There was major potential here to do something great. Instead, we get yet another weak attempt at emulating the filmmaking school of Lijo Jose Pellissery. Let’s get the mystery about the confusing title out of the way first. Anjakkallakokkan means the Boogeyman, that oft-perpetuated imaginary monster used to scare little children to keep them in […]
Being St Patrick’s Day I thought it appropriate to look at some humour. “Why was the Irish economist afraid of swimming? He was conscious of the liquidity trap.” “How do you confuse an Irishman when trying to maximise his utility when purchasing two products? Put two shovels against the wall and tell him to take […]
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By Ajith Sathyanand Chidambaram.S.Poduval’s Malayalam film ‘ Manjummel boys’ is about a group of friends from the town of Manjummel in Ernakulam, Kerala who embark on a trip to Kodaikanal and find themselves in a do-or-die situation that not only tests their physical and mental limits but also the limits to which one can go […]
By Vikas Yadav Malaikottai Vaaliban is filled with circular images. It opens with the shot of two donkeys moving in circles. A few minutes later, the camera focuses on a wheel that (temporarily) gets stuck on a path due to some rocks. We also see a man who rotates his mace above his head in […]
In the assured hands of writer-director Shruti Sharanyam, we get a film that addresses some pertinent topics through a hyperlink narrative. Who would’ve thought that breasts and bra sizes could be effective storytelling devices to address topics and situations usually considered awkward and uncomfortable (but shouldn’t be)? Perhaps in the hands of a lesser or […]
The film stars Sidharth Malhotra, Raashii Khanna, Disha Patani. It’s not as nail-biting as it could be, but it gets the job done. One of the happiest surprises in Indian mainstream cinema is how action sequences have improved. We still lag behind when it comes to the big, visual effects-filled set pieces: in other words, […]
Interesting graph showing the relationship between GDP growth and the per capita low-carbon energy consumption. Norway is leading the way with its new target is to reduce emissions by at least 55 % by 2030. The country has a low-carbon…
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By Soorya N கௌரி மதனை திட்டிக்கொண்டிருந்தால். அண்ணா வீட்டுக்கு போனும்னு போன வாரமே சொல்லிருந்தேன் . கரெக்ட்டா களம்பரத்துக்கு ஒரு மன்னேரம் முன்னாடி வந்து , என்னைக் எதிர்பாராம ஒரு வேலை வந்துடிச்சுனு சொன்னா.நா அவர்கிட்ட என்ன சொல்றது ? மதன் மனதில் நினைத்து கொண்டான் : வேலை வந்திடிச்சுன்னே சொல்லேன்.என்ன கடிச்சுடுவாரா உங்க அண்ணா என்று நினைத்துக்கொண்டான் .அவர் தப்பா எடுத்துக்க மாட்டாரா மதன் ? கல்யாணம் ஆகி ஒரு வருஷமாச்சு .இதோ இருக்கு,பக்கத்து […]
By Soorya N ஆண்டு – “மூன்று பத்து நான்கு ஐந்து” மனிதர்களின் பெயர் : “சந்துரு” “சிவகாமி” சிறிய முன்னோட்டம் சிவகாமியும் சந்துருவும் , அவர்களின் குடும்பம் செய்த பாவத்தால் சந்தித்தார்கள். என்ன பாவம் செய்தார்கள் ? மேற்கொண்ட வார்த்தைகளை படித்தால் தெரியும்…. 1 ” இந்த பாருங்க மிஸ்டர் கருணா. ‘கருணா ‘’எந்த ஒரு முக பாவனையுமில்லாமல் திரும்பினான்’ .உங்க பொண்ணு என் பையன ரொம்ப ‘டிஸ்டர்ப்’ பண்றான்னு எனக்கு
‘The Gentlemen’ is essentially a gangster drama with the sensibility of a Victorian period drama. I’m hoping there will be a second season. Any fan of Guy Ritchie knows how much he loves his characters. He is one of the few filmmakers with a gift for making even his minor characters memorable, regardless of screen […]
I blogged on this before but thought it would appropriate to mention it again on the eve of the big game in Premier League today. When Liverpool play Manchester City at Anfield in the English Premier League on 10th March…
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By Neerajaa Raghuraman Who gives us the right to harm another human being or even touch them without their consent? Be it a 5 year old or 50 year old,every being has the whole grand right to lead a free life as you do, with all due regards. I strongly feel the glorification and normalisation […]
This year global trade has been disrupted by terrorist activities and drought. Terrorist attacks in the Red Sea has seen traffic in the Suez Canal reduce by 50% from 2023 and a drought in Panama has substantially reduced daily ship…
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The film stars Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan, Jyotika. It doesn’t commit itself fully to its conceits, but the actors keep us watching. There’s something interesting about the conception of Shaitaan, adapted from the Gujarati film Vash and directed by Vikas Bahl. It is the age-old story about a teenage girl (the excellent Janki Bodiwala) being possessed – but […]
The film stars Urvasi, Dinesh, and many others. Sure, the story could have been told better, less loud, but many portions work. Here’s how Suresh Mari’s J.Baby begins. Senthil and Shankar are brothers, played by ‘Lollu Sabha’ Maaran and Dinesh. They are summoned to the police station, for reasons concerning their mother, named J.Baby (Urvashi). The policeman […]
