S.R. Praveen

‘Thekku Vadakku’ movie review: This Vinayakan, Suraj Venjaramoodu comedy-drama tests the viewer’s patience

An acclaimed writer penning the script and two solid performers taking each other head on in a story...

entertainment | 1 week ago

‘All We Imagine as Light’ movie review: Payal Kapadia’s radiant ode to a city and its outsiders

When the “spirit of Mumbai” is spoken about, to signify the city’s imagined resilience especially af...

entertainment | 2 weeks ago

Cup movie review: an uninspiring sports drama that lacks any flair

Even an average sports movie — which follows all the worn-out templates of the genre — often ends up...

entertainment | 2 weeks ago

Kadha Innuvare movie review: an uninspiring romantic tale lacking any emotional connect

An elaborate act of deception forms the core of Kadha Innuvare, Vishnu Mohan’s sophomore film. Some ...

entertainment | 3 weeks ago

Kaviyoor Ponnamma, an actor who embodied the mother in Malayalam cinema

Fitting into a given role is a dream for any actor, but those who fit too well into a role often fin...

entertainment | 3 weeks ago

A group of Malayalam filmmakers set to launch new film body Progressive Filmmakers’ Association

Revealing fundamental disagreements in the way the Malayalam film industry is being run, a group of ...

entertainment | 4 weeks ago

‘KishKindha Kaandam’ movie review: A flawless screenplay drives this intriguing mystery drama

‘Layered’ is a term we throw around lazily to describe any screenplay that has just a little more de...

entertainment | 1 month ago

Serious labour issues highlighted in Hema committee report get scant attention

A typical work day for Michael (name changed), a lighting technician in the Malayalam film industry,...

entertainment | 1 month ago

Bharathanatyam movie review: A mildly humorous affair that does not hit any highs

The archetype of the all-sacrificing, long-suffering elder brother used to be an oft-repeated one in...

entertainment | 1 month ago

Fresh allegations roil Malayalam film industry

Amid the allegations of sexual harassment roiling the Malayalam film industry following the release ...

entertainment | 1 month ago

Hema committee report: Big names quit; SIT formed to probe sexual abuse in Malayalam filmdom

The Justice K. Hema committee’s report on the issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry c...

entertainment | 1 month ago

Actor Siddique resigns as AMMA general secretary following sexual assault allegations

Actor Siddique quit as the general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) f...

entertainment | 1 month ago

Ranjith quits as Kerala State Chalachitra Academy chairperson following allegations of inappropriate behaviour

Kerala State Chalachitra Academy chairperson Ranjith on Sunday submitted his resignation following a...

entertainment | 1 month ago

Will Malayalam film industry report lead to changes?

The story so far: On August 19, the Hema Committee report on a host of issues in the Malayalam film ...

entertainment | 1 month ago

AMMA in the defensive after more women actors demand action, male superstars continue silence

A day after the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) leadership made a guarded response to...

entertainment | 1 month ago

Footage movie review: Manju Warrier, Saiju Sreedharan’s found footage film lacks the writing to complement its experimentation

Barring some glorious exceptions, an utter pointlessness marks a good number of the zillion vlogs th...

entertainment | 1 month ago