Nithin Devasia Thottungal

The story describes the people who work in the gold industry, their stress and strain, as well as any unintended mistakes they made that affected their lives. In addition to the complexities of the human mind, it reveals mysteries in the sparkling business of gold. One can't judge a person though he smile at us. Vineeth Sreenivasan gave his all during his performance. He played Kannan, the gold agent with believable realism. His persona stands for the group of people in this glittering industry who fall prey to traps and suffer tragic outcomes. Biju Menon alias Mathew had beautifully performed. His naive attitude, his innocence, his dialogue delivery in such situations where it is serious but when he delivers in his style, moment of laughter comes up. Girish Kulkarni as shrewd police officer. An another notable performance. A perfect casting for the police officer.Aparna Balamurali only has a limited screen presence but put on a passable show. This film keeps one glued till the end with apt twists and turns... A fully engaging gripping thriller with an unexpected twist. 4.5/5

It is one of the most unique and different marvel movies ever. Truly, one heck of a psychadelic and trippling experience. The struggle from grief supported by terrific performance from Elizabeth Olsen steals most of the show. Despite its horror elements, the feels of the film is overshadowed by the emotional arc of Wanda for this movie. While the plot could have been more coherent, the majority of the film still held up even without cameos or fan service, and it was nice to see a Marvel film defeat the “villain” in a more unique way than just raw CGI power. The first scenes where Strange and Chavez go through different universes indicate that Sam Raimi did not forget to put his signature slo mo action sequence as we saw in Tobey's Spiderman saga. All the characters get their moment to shine and a very ambitious choice of antagonist that makes the choices taken even more heart-wrenching. Having a good villain helps place this film in the pantheon of top tire marvel films. Clocking in at a nice 2 hrs, it's a perfect running time with very little downtime. A very enjoyable film with fantastic effects. It's nice to see Marvel step a little out of their safe lane, and bodes well for future entries. Two post-credit scenes, the second one is a bonus for Sam Rami fans.

Minnal Murali⚡ Basil Joseph has cracked the source code of genres and delivered the first authentic Malayali superhero that we can all be proud of. This movie is to this generation of kids what Spider-Man (Raimi) was to us. Be scared, MCU. Basil is gunning for you. Efforts took by Tovino was clearly visible he was cent percent apt and potrayed minnal murali as none could ever think of. The man who steals the show is Guru Somasundaram, who plays the antagonist, Shibu. Guru brings in a scary, diabolic, ghastly bleak shade to the story. His performance is so convincingly genuine, I started to develope a soft corner for him even when he was on a killing spree. Even though, his scarecrow mask would remind you of the Scarecrow played by Cillian Murphy in Batman. His makeup in the climax sequence..esp face reminds of the "Two face", and atlast the explosion sequence as that of Joker in "The Dark Knight". Actions by vlad Rimburg who is known for his stunts in netflix show Lucifer did his part decently. Engaging background score. The effort behind the cinema can only conveyed through a theatrical experience and no theatrical experience substantiate the con. Nevertheless, much recommended.This movie does not compel you to skip any of the parts. It is entertaining, witty and heart touching. And for kids, this is a great movie. This can be considered as a humble start for a believable superhero saga watchable by people of all ages. 4/5 stars for the Kurukkanmoola-verse !

What spoilt the movie was the cut-copy-paste from some Hollywood blockbusters ! Some scenes were an exact replica of movies like “The Perfect Storm” , “Troy” , " Pirates of the Carribean", “Braveheart” and tv series -"Game of Thrones" !!!Don't go to watch the movie as a commercial high budget Mohanlal film, but as a documentary on Marakkar presented on a huge canvas. Too many unnecessary characters,most of the actors was not fully used up to their caliber. Siddharth Priyadarsan and team deserve all the accolades they are receiving. The CGI is stunning, especially the battle in the sea was brilliantly done. Special mention to Hareesh Peradi who did total justice to his role as “Mangattachan” ! Pranav , though limited to just about 30 minutes, uplifts his fathers legacy .The character "Chinnali" played by the Chinees Actor is very good. He has done fight scenes very well esp the fight with Arjun. Though there are things to improve, the film deserves to be among one of the best malayalam cinemas having amazing visual effects. Pranav Mohanlal has improved a lot as an actor. Especially the scene, where he stands face to face with his dying mother was exceptional. Really felt like the movie should be completely done with Pranav. What rankled me most was the Portuguese speaking in Queen's English! Magic?The script doesn't even connect to the audience and some scenes were dragged a lot,esp 2nd half and the ones that needed much more screen time were cut short. Overall it's a one time watch that sure is not a typical commercial flick. It's strictly a slight above average and is not as bad as many would suggest.

