Finally, in our life time, we are able to see an original Priyadarshan movie. Bharadwaj Rangan has a review of Kanchivaram (A Communist Confession)
It’s fascinating, really, how this most commercial of film directors, here, treats melodrama like minefields to be carefully skirted. When Vengadam, influenced by the rabble-rousing of a communist, prepares a list of demands and hands it over to his employer, and when the latter crumples up the piece of paper and tosses it on Vengadam’s face, you’d expect at least a moment of simmering resentment. Instead, we cut away to a gentle family gathering where Vengadam discusses his daughter’s marriage. In stretches like these, Kanchivaram finds a lovely balance between art cinema and commercial cinema, respectful enough of our emotions by not making blatant attempts at manipulation, yet aware that it isn’t entirely a bad thing when a film affects you emotionally, and that delicacy doesn’t necessarily mean distance.[Review: Kanchivaram | Blogical Conclusion]
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Looking at the trailer, it seems like a good film.
Well, he might move on to non-commercial movies after all like he planned a few years back.
He might retire!