Category Archives: malayalam

Movie Review : Pachu and the magic lamp (2023)

Posted on August 6, 2023 by amodini

This is a wonderful film! A skillful combination of drama and humor, and some great acting to boot! Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022)

Posted on February 17, 2023 by amodini

Rating: 3.5/5 . This movie works because it has a good balance between depicting an important social issue and light humor. Highly recommended. Continue reading →

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Movie Review : The Great Indian Kitchen

Posted on April 3, 2021 by amodini

Rating : 4.5/5Genre : DramaYear : 2021Running time : 1 hour 40 minutesDirector : Jeo BabyCast : Nimisha Sajayan, Suraj VenjaramooduKidwise : PG The Great Indian Kitchen is not a loving ode to Indian cooking or culture; quite the reverse. … Continue reading →

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What to Watch On Netflix and Prime Video – Edition #39

Posted on February 5, 2021 by amodini

Recently I’ve watched some Malayalam films of such excellent quality that I had to make a post about it. You have probably read my reviews of Kumbalangi Nights and Bangalore Days. Here are 5 more gorgeous films on Netflix and … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Kumbalangi Nights (2019)

Posted on July 26, 2020 by amodini

Rating : 4.1/5 Genre : All-In-One Year : 2019 Running time : 2 hour 15 minutes Director : Madhu C. Narayanan Cast : Shane Nigam, Soubin Shahir, Anna Ben, Fahadh Faazil, Sreenath Bhasi, Matthew Thomas Kid rating : PG Kumbalangi … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Bangalore Days

Posted on April 25, 2020 by amodini

Rating : 3.9/5 Genre : All-In-One Year : 2014 Running time : 2 hour 52 minutes Director : Anjali Menon Cast : Dulquer Salman, Nazriya Nazim, Nivin Pauly, Fahadh, Faazil, Isha Talwar, Nithya Menon, Parvathy Kid rating : G Honestly, … Continue reading →