July 25, 2008
by vc
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“Today, serious cinema is far ahead of serious film criticism.†This remark, taken from an essay written in 1982 by the Indian film critic Chidananda Das Gupta, seems even more true today than it must have been then. Most film … Continue reading
July 22, 2008
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Kerala, as you know is God’s own country. Our model of development is the envy of various other states. We are literate than any other state in the union. So it is only natural that we do classy jobs in … Continue reading
July 21, 2008
by vc
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Panathinu meethe Parinthu parukkumo illayo ennu enikku ariyathilla. Athellam Parinthinte sowkariyam pole. Pakshe ente ee thalaikku meethe oru Parinthum parakkila. Paranaal.. chiraku arinju kalayum njaan.-[Madambi attacks Parinthu! ] That was a line from Madambi and so we were all eager … Continue reading
July 18, 2008
by Nikhil
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Kamal is one of those rare ‘veteran directors in Malayalam cinema who has survived the test of times.While most of his contemporaries faded into oblivion by the late nineties, Kamal was successful in delivering youthful entertainers.He gave us a Jane … Continue reading
July 6, 2008
by vc
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Attack of the clones on Malayalam cinema viewers have started. As per the reviews Madambi is rehashed version of so many ‘Sacrificing elder Brother’ themed movies which have graced the screen in the past. It is as if every director … Continue reading
July 2, 2008
by vc
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Recently in an interview published in PassionForCinema, Adoor had talked about Bollywood’s misplaced aspirations. Q: Films like “:Lage Raho Munnabhai†or “Rang De Basanti†are touted in the media as cinematic revolutions. All the time very mediocre work is done … Continue reading
July 1, 2008
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Sharath has not composed many songs, but most people agree that the few he has composed are difficult to sing. Welcome to the world of Sharath – the distinguished composer from Kerala, in whose compositions you find the afore-said musical … Continue reading