Malayalam Cinema
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In newgen Malayalam cinema, time has shrunk and with it the notion of the hero
Uncertainty, danger and surprises await the new protagonists, who are weak, damaged, scared and often devious.
CS Venkiteswaran
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‘Nayattu’ cinematographer Shyju Khalid on new Malayalam cinema: ‘The aesthetic and emotions connect’
Shyju Khalid has been behind the camera of some of the most acclaimed films from Kerala in recent times.
Nandini Ramnath
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In Lijo Jose Pellissery’s ‘Jallikattu’, a buffalo runs amok and brings out the beast in humans
The film is headed to the Toronto film festival.
Nandini Ramnath
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Nipah outbreak film ‘Virus’ is ‘a tribute to the victims and fighters of Kerala’
Aashiq Abu’s latest movie traces the efforts to contain the outbreak, which killed 17 people.
Anubha George
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In Malayalam film ‘Biriyaani’, a missing brother helps a woman find her feet
Directed by Sajin Baabu (’Asthamayam Vare’, ‘Ayaal Sassi’).
Nandini Ramnath
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In Malayalam film ‘Uyare’, an acid attack survivor faces up to tragedy with courage
Written by Bobby-Sanjay and directed by Manu Ashokan, the S-Cube Films production stars Parvathy Thiruvothu, Asif Ali and Tovino Thomas.
Anubha George
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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What the Malayalam movie ‘Lucifer’ tells us about Mohanlal and the cult of the superstar
Malayalam directors have been trying to make superstars redundant. Prithviraj Sukumaran’s directorial debut is an attempt to put the icons back into the temple.
CS Venkiteswaran
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Kerala miracle: Film by daily wage rubber plantation worker gets top state award
Shareef Easa’s debut feature ‘Kanthan The Lover of Colour’ been awarded the top prize by the Kerala State Film Awards.
TA Ameerudheen
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In Malayalam film ‘Odiyan’, Mohanlal plays a shapeshifting superhero
Malayalam movie star Mohanlal plays an action hero in VA Shrikumar Menon’s directorial debut.
Anubha George
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Biopic ‘John’ resurrects one of Malayalam cinema’s most revered filmmakers
John Abraham, director of ‘Agraharathil Kazhuthai’ and ‘Amma Ariyan’, is the subject of a film directed by Prem Chand and written by Deedi Damodaran.
Anubha George
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Lijo Jose Pellissery on ‘Ee. Ma. Yau’: ‘I have evolved as a storyteller’
The Malayalam satire by the ‘Angamaly Diaries’ director has been winning accolades.
Anubha George
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In Malayalam film ‘Aedan’, death and sin mingle with food, alcohol and games
Sanju Surendran’s debut feature, which is showing at the International Film Festival of Kerala, is based on S Hareesh’s short stories.
Archana Nathan
The Field
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go