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ReviewDirector Tharun Moorthy, who previously gave us 'Operation Java', now presents a story that puts an adamant and adorable old woman in its centre.CrisSome punch lines actually work. Despite the helping of music in the background, the camera looking sideways at two men holding onto a rail, it does not feel dramatic when one man says to the other, “Didn’t you ask me if this is all humans are? This is how much humans are.” Saudi Vellakka is a sweet film, risking a lot by putting an adamant and adorable old woman to lead the game. Devi Varma, playing this character, is something of a novelty, her almost plain expressions conveying much. But then again, the film comes from Tharun Moorthy, a director who does not seem to believe in relying on market strategies that are supposed to bring success. He gave us Operation Java, a marked debut,...

ReviewThis is the story of a heartless, unloving man with no principles, no ounce of mercy, nothing humane. He is presented as such.CrisThe team behind Mukundan Unni Associates, the film that put Vineeth Sreenivasan in a very unusual role, has clearly done a lot of preparation to present their lead character. Mukundan Unni, an advocate always seen in the clean white clothes of a lawyer-on-call, almost as if to contrast the dark thoughts we hear him think, even has an actual Instagram page. Vineeth Sreenivasan is unrecognisable as he plays this most cunning man with zero feelings for anyone other than himself. The film, which stands out in more ways than one, is the debut of editor Abhinav Sunder Nayak as director. Before you begin watching the film, you have got to keep your judgemental thoughts away. This is not a film that tells right from wrong or bats for good over evil.

InterviewChidambaram, who co-wrote and directed the humourous movie 'Jan.E.Man.', shares behind-the-scenes stories from the film that was made in a month.CrisPoster of 'Jan.E.Man.'Exactly at midnight, when Monichan, the wayward son, is about to kiss his dead father for one last time, firecrackers shoot up into the sky from the neighbour’s house. They turn to see a man standing on the balcony next door shouting, “Happy birthday to me”. Death in one house, birthday in the other. Deep, you’d think, except, the way the story is told – for this is a story – you’d have little time to think of depth. You’d be flicking away teardrops half the time because you have laughed that hard. Jan.E.Man, the new Malayalam film on the block, comes from that beautiful recipe of adding dollops of humour into really dark situations. Chidambaram, the new director of this marvelous film,...

A lot of expectation was riding on this project as the cohort of creative talent it gathered had no place in mediocrity. The movie did not disappoint one bit. Fahad Faasil, Dileesh Pothan, Nazriya Nazim and Shyam Pushkaran produced this movie from debutante director Madhu C Narayanan.

This is a tale of four brothers who live in an old/unfinished house on a small island. The youngest brother refers to their home as ‘the worst in the Panchayat’. They have not been able to function as a family and this story throws light on the four and people who come into their lives to change it in more ways than one.

To begin with, the promotional stills from Vivi Charly had enough charisma to keep the interest building till the movie was released. It was only a faint indication of things to follow. Soubin Shahir leaps way beyond the caricature...