Urumi – Review: Style and substance

Santosh Shivan is one of the best cinematographers in the countryAs a director, he has sparkled in the past with movies as diverse as ‘Tahaan’ and ‘Navarasa’. As the ace cinematographer returns to direction once more, one expects some mind-blowing visuals in a power-packed movie. And that’s precisely what ‘Urumi’ has to offer. Urumi is… Continue reading Urumi – Review: Style and substance

The Social Network

I happened to watch ‘The Social Network’ today. Yes, I’m a little late, I know. Better late than never, they say. I didn’t realize it first, but this movie was my first flick in 2010. Boy, what a movie it was! 🙂 Now, now, before you presume things, I’m not reviewing the movie. (I’m quite famous… Continue reading The Social Network

Kurutham Kettavan – A Malayalam Album With A Difference

I first heard of Kurutham Kettavan from mom. She heard about this new Malayalam music video featuring Suraj Venjarammoodu and Ranjini Haridas on TV and alerted me immediately. Not exactly a fan of Ranjini, I didn’t show much interest. But mom seemed all hyped up about the video, despite not having seen it. Now, my… Continue reading Kurutham Kettavan – A Malayalam Album With A Difference

Anwar – Review: Prithviraj Shines in a Disappointing Movie.

Prithviraj has indeed come a long way. From ‘Stop Violence’-obscurity to ‘Ravanan’ celebritydom, he has seen it all, and risen up like a phoenix. Fans of the actor who is widely touted as the ‘next big thing’, have been eagerly awaiting his latest flick Anwar. Coming from master-filmmaker Amal Neerad of ‘Big B’ fame, the… Continue reading Anwar – Review: Prithviraj Shines in a Disappointing Movie.