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Arjun Ramachandran is a film journalist with over a decade experience, covering Malayalam and Tamil cinema primarily.
Based on a real-life incident, director Padmakumar's film is written by playback singer-turned-writer Nikhil K. Menon and police officer-writer Shaji Maarad, who previously co-wrote Ela Veezha Poonchira.
Director Jiyen Krishnakumar's Ananthan Kaadu, written by Murali Gopy, is not a conventional commercial entertainer. It is an ambitious political drama that explores themes of power, oppression, and the primal instincts hidden beneath the veneer of civilization.
After a dull start to the year, the Malayalam film industry has registered a few hits. But highly awaited films have failed to deliver.
Love stories come in many forms, but Chinna Chinna Aasai offers a refreshing and unconventional take on the genre. When the film was announced with Madhoo Shah and Indrans in the lead roles, curiosity naturally arose about whether it would be a romance set against the spiritual backdrop of Varanasi. The answer is yes — but it is far from a conventional love story.
Kattalan, produced by the team behind the hit film Marco, hit theatres on May 28, 2026. Antony’s action-packed film revolves around syndicates involved in the ivory trade
Blast, directed by Subhash K Raja, is an action entertainer that Arjun Sarja said he decided to be part of the movie because of its woman-centric plot. Does the film live up to its title?