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

· Jun 27, 2021 · 10:30 am

‘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

· May 30, 2021 · 07:50 pm

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

· Aug 17, 2019 · 08:00 am

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

· May 28, 2019 · 08:15 am

In Malayalam film ‘Biriyaani’, a missing brother helps a woman find her feet

Directed by Sajin Baabu (’Asthamayam Vare’, ‘Ayaal Sassi’).

Nandini Ramnath

· May 26, 2019 · 02:30 pm

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

· Apr 21, 2019 · 08:15 am

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

· Apr 20, 2019 · 02:30 pm

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

· Mar 04, 2019 · 09:30 pm

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

· Dec 13, 2018 · 08:15 am

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

· Jun 19, 2018 · 08:15 am

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

· May 09, 2018 · 06:38 pm

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

· Dec 03, 2017 · 01:30 pm