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Redefining Masculinity: Mohanlal wears Gold, Mammootty embraces Queerness

As ad filmmaker Prakash Varma runs Mohanlal through the shot breakdowns on set, the atmosphere is abuzz with quiet anticipation. Assistants scurry...

23.07.2025 10

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Neelima Menon

Shahi Kabir's portrayal of police officers in Malayalam cinema

The unravelling of SI Yohannan (a terrific Dileesh Pothan) in Ronth, written and directed by Shahi Kabir, is subtle yet deeply affecting. Kabir, known...

28.06.2025 10

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The man no one saw, a tragedy in vesham: Revisiting Vanaprastham

"All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women are merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays...

29.05.2025 10

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Neelima Menon

Family ties and untied emotions: Exploring Narayaneede Moonaanmakkal

Peeling back the layers of Narayaneede Moonaanmakkal - how it presents a complex and nuanced portrayal of sibling bonds, generational differences, and...

01.05.2025 9

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Neelima Menon

The most gripping villains in Malayalam cinema since 2020

2025 CI George Mathan ( Thudarum ): Considering Shanmugan (Mohanlal) already had a rocky encounter with SI Benny C Kurian (Binu Pappu) over his...

01.05.2025 10

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Neelima Menon

Is Malayalam cinema shrinking the careers of female actors?

If you examine Malayalam cinema’s top-grossing films at the box office this year, what’s significant is the striking absence of well-developed...

01.11.2024 3

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