#Malayalam Films

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Bramayugam Commentary

So, I just watched Bramayugam last night. Mind blown! Loved every second! It was such a well developed story and all the characters left such an impact on me by the end of it.

I just had a couple of thoughts that I wanted to share about it! Spoilers below:

What I find so interesting about the film, is the themes that are interplayed throughout its run. Particularly in regard to the overall theme of the corruption of man brought on by power. Yes, this is visible on a larger scale when we consider the mystical powers of the troll and other supernatural entities within the film.

On a smaller scale though, there’s a commentary on power dynamics we can relate to as humans, which in this particular context is based on the class system. When Thevan first approaches Potti and is given access to shelter, he hesitates speaking of how he is lowborn and doesn’t deserve to have something like this offered to him. Potti then replies by saying that caste isn’t something we’re born into, but something that we earn based on our karma. A kind and generous statement, when you look past the eerie presence of the lord. It’s just enough of a statement for Thevan to accept the offer (that and Potti wouldn’t let him leave even at the beginning of it all).

Except, even with his magnanimous statement, what should be noted is how he chooses to treat those around him. Starting with the cook when Potti wants to spit out his paan. It would be easy for him to spit into the bucket if he wanted. But he chooses to embarrass the cook by spitting just enough in his direction that it lands on him too. There already starts to be a dissonance between what he says, versus how he behaves.

This behavior is directed towards Thevan too as the film continues. However, what’s interesting is not his poor treatment later on in the film, but how Potti treats him immediately on his first night there. When Thevan sings, he doesn’t bother to appreciate it or compliment him even when he asks specifically, choosing to snooze off instead. By refusing to acknowledge his talent and time, Potti is breaking him down slowly and strategically, putting him in an inferior position in contrast to himself and stripping him of his humanity. As time goes on, Potti’s treatment of Thevan gradually becomes worse and worse till Thevan gets to a point where he suddenly doesn’t understand how he ended up in a terrible situation with no escape.

This issue of being lower than the people around them is brought up often throughout the film where characters are constantly questioning “who are you command me when you are below me?” Even towards the end, this is the question the Chatan himself brings up to the cook, despite the fact he is a creature who knows that these concepts are constructs of humanity and are overall, nothing more than an illusion. Thus the name Bramayugam.

Exploring these dynamics is what makes this film as amazing as it is for me, because it makes a statement about the ability of power to corrupt even when people are able to acknowledge the systems in place that create the imbalance of power. It doesn’t stop them from abusing power as long as they are able to feel superior in contrast to those around them. Which is not to say that this movie is a commentary on caste dynamics, because I don’t think that’s particularly true. I just think it’s one of the underlying story developments that drives forth the overall theme.

That’s what makes this film as chilling as it is for me. It’s also why I love it so much because it’s a darker and more dramatic projection of what the world faces on a daily basis.

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Dasara 2023 Sinhala & English Subtitle & Reviews, Full Cast & Crew, Story

Dasara 2023 Film Story Review

In 2009, Dharani is a young man living with his grandmother in the village of Veerlapally. He and his two best friends, Suri and Vennela, spend their days stealing coal and getting involved in family drama. Dharani has always loved Vennela, but he discovers that she loves Suri instead. Dharani sacrifices his own feelings and helps the couple get married, but Vennela's mother objects due to Suri's involvement in coal theft.

Dharani helps Suri win a local cricket match in the hopes of getting a job at the famous "Silk" bar, which is offering a cashier position to the winner as a campaign promise from the village's candidate for the sarpanch, Thurpugutta Chinna Nambi. However, Dharani and Suri get into a fight with Chinna Nambi's supporters at the bar, leading to their arrest. Rajanna, a kind step-brother of Chinna Nambi's opponent Thurpugutta Shivanna, bails them out and advises them to stay out of village politics. Suri suggests that Rajanna run for sarpanch, and with his encouragement, Rajanna wins the election. Dharani becomes his Deputy Sarpanch and Suri and Vennela's marriage is arranged.

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Barroz Day 1 Kerala Box Office: Mohanlal's fantasy drama takes a good start despite low buzz; Grosses Rs 3.25 crore competing with Marco

Released on Christmas (December 25), Barroz is the latest addition to the new movies which have been running at the Indian box office. Starring Mohanlal in the titular role, the fantasy film is competing with its rival release, Marco and Rifle Club in Kerala. The Malayalam movie, which is also Mohanlal’s directorial debut, has performed reasonably well at the ticket windows. Barroz Earns Rs 3.25…

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Tiger 3 Crashes in Kerala: Audience Fails to Connect, Regional Films Thrive

The much-anticipated Bollywood film Tiger 3 has failed to make a mark in the box office, particularly in the state of Kerala. Despite its star-studded cast and high expectations, the film has struggled to connect with the audience. One of the main reasons for Tiger 3’s underwhelming performance in Kerala is its failure to resonate with local sensibilities. The film’s plot, which revolves around…

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Bollywood: হৃদরোগে আক্রান্ত সিদ্দিক, সংকটাপন্ন সলমান খানের সুপারহিট ছবির পরিচালক...

