News for 'malayalam-cinema'

Review: Amar Akbar Anthony entertains

Review: Amar Akbar Anthony entertains

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

The director successfully maintains a fine balance among the three leading men in Amar Akbar Anthony, says Paresh C Palicha.

Review: Cousins is crass

Review: Cousins is crass

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Cousins is not an auspicious beginning to the festive season, says Paresh C Palicha.

'Nothing is forgiven because some one is dead'

'Nothing is forgiven because some one is dead'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Rajesh Pillai ate burgers and drank aerated American drinks as if his life depended on it, says Kamal Haasan.

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'If questioning and dethroning hierarchies is your primary motive, why not put an end to the practice of announcing your shining star, your box office draw, in big flaming letters and mentioning everyone else's name in small font at the bottom of the screen?' asks Sreehari Nair.

Is The Great Indian Kitchen gutsy cinema?

Is The Great Indian Kitchen gutsy cinema?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

If you think the film is gutsy, you are simply being blind to the truth that the whole men-are-worthless slant is saleable right now, argues Sreehari Nair.

Review: Manglish is a typical Mammootty film

Review: Manglish is a typical Mammootty film

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Manglish is a typical star vehicle that does not deserve a critical dissection.

'Every actor would wish to do film like this'

'Every actor would wish to do film like this'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'The script, the way it has been written, the relationships, the intensity... everything was so powerful.'

The 10 most awaited Malayalam films of 2015

The 10 most awaited Malayalam films of 2015

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

A wide range of Malayalam movies is set to hit the screens in the coming months.

It's Mohanlal v/s Mammootty v/s Prithviraj this Onam

It's Mohanlal v/s Mammootty v/s Prithviraj this Onam

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Exciting times ahead at the Malayalam box office.

2016's Biggest Tamil Flops So Far

2016's Biggest Tamil Flops So Far

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

We saw the big hits of Tamil cinema. Now it's time to look at the flops.

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.

'It is unlikely my father and I will work together'

'It is unlikely my father and I will work together'

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'We've had quite a few offers to work together.' 'But no, I don't think that's a good idea.' 'The comparisons would be unacceptable to me.'

'I always felt families would like Kunji Ramayanam'

'I always felt families would like Kunji Ramayanam'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

'Kunji Ramayanam was entertaining and had a likable plot. We thought that even if the film did not have a great initial, it would pick up. That's why we took the risk of releasing it along with the big names, during Onam,' director Basil Joseph tells Vijay George.

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

Mohanlal would be perfect as Georgekutty.. 25 years ago

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

The curse of stardom, especially in a country like India -- which wants its Gods to be tidy and punctilious -- is that stardom forces you to stop exploring the frozen sea inside you, and instead inspires you more and more to perform out of a small puddle, observes Sreehari Nair.

Row over Priyanka's grandma's funeral

Row over Priyanka's grandma's funeral

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Priyanka expressed disappointment that the church denied her nani's last wish to be buried in Kumarakom.

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,

'I wasn't keen about acting earlier'

'I wasn't keen about acting earlier'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

'I enjoy playing different characters, playing people who are different from me, enjoying getting under the skin of a different mindset.' Malavikaa Nair gets candid about her latest film Kalyana Vaibhogame.

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: Ayaal Njanalla is a one time watch

Review: Ayaal Njanalla is a one time watch

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The film has its funny moments.

Review: Darling is worth a watch

Review: Darling is worth a watch

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Debutante director Sam Anton's Darling has a decent pace, some excellent comedy and an engaging screenplay, says S Saraswathi.

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: Ivide is an average entertainer

Review: Ivide is an average entertainer

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Ivide tries to tackle a lot of things but ends up satisfying none.

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.

The lady who romanced Rajinikanth!

The lady who romanced Rajinikanth!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

'I broke into Hindi cinema with Tere Mere Sapne and the song Aankh Mare become a big hit.' 'And now that song has become a rage again in Simmba.'

Review: Kaanchi falls short of expectations

Review: Kaanchi falls short of expectations

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

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

Do you know these HIDDEN MEANINGS in movies?

Do you know these HIDDEN MEANINGS in movies?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

This piece is a tribute to that corner of film criticism that they call subtextual film criticism.

A small film with lots to say about the world

A small film with lots to say about the world

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

'Kumbalangi Nights is a movie that respects women, but most importantly, it's a movie that loves them,' says Sreehari Nair.

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Sreehari Nair could not put up with turgid and self-serious ones like Super Deluxe and Gully Boy. His list of favourite Indian movies of 2019 contains just five names.

'Tripura is not a dark, morbid film'

'Tripura is not a dark, morbid film'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

'I have more respect for this kind of cinema,' actress Swati tells Radhika Rajamani.

'It took me so long to act with Mohanlal'

'It took me so long to act with Mohanlal'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

'Doing Janatha Garage was one of the biggest decisions I've made and it has paid off. I got calls from Bollywood after this. So in that way, the film has given me good exposure.' Unni Mukundan is excited about his Telugu debut.

'I don't dwell on success or failure beyond Monday'

'I don't dwell on success or failure beyond Monday'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

'If the film becomes a hit within Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I am relieved.' 'But by Monday, I need to come back to earth.'

'The entire team of Jigarthanda deserves the National Award'

'The entire team of Jigarthanda deserves the National Award'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

33-year-old Vivek Harshan bagged the National Award for Best Editor for Jigarthanda.

Sonakshi falls in love with Maldives

Sonakshi falls in love with Maldives

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Jeethu Joseph: Drishyam is not a copy

Jeethu Joseph: Drishyam is not a copy

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Writer-director Jeethu Joseph has now been accused by filmmaker Satish Paul of plagiarising his novel, Oru Mazhakkalathu.

TOP 20 Indian Movies of the Decade

TOP 20 Indian Movies of the Decade

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Sreehari Nair presents his Top 20 movies of the decade.

Seeing Red at the Malayalam Movies

Seeing Red at the Malayalam Movies

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

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.

'I always wanted to be a star'

'I always wanted to be a star'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

Nivin Pauly is elated after the stupendous success of his latest film Premam.

Ee.Ma.Yau: Four deaths, two burials and a film for the ages

Ee.Ma.Yau: Four deaths, two burials and a film for the ages

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Part of what make Ee.Ma.Yau so special is its ability to focus our attention on things that conventional movies throw away under the pretext of storytelling, says Sreehari Nair.

'It isn't even normal to talk about the casting couch'

'It isn't even normal to talk about the casting couch'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

'Assault, abuse and exploitation in the name of gender happens everywhere in any industry. This is the state of affairs. I do not believe in jumping the gun and naming people. Then, everyone will have a field day and the point would be lost. You have to go by the law. You need to evidence to name a person. We are living in a country where domestic rape is not illegal.' Intelligent words from Qarib Qarib Singlle actress Parvathy.

'I am here because cinema is my passion'

'I am here because cinema is my passion'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

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