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Why do fans feel that Jana Nayagan may not have all that's required for them to soak in Thalapathy Vijay to the fullest, despite its trailer showing that it has pretty much all the ingredients typically found in his movies?

Thalapathy Vijay needed a film like Rajinikanth's Sivaji as his 'last' outing to fully satisfy fans; can Jana Nayagan be a worthy alternative?

January 05, 2026 7:11 am

Thalapathy Vijay's fans feel that Jana Nayagan may not have all that's required for them to celebrate the superstar to the fullest, despite its trailer showing that it has pretty much all the ingredients typically found in his movies?

With Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, a female-led superhero film centred on a yakshi, portrayed as the saviour of the marginalised, currently ranking as the highest-grossing Malayalam movie ever, the industry’s glory is at an all-time high.

25 years of Malayalam cinema: How the industry transformed from churning out stinkers to becoming the face of the new era

December 12, 2025 8:02 am

With Lokah Chapter 1, a female-led superhero film centred on a yakshi, portrayed as saviour of the marginalised, currently ranking as the highest-grossing Malayalam movie ever, the industry’s glory is at an all-time high.

Dileep's career currently exemplifies how one can become obsolete if they don't continue honing their craft.

Dileep's downfall: How the 2017 Kerala actor abduction and assault case accused dug his own grave in cinema and real life

December 10, 2025 6:58 pm

Dileep's career currently exemplifies how one can become obsolete if they don't continue honing their craft or at least make an effort to develop new skills, rather than merely milking the cash cow they won once.

Set in an unspecified bygone era, Dinjith Ayyathan and Bahul Ramesh's Eko analyses, politicises, and problematises the idea of "protection" in a deep yet highly engaging manner.

Eko: Dinjith Ayyathan, Bahul Ramesh pull off a KG George; use ecofeminism to show how men restrict women under the guise of protection

November 23, 2025 8:59 pm

Set in an unspecified bygone era, Dinjith Ayyathan and Bahul Ramesh's Eko analyses, politicises, and problematises the idea of "protection" in a deep yet highly engaging manner.

Even as Rahul Sadasivan's Pranav Mohanlal-starrer Dies Irae continues its successful run, it cannot be overstated that Bhoothakaalam remains his best movie to date. And the reasons are aplenty.

Not Dies Irae, Bhoothakaalam remains director Rahul Sadasivan's best film; it proves supernatural is less scary than loneliness

November 06, 2025 2:23 pm

Even as Rahul Sadasivan's Pranav Mohanlal-starrer Dies Irae continues its successful run, it cannot be overstated that Bhoothakaalam remains his best movie to date. And the reasons are aplenty.

What is the Lokah credit controversy in which Rima Kallingal found herself embroiled?

Who deserves the credit for Lokah's success: Movie's team, Malayalam film industry, Rima Kallingal or the audience?

October 21, 2025 2:31 pm

Rima Kallingal has often faced attacks for being an opinionated woman and not blindly conforming to the patriarchal norms established by the film industry and society, and the Lokah credit row is another chapter in this.

I couldn't help but appreciate the evocative yet subtle manner in which Mohanlal depicted despair and helplessness in several movies over the years.

'Helpless' Mohanlal: How the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee's portrayals of despair always hit the audience square in the chest

October 12, 2025 8:36 am

One of the reasons why several old Mohanlal movies became classics is due to his ability to effortlessly depict stirring emotions in a restrained and subtle, yet evocative, manner.

To have directed 18 movies in 18 years, and that too across various languages, is no small feat in the current era. Incidentally, Mirage and Drishyam director Jeethu Joseph has rarely tasted failure.

Jeethu Joseph: The director who proved that a strong script can make audiences overlook even a film's most obvious flaws

September 15, 2025 9:25 am

To have directed 18 movies in 18 years, and that too across various languages, is no small feat in the current era. Incidentally, Mirage and Drishyam director Jeethu Joseph has rarely tasted failure.

Among the many skills that Mammootty has acquired over the years is his ability to effortlessly portray emotional scenes, conveying vulnerability with precision and thus striking a chord with audiences.

How Mammootty taught generations of men to cry: The art and craft of portraying vulnerability, the Malayalam megastar style

September 09, 2025 12:07 pm

Not a 'born actor', the many skills that Mammootty has acquired over the years is his ability to effortlessly portray emotional scenes, conveying vulnerability with precision and thus striking a chord with audiences.