জি ২৪ ঘণ্টা ডিজিটাল ব্যুরো: সোমবার হৃদরোগে আক্রান্ত হন সলমান খানের(Salman Khan) সুপারহিট ছবি ‘বডিগার্ড’-এর(Bodyguard) পরিচালক সিদ্দিক ইসমাইল(Siddque Ismail)। এদিন বিকাল তিনটে নাগাদ বুকে ব্যথা অনুভব করেন তিনি। তড়িঘড়ি তাঁকে নিয়ে যাওয়া হয় হাসপাতালে। কোচির এক বেসরকারি হাসপাতালে ভর্তি তিনি। হৃদরোগ ছাড়াও একাধিক শারীরিক সমস্যায় ভুগছেন তিনি। তাঁর অবস্থা সংকটাপন্ন বলেই খবর। আরও ��ড়ুন- Don 3: আসছে ‘ডন…

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Your Best Is Yet To Come

Poem dedicated to one of my all-time favourite celebrities, Malayalam actress Aishwarya Lekshmi. Here goes the content: Hey Aishwarya, You don’t know me In fact, I don’t think you would’ve even heard of me But I want to let you know That I have seen a lot of movies And I have observed a lot of acting However, when it comes to Mollywood There is absolutely no one Who can match your…

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24th November, 2024

Watched Payel Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light last week and my heart has grown fonder since. It reminded me of why I love cinema as much as I do. I was drowning in the same overused stories, until this came like fresh air and saved me a little.

Kapadia's brilliant soulful scenes are enthralling and yet so unassuming. It's for everyone who lives in faraway cities where loneliness collects itself in a bundle. You'll feel your loneliness recede slowly as you become one with the movie. You'll see yourself in Prabha, a caged nurse shun by her husband and Anu, an adventurous fierce woman, both navigating life, longing and social realities in Mumbai. Though, this Mumbai is not laced with dreams but with darkness and melancholy. A city of illusion and impermanence, and yet one must imagine the light. Under the city's shimmering blue, I reimagined myself in it's female friendships, desire and insecurities. The film explores countless themes without overdoing it. One dialogue that stuck with me is 'Class is a privilege. Reserved for the Privileged.'.

The film reveals itself like poetry, the verses of which I found in Agnes Varda (female solidarity, cats), Chantal Ackerman (how it deals with loneliness in cities, city as a character), Edward Yang (social alienation, fractured modernization) and many more. The tenderness and sensibility of the film stays with you, slowly healing, slowly transforming something in you.

I love loneliness. I love love women. I love love love cinema.

All We Imagine As Happiness.

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I understand that for some people having to watch a movie and write up your thoughts sounds much better than having to take a test however I really am considering violence rn

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The Journey/Sancharram (2004)

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PIXELIA (2018) dir. Ratheesh Ravindran Kumar, a bachelor in his thirties leaves his corporate job in Kochi to become a graphic novelist. He embarks on a new life as an Uber driver in Kochi while working on his graphic novel titled Pixelia. One day a trans woman named Mandakini gets into his cab. They keep meeting, gradually bonding and building a relationship as Mandakini helps Kumar come to terms with his identity and future. (link in title)

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Yesterday, I got to see a cut of my buddy, Jijo Kuriakose’s queer film set in Kerala — Velipaadu (വെളിപ്പാട്) — and I really enjoyed it. As the piece becomes more available internationally, | highly reccomend it.

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Mukundan Unni Associates 2022 sinhala subtitle

Mukundan Unni Associates Review and Story

The storied movie Mukundan Unni Associates 2022 revolves around a lawyer named Mukundan Unni who has failed in his career.

The film shows how his attempts to get cases from clients are always failed, so he is tempted to engage in illegal and fraudulent activities by following a certain plan, and finally using his knowledge of the law and cunning, commits murders and threats and intimidation to many people. It can be seen as someone who is progressing unfairly in his career.

Also, in order to become a rich person, he maintains self-discipline and works according to the rules he has assigned to his life. In the end, he even loses his job due to excessive greed and trying to make money for instant advancement.

Unni, who is unemployed for about a month, suddenly has to hospitalize her mother due to an accident, and finally, unable to provide money to pay the hospital fees, joins another lawyer and arranges to obtain the traffic insurance money obtained illegally for accidents.

In the end, he even succeeds in killing the lawyer Venu, who is competing with him, and in the end, because of his desire to earn money, he deceives the police officers and is motivated to kill more directly and indirectly.

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Padmini

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All We Imagine as Light (2024)

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Kummatty (1979), dir. Govindan Aravindan