K M Seethi

LJP's 'Malaikottai Vaaliban' stands out among his productions, offering a unique visual experience despite facing criticism on social media. The film goes beyond a conventional folk narrative, exploring shades of our contemporary history also. At its core, it reflects the dynamics of power and powerlessness in our mundane world, unfolding a rich canvas of life experiences—from love, trust, and collectivity to jealousy, betrayal, and misunderstanding. Truly, the film becomes a vivid visual metaphor for the complexity of our life-world experiences. LJP and Lal should be proud of this bold and creative work. KM Seethi

Anjali Menon makes us still young and imaginatively upbeat about life's light and shadow. If we leave aside all pretensions and illusions about celluloid as "necessarily classic," each frame of 'Koode' becomes an unfolding chronicle of myth and reality; expectations and experiences in myriad ways.