August 10, 2006
by unni
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Written by Unni Tiger is an animal that fascinated the poet William Blake so much that he wrote a poem on the animal and asked – “What immortal hand or eye framed thy fearful symmetry”? Symmetry in the context referred … Continue reading
May 26, 2006
by vc
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(with inputs from Unni) In the old K.G.George movie Panchavadipalam, there is a scene where one party tries to kidnap a politician from the opposition in a basket. This was a time in India when political kidnappings were common. In … Continue reading
April 5, 2006
by vc
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(This review was written by the guest contributor Unni) What does Fredrick Forsyth’s short story †The Veteran†and Chintamani Kolakkase (CMK) have in common? The protagonists of both are criminal lawyers who win acquittals for their criminal clients, only … Continue reading
February 3, 2006
by vc
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Apart from the CBI series, not many murder mysteries have come out in recent times. Even if you look back, there are not many memorable ones, except for Mukham, Kariyilakkattu Pole, Utharam and The Truth. Now two new murder mysteries … Continue reading
January 20, 2006
by vc
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Suresh Gopi and Shaji Kailas have their fortunes and misfortunes entwined and it is interesting to take a look at their parallel careers. Suresh Gopi started his career as a child artist in Odayil Ninnum (1965). Later he started doing … Continue reading
November 29, 2005
by vc
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As a fight is progressing between the villain and the hero’s folks, a car comes into the scene. The door opens and we get a glimpse of the hero’s legs as it stomps on the ground. In slow motion the … Continue reading