Absolutely MARVELlous ! Thank you Marvel for bringing back my childhood.. this amazing movie brings a lot of happiness through the surprise that every 90's kid could never even imagine would happen one day! Extensive, Exquisite, Nostalgic, with a Emotional Ride, this movie had everything. Before this point, Tom Holland's Spiderman was overshadowed by Ironman and Marvel, but even though there are great actors in the film, he is never outshone by any of them. Throughout the film's highs and lows, Peter Parker wrestles with the question of what Spiderman represents and what "with great power comes great responsibility" means. Tom Holland is fantastic in the film, and his maturation throughout the franchise has been a joy to witness. I won't be spoiling anything and won't say much here except Goosebumps😍, Crazy cheering🥳, Genuine laughs🤣, Teary eyes🥺, Nostalgia🥰 & Enormous clapping👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 !! 🕸️🕷️❤‍🔥

Churuli (ചുരുളി) Well I had to re-watch it as I couldn't digest the 2nd half and connect between the dots of the instances in 2nd half,also was pretty much zoned too. But after reading some detailed reviews, damn, LJP's Churuli blew my mind. He has experimented with various genres in Mollywood where other directors haven't dared to and 'Churuli' may be his Magnum opus as it has a genre of its own.. Caution - Spoilers incoming! First of all,Churuli (ചുരുളി/ helix or spiral in English) is not everyone's cup of tea and it's based on a thread from the Novelette, 'Kalingaminarile kuttavalikal' by Vinoy Thomas. LJP took an unconventional approach in conveying the story emerged with fantasy and loads of cuss words,that may be uncomfortable for some people. The bridge crossing scene depicts that you're gonna enter into LJPs mystical world, and eventually we get lost along with the 2 protagonists. But if you think deeply, the bridge connects two worlds: the one where humans are living under law, influenced fanatically by religion & caste, pleasing society and hiding their true selves..the other world being where humans can be raw and be in ecstacy. “Find ecstasy within yourself. It is not out there. It is in your innermost flowering. The one you are looking for is you.”— Osho. This quote might be the mentality of the inhabitants portrayed in this film. I loved the cinematography, it's stunning and sounds effects are stupendous. Is moon a mind controlling object? Was it placed closed to earth by an advanced civilisation to control human beings? And we humans, trapped in this life maze, this labirynth? LJP gave us so much to think about.. definitely got a Stanley Kumbrick + C. Nolan vibes, maybe he is influenced by them. Churuli has explored into time loops, grey shades of life and in some situations, it keeps up baffled. For the performances, Vinay fort gives 💯 for his role as Shajivan and Chemban vinod being LJPs regular lead actor gives whatever the movie demands. Joju George astounds in a short appearance while Jaffar Idukki,the defacto headman and toddy shop proprieter rivets his role perfectly. To people who are making fun of the film on social media for the use of cuss words and profanity, how else do you think, the people of a remote village, a haven to highwaymen, conmen and fugitives from the law speak like? The people in this movie are criminals and outcasts who are possessed by a phantom alien ( soubin), who is time controlling entity shuttling between past and present. Once you reach at the eye of the maze, there is no escape. I think, the real Maadan is LJP himself😁 If you want to experience something entirely different , go for it. No cliche, just an elegant cinematic journey with a horizon that has no boundaries. Will the average audience will like this or not? Well it's strictly subjective. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

