While there's no denying the fact that such movies do exist, doesn't every film industry have some of those? After all, even Bollywood has its fair share of Flying Jatts. It’s definitely worth watching, if you’re fans of the two central actors.For way too long, Malayalam movies have earned a bad rep for being over-the-top and unrealistic. Salmaan and Sai Pallavi, the reasons I watched this film, are excellent in their roles.īut, Thahir doesn’t come close to the brilliance and energy of his previous film Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi.Īfter all the cranky elements in the first half, he does a lot better in the gritty second half. Thahir also sets up the young guy’s anger management issues, which play a big role in the second half.
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The first half is full of light-hearted romance (tracing Siddarth and Anjali’s love story). And Premam-fame Sai Pallavi plays Siddarth’s beloved wife Anjali. It’s a romance/thriller with Dulquer Salmaan playing an angry young man Siddarth. ‘Lackluster’ is the word that springs to mind when you think of Sameer Thahir’s Kali (aka Rage). Recommended: 8 Best Malayalam Movies On Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Netflix But it isn’t a masterpiece or a trendsetter. All in all, Kammatipaadam is worth watching. The Dalit issue was better approached in the Tamil political drama Madras. The film was hailed for being pro-Dalit, although I found the Dalit reference to be very trivial. Yet there are only few occasions that really grab your attention. But, the film doesn’t have many invigorating moments. Kammatipaadam is well made with a brilliant performance from Vinayakan (as Ganga). This bloody history is told through the perspective of youngsters Krishnan and his childhood friend Ganga. Rajeev Ravi’s film tracks the history of violence in and around Ernakulam, a city whose lush green fields are slowly replaced with high-rise buildings. Still, the 3-hour crime/drama didn’t feel like the ‘complex, trendsetting’ Malayalam cinema. Even though the events that unfold in these moments are mundane, it has a good visual design (especially the ‘Para Para’ song). Kammatipaadam’s first few minutes are sublime. I read that Kamal Haasan might do a Tamil remake. And, Mohanlal delivers an exceptional performance as usual. Considering Priyadarshan’s recent flops, Oppam is among his better directed films.īut, the script isn’t challenging or original, as Priyadarshan claimed it to be. The presence of a visually-impaired hero provides enough room for thrills. The narrative reminded me of the above average Memories and the very average Grandmaster. The film showcases the cat-and-mouse game between a visually impaired protagonist (Jayaraman) and a psychopathic murderer. But, to my dismay, Oppam turned out an overstretched, average thriller. Oppam (aka Together) brings back the great director-actor duo Priyadarshan-Mohanlal. But, this film is more of an unabashed idealization than a mere celebration.
I have no problem with a film celebrating capitalism through the perspective of hard-working individuals. My main issue was the glorification of life in Dubai. Nivin Pauly and Lakshmi Ramakrishnan give stand-out performances. Director Srinivisan’s realization of the characters was fine.
The family stands together through a string of unfortunate events. Jacobinte Swargarajyam depicts the crisis faced by a Malayali family based in Dubai. Yet, there’s something unconvincing (the logical gaps are glaring) or lacking in the script. Unlike Tamil or Telugu family entertainers, Malayalam filmmakers show great restraint in handling dramatic situations. Vineeth Srinivasan’s Jacob’s Kingdom of Heaven is a finely wrapped family drama that stays in the middle ground between good and bad. Here’s my selection of 8 Malayalam films released this year that were slightly better than the rest: Alas, they may not be remembered five years or a decade down the line. These films missed vitality or distinct energy.įrom, Kammatipaadam to Guppy, Malayalam films certainly entertained in 2016. But, even the critically-acclaimed Malayalam films of 2016 had some dull cinematic moments. Of course, they are great, among other Indian filmmakers, when it comes to making restrained inter-generational dramas. In 2016, Malayalam filmmakers played a safe game with family dramas. Like Tamil cinema, it had quite a few promising projects which either turned out average or disappointing. 2016 wasn’t a great year for Malayalam cinema.
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