READ: ‘Thanneer Mathan Dinangal’ review: Engaging coming-of-age story by newcomersĪndroid Kunjappan Version 5.25 (Amazon Prime Video): The plot of critically acclaimed 2019 movie Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 is based on Subramanian (Soubin Shahir) and his elderly father Bhaskaran Poduval (Suraj Venjaramoodu).
Thanneer Mathan Dinanga l, which opened to critical acclaim, had a whopping run at the box office, and was one of the highest grossing Malayalam films that year. The Girish AD directorial stars actors Mathew Thomas, Anaswara Rajan and Vineeth Sreenivasan in pivotal roles. Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (Jio Cinemas): Set in the world of teenagers, the 2019 film Thanneer Mathan Dinangal is a coming-of-age film. READ: ‘Varane Avashyamund’ review: This multistarrer is pleasant but shallow The star cast also includes actors Dulquer Salmaan, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Lalu Alex, KPAC Lalitha, Johny Antony, Major Ravi, Meera Krishnan and Sreeja Ravi, among others. The movie marks Suresh Gopi’s acting comeback after a gap of five years and also Shobana and Suresh Gopi’s collaboration after a period of 15 years since Manichitrathazhu. Anoop Sathyan (in his directorial debut) invokes a deep sense of nostalgia by bringing together the three stars of Malayalam cinema in the '90s, Shobana, Suresh Gopi and Urvashi. Varane Avashyamund (Netflix): The 2020 multi-starrer film Varane Avashyamund is a comedy drama that tracks the lives of a handful of people who are bound together by an apartment in Chennai. READ: 'Njandukalude Naattil Oridavel a' Review: A true delight packed with humour and insight Filled with light-hearted moments and introspective insights in equal parts, director Althaf Salim’s ‘feel good’ film strikes the right chords. The moods of the family are captured very well by the lens.Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela (Disney+Hotstar): The 2017 Malayalam film Njandukalude Nattil Orida vela revolves around the life of Sheela (Shanti Krishna), who is diagnosed with cancer and her dysfunctional family which includes her husband Chacko (Lal), daughters Sarah and Mary (Ahana and Srinda), Kurien, her son from London (Nivin Pauly), and an aged grandfather. Especially the stretch where Shanthi Krishna is admitted to the hospital is beautiful. Delivered with humour, love and all the other emotions that come along with a family.Ī good film needs a great screenplay is something that I have always felt.
It is not an amazing piece of art, but it is a slice of life film. Althaf Salim has managed to do that beautifully. When someone has a strong story to tell, it depends on the director to make the film in such a way that it connects with the audience. And the unexpected loss adds another layer to the beautiful story. If you are a survivor, this is sure to strike a chord with you. The film is about support and strength and it is something that gives an insight to what happens after being diagnosed with cancer. Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela is about how one can move on with life after hearing a shattering news like this.
It’s about how the family deals with an incident like this. The film is a slice of life drama, and these set of people did their best to get us involved in their make-believe world.Ī simple story. The cast came together, like a real family that lived together through thick and thin. Be it Nivin Pauly, his father Chacko played by Lal or his mother played Shanthi Krishna. This film reminds us of those little things. The little things do matter, especially when you are facing something that you have no control over. Very few movies manage to stay with you after you watch it. The cinematography is done by Mukesh Muraleedharan and the music is composed by Justin Varghese. Produced by Nivin Pauly’s home productions Pauly Jr, the story is written by Althaf Salim and George Kora. How the family faces this is what Althaf Salim has beautifully captured in the film. Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela starring Nivin Pauly, Aishwarya Lakshmi, Shanthi Krishna and Lal is about a family that faces an imminent threat in the form of cancer.