Mangalassery Neelakandan: The feudal Hooligan | Malayalam Cinema
Malayalam cinema saw the rise of many feudal lords in films like Padmarajan’s Thoovanathumbikal, I V Sasi – Ranjith team’s Devasuram, Ranjith’s Chandrolsavam. We have…
Columns By Anjali Chakkoth
Hall Of Fame: When we live within Cinema | Anjali Chakkoth
As a society yearning for attention, fame on social media is one of the biggest standards by which talent and standard of living is measured….
Perceiving Cinema: Social Media Review Writers
“Porinju Mariam Jose” was one of those “hit” movies which had recently disappointed me in cinematic experience. There have been numerous movies which have faced…
Cinema | Art is manipulated in favour of certain groups
Art and literature have been used by certain groups to manipulate a community’s ideologies and value systems. Cinema is the strongest weapon for such manipulation…
Reel or real? The absence of authentic art | Feminism and Humanity
Since it’s inception, the medium of cinema has been a major source of entertainment. In this new age where we have e-cigarettes and where you…
From Rags to Riches: Sunny Leone and Silk Smitha | Anjali Chakkoth
Milan Luthria’s Vidya Balan starrer “The Dirty Picture” has been a commercial and critical success in Bollywood as well as internationally. It told a story…
The Theatre Wolves: When will we unlearn?
In this era of foldable smartphones and portable home theatres, the culture of watching cinema in theatres have shifted to a visual culture of mobile…
Masculinity and Femininity in Malayalam Cinema
The Malayali audience needs a Tessa who can say nonchalantly that she is Shruthi from Pondi. Women have been an integral part of Malayalam Cinema,…