'If you just listen to the lyrics, they're so simple. It's definitely a great philosophy to live life by.'
'While some women allow themselves to be exploited so that they can climb up the ladder, there are many voiceless and silent people who get exploited by men in powerful positions.'
'Silence is the convention. Silence is appreciated. Silence is practical and silence is rewarded.' 'This is how sexual harassment in showbiz is normalised.'
'Deva gave me the chance to push myself as an actor after a long time.'
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian cinema.' N Sathiya Moorthy assesses the career and politics of movie legend Kamal Haasan on his 70th brthday.
Director Manoj Kana discusses the difficulties he faced to finance his film.
Vineeth Sreenivasan deserves applause for striving to blend the past with the present and revoking your memories, states Divya Nair.
Kareena's cop, Rajni's supercop and Samantha's spy, it's a star-studded week on OTT this time. Sukanya Verma lists your options on OTT this week.
The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.
Malayalam cinema isn't the same as Telugu or Tamil, but Bollywood's blanket approach fails to see the distinction in Selfiee, observes Sukanya Verma.
Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon.
Malayalam film audiences, who had spent close to two decades waiting for something truly interesting to watch at the movies, seem to be finally getting their due.
The film rests on the Malayalam actor's able shoulders.
'Portraying the life of commoners, I V Sasi was a man who created wonders for the silver screen.'
Bring out the popcorn, Sukanya Verma promises that there's *tons* to catch up on OTT this week.
Sukanya Verma gives you some great options to choose from.
'With Chhaava, we had to look from a different lens.' 'We had to write it in such a way that apart from the sacrifice, the fight and the war, there's a lot more to understand about the history of the Marathas.'
'If I had continued staying in Kerala and making films, I would have probably lost my life.' 'I am no longer a film-maker.'
The latest updates from Malayalam film industry.
Sukanya Verma asks you to brace yourself for an out-of-body-experience on OTT this Diwali week.
'Not many films have a reference to a creature who talks, emotes, acts in a film. And Munjya is doing all of it.
Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Tamil cinema, right here!
Two Malayalam stalwarts fight it out at the box office.
'Mohanlal and Akshay are two actors who trust me implicitly.'
There are a whole lot of cop-themed movies on OTT this week.
Emotions run high more than usual on OTT this week.
'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.' 'It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.' 'Whether it's a series, a movie or even a Korean film, the audience has access to all of it.' 'Slowly, the boundaries are blurring, so that's great for actors.'
The three superstars will be seen in Malayalam film Kammath & Kammath which releases this week.
Dulquer may be good looking but how long can you watch him with a cigarette in his mouth, giving that deadpan expression, wonders Divya Nair.
'Our viewers have grown up over the years.' 'Today, they want to see something which is sensible, a story rooted in logic rather than jingoism.'
Five young directors have come together to make five short films focusing on female protagonists.
Versatile genius of Malayalam cinema, Sreenivasan, is playing a central character in the forthcoming Malayalam film.
'After Diwali, I don't see this trend of re-releases going forward. We won't have that window to re-release films because of the kind of movies that are slated to be released.'
Sukanya Verma gives you some interesting options to choose from.
The Malayalam movie brings together celebrated directors and outstanding actors from the movie industry.
Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Malayalam cinema, right here!
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.'
The 75 year-old veteran star of Malayalam and Tamil cinema was admitted to the hospital for burn injuries that she suffered a month ago.
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