If you want to relax and laugh after a hectic day.. just go and see 'Doctor' Never seen a Nelson movie before but heard of his commercial hit 'Kolamavu kokila'..'Doctor' is a Dark-Comedy thriller (Don't know if that's a genre🤷🏻‍♂️ ),has an engaging plot, socially relevant plot and action and is a worthy follow-up to Kolamavu kokila and shows Dir. Nelson's understanding and intelligence in handling commercial cinema with finesse and credibility. The reason I went for this movie is mainly because of Anirudh's musical, it was like a cherry on a pudding..made a powerful impact with his bgm as it elevated the scenes to another level..he absolutely nailed it.Gotta love that guy. Classical theme in the climax sequence really gave me goosebumps. Yogi babu - Kingsley comedy combo have made many spectators jumped out of their seats including myself owing to uncontrollable laugh witnessed in many occasion throughout the movie. Sivakarthikeyan has aced the role of an unemotional workaholic introvert brilliantly. Vinai did his villain job amazingly well too...Each actors have done justice to their characters but bit of over acting can be seen here and there, also felt emotionally disconnected for some sentiment scenes as characterisation could've been better. Apart from these and some logical mistakes, the movie is really fun to watch. If you want to relax and laugh after a hectic day.. just go and see 'Doctor' 😄

Jude Anthany has done a pretty decent job.. From pooja mathew(ohm shanthi oshaana) to Sara'S.. This movie also takes the perspective of a female protagonist.. Anna really improved.. She makes it all so believable and gets so well into the shoes of her character, who is facing a different kind of crisis, compared to her previous roles and sunny wayne is wonderfully effective at conveying his character's evolution as the film progresses...,mallika sukumaran's character gives depth and perspective to a common, everyday character we all know, but never really like to talk to.. but it is siddhique who scores with a good show in a brief but effective role...Bgm not so catchy also chemistry between anna and sunny could've been better.. Its a fresh breeze from Malayalam film industry and a bold feel good movie which fortifies "Her body, her choice".🌟🌟🌟

An average horror thriller movie but the debutant director has braved the constraints thrown up by the pandemic. He tried to come up with an innovative way to solve a mystery murder. But I really felt like he copied more than glimpses of horror from the Annabelle movie to deliver chills. I really liked Aditi Balan in 'Aruvi' movie.. But she needs better acting lessons as her expressions and emotions have no bearing to the scenes,very poor acting indeed. The direction and script doesn't keep you at the edge of the seat, also a ghost angle that's so totally unnecessary and silly + 2 or 3 unnecessary casting. The film progresses with two parallel perspectives to expose the unseen convoluted facts, but the script turns out to be illogical and unrealistic. Flaws in direction is noticeable as the movie clearly mentions covid times yet nobody is wearing masks. For me, the culprit's modus operandi is hard to believe. On the other hand, cinematography and edits are top notch esp. ariel shots and the color grading.. They also tried to bring the dark Hollywood lighting mood, as we can see one or two table lamps occupies every indoor shots. Overall the movie is cold and is a one time watchable.. 🌟🌟 2.5/5

First of all, this movie has a very good plot -A virtuous CM of kerala tries to banish corrupted Ministers, MLAs and MPs by bringing *Right to Call Act* (Right of the People to recall their elected leader). Mammookka's extraordinary performance is the backbone of this new genre political drama. Nevertheless, disjointed scenes make it illogical and mundane which show the flaws in scripting..could have been better script Bobby and Sanjay. At first half, the film really made me think like is it going the 'Thanmatra' way? The director has done a fine job.. But really felt like he under utilised mammootty as mammookka is seemingly built to play bureaucrats and enigmatic officers of law. Mathew does a very good job being in his usual self with his dad as Salim kumar who also does a fine job. Screen presence of Mammooty, Murali gopi and Joju are of the highest quality, also good chemistry did workout between mammooty and joju. The second half struggles to meet the expectations of first half by a mile because of the poor scripting. A One time watchable. 3/5 🌟 🌟 🌟