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A Blog on Cinema

June 25, 2008
by vc
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Why not, Baiju?

According to Baiju Kottarakkara of MACTA Reliance, Walmart and Tatas have signed up at least three top actors, including Mamooty and Mohanlal, besides 10 reputed film directors, for their coming films This will destroy the industry. Priyardarshan, Fasil, Siddiq, Joshi, … Continue reading

June 24, 2008
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Why serious movies fail

Madhu Kaithapram directed Ekantham which won the Indira Gandhi award for the first best film. It is doubtful if such movies will ever get an audience in the midst of Annan Thampi and Innathe Chinthavishayam. In an interview, Madhu explains … Continue reading

June 23, 2008
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Trade Unions and Malayalam Cinema

As various organizations are accelerating the demise of Malayalam film industry, we are provided with entertaining sound bites to keep us hooked while we hop theaters showing Sarkar Raj, Kuruvi, Dasavatharam and Indiana Jones Director Ambili (anyone remember him?), in … Continue reading

June 12, 2008
by vc
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Gods of small things

Recently most superstar movies have been boring – the same cliched stuff repackaged, like the old Lux soap in new cover model. It seems other stars too are acting in movies, but apparently no one cares. In such a situation … Continue reading

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