niyamam for Nayanthara

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

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

Review: Bicycle Thieves fails to impress

Review: Bicycle Thieves fails to impress

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Director Jimson Joy tries to combine an old-style narrative with so-called 'new gen' cinema in Bicycle Thieves, but fails to get it right.

Review: Monsoon Mangoes is pretentious

Review: Monsoon Mangoes is pretentious

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Monsoon Mangoes is pretentious and looks tacky as most of frames are jaded, warns Paresh C Palicha.

Review: Philips and the Monkey Pen is a charming film

Review: Philips and the Monkey Pen is a charming film

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

The film doesn't overly sentimental or manipulative and keeps the audience in good humour.

Charlie needs to be seen at least once

Charlie needs to be seen at least once

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

Here's what Paresh C Palicha has to say about the Malayalam movie Charlie.

Review: Idukki Gold is an average entertainer

Review: Idukki Gold is an average entertainer

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

The film does not touch the high standards achieved by director Aashiq Abu in the past.

Review: Zachariayude Garbhinikal is worth a watch

Review: Zachariayude Garbhinikal is worth a watch

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

The Malyalam film is complicated in parts and oversimplifies matters in others, but is worth seeing

Review: Seconds is a waste of time

Review: Seconds is a waste of time

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

By the time the big twist arrives in Aneesh Upasana's Malayalam thriller Seconds, we are too jaded to enjoy or appreciate it, says Paresh C Palicha.

The cast makes Anarkali worthwhile

The cast makes Anarkali worthwhile

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Anarkali is a mixture of old and new world of storytelling.

Review: Neelakasham Pachakkadal Chuvanna Bhoomi is impressive

Review: Neelakasham Pachakkadal Chuvanna Bhoomi is impressive

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

The movie may prove to be another turning point in the recent new wave Malayalam cinema.

Review: Iyobinte Pusthakam is technically brilliant

Review: Iyobinte Pusthakam is technically brilliant

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Iyobinte Pusthakam is a visual extravaganza where director Amal Neerad's technical skills and the brilliance of the ensemble cast win the day.

Review: Mammootty disappoints in Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukkutty

Review: Mammootty disappoints in Kadal Kadannu Oru Mathukkutty

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Mammootty looks jaded and director Ranjith has done a shoddy job.

Review: Malayalam movie Buddy is disappointing

Review: Malayalam movie Buddy is disappointing

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Buddy is yet another film that tries to be innovative but can't pull it off.

Review: Asha Black is boring and insipid

Review: Asha Black is boring and insipid

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The film is so heavy with messages that the story or narration takes a backseat.

Review: Koothara is an average entertainer

Review: Koothara is an average entertainer

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Koothara in colloquial terms means something despicable. Luckily, this film does not live up to its title.

Review: Bangalore Days is a highly recommended watch

Review: Bangalore Days is a highly recommended watch

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Malayalam film Bangalore Days boasts of fine performances, says Paresh C Palicha.

Review: Mr Fraud does not entertain

Review: Mr Fraud does not entertain

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Only the hardcore Mohanlal fans will like Mr Fraud which is otherwise an uninteresting film.

Review: Swargathekkaal Sundaram is avoidable

Review: Swargathekkaal Sundaram is avoidable

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Swargathekkaal Sundaram is one more addition to the heap of films that leave hardly anything to be remembered,

Review: Mosayile Kuthirameenukal is worth a watch

Review: Mosayile Kuthirameenukal is worth a watch

Rediff.com5 May 2014

Mosayile Kuthirameenukal is visually enchanting, so watch it in spite of some flaws.

Review: 1 by Two lets you down

Review: 1 by Two lets you down

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

1 by Two is a let down considering the expectations it had raised before its release

Review:Mammootty fails to impress in Bhaskar The Rascal

Review:Mammootty fails to impress in Bhaskar The Rascal

Rediff.com16 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: Oru Vadakkan Selfie is an enjoyable film

Review: Oru Vadakkan Selfie is an enjoyable film

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

The narrative has some gaping holes, but one can ignore them as the subject is not dealt in a serious or profound manner.

Oozham is a mediocre film

Oozham is a mediocre film

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Initially we sit tight in our seats expecting something very gripping to happen but, nothing of that sort happens.

Review: Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal falls flat

Review: Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal falls flat

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal may have been an attempt to look at the fickleness of relationships in today's times in a humourous way but it does not have the desired effect.

Review: Vedivazhipadu is a damp squib

Review: Vedivazhipadu is a damp squib

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The film makes an effort to add sparkle to the so-called 'new gen' formula, but ends up being a damp squib.

Review: Punyalan Agarbatthis is enjoyable

Review: Punyalan Agarbatthis is enjoyable

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Punyalan Agarbatthis is a well executed film with Jayasurya along with the rest of the cast giving a likable performance.

Review: Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan is a letdown

Review: Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan is a letdown

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan does not bring any festive cheer.

Review: Aamayum Muyalum is disappointing

Review: Aamayum Muyalum is disappointing

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Rather than watching Aamayum Muyalum, the DVDs of Priyadarshan's old films would be a better option.