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Navaneethakrishnan Unnikrishnan

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When I'm not working or sleeping, I'm mostly observing people and making notes on my phone for content. (Hope to be) Your go-to man for laughs, good music and useless trivia around movies.
The Poetic, Meditative Romance of 'Meghamalhar'

The Poetic, Meditative Romance of ‘Meghamalhar’

The monsoons are upon us, and how! I'm currently in Delhi, and the rains here are not as torrential as in Kerala....
9 Reasons Why Vettam is One of the Finest Comedies of Our Times

9 Reasons Why Vettam is One of the Finest Comedies of Our Times

When Romancham was released earlier this year, people remarked how it was the return of comedy as a genre in Malayalam cinema....
Why Thallumaala Might Inspire A New Generation of 'Horror Films'

Why Thallumaala Might Inspire A New Generation of ‘Horror Films’

Enthaalle. My clickbait-title game is getting stronger by the day. Wait, don't leave! I wasn't faffing. Give me 5...
Why the "Enne Kollathirikkaan Pattuo?" Scene in Chithram Hits This Hard!

Why the “Enne Kollathirikkaan Pattuo?” Scene in Chithram Hits This Hard!

Confession time: I have a list of scenes that I occasionally revisit when I feel like I can use a good cry....
Does Mani Ratnam's Creative Liberties In Ponniyin Selvan:II Work?

Ponniyin Selvan: Book vs Movies

How faithful is Mani Ratnam’s adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s novel? Let’s take a look at the differences between the book Ponniyin Selvan and the movies.
Bhaijaan vs Raja: An Empirical Analysis

Bhaijaan vs Raja: An Empirical Analysis

I recently watched Salmaan Khan's Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, and boy, did I have a lot of fun. I was,...
Liked Ayyappanum Koshiyum? You'll LOVE Beef on Netflix!

Liked Ayyappanum Koshiyum? You’ll LOVE Beef on Netflix!

While watching Driving License (2019), I thought about how gutsy it was of the writer to focus all of his energies on...
The Women Of Pookkaalam

The Women Of Pookkaalam

Pookkaalam initially feels like a drama centred around the aged couple, Ittoop (Vijayaraghavan) and Kochuthresiyamma (KPAC Leela). As the screenplay unfolds, one...
Pookkaalam Review: Vijayaraghavan and KPAC Leela Shine In This Mostly-Wholesome Family Drama

Pookkaalam Review: Vijayaraghavan and KPAC Leela Shine In This Mostly-Wholesome Family Drama

Ganesh Raj made an interesting debut in 2016 with Anandam: While the film captured the imagination of many a college-going student and became...
Predicting The Next Big Successes Of Malayalam Cinema In 2023

Predicting The Next Big Successes Of Malayalam Cinema In 2023

It's a great time to be following Malayalam cinema. The sheer range of films that we are offered - in terms of...