The Written WordAswanth Kok vs Mathu Saji and the curious case of ‘review bombing’ in Kerala5 min read·Oct 31, 2023----
The Written WordOru Thekkan Thallu Case offers a splendid slice of southern KeralaGrassroots storytelling is a challenge, and Kerala’s filmmakers are excelling in the art, taking audiences through interesting pathways…4 min read·Oct 5, 2022----
The Written WordPonniyin Selvan 1: An Astonishing Masterclass in FilmmakingIn his concluding note, Kalki R Krishnamurthy (1899–1954), the author of Ponniyin Selvan, observes: “There are no set rules for writing…5 min read·Oct 1, 2022----
The Written WordWith no closures, ‘Dear Friend’ stays longer than its runtimeSomeone enters your life, makes deep connections, and then just like that, disappears. There is intrigue when that someone is projected as…4 min read·Jul 23, 2022----
The Written WordStar Encounters 1: Jagathi SreekumarThere was an innocuous column in the newspaper I worked some three decades ago. It was called ‘Vannu Poya Vali’ — roughly translated as…3 min read·Jul 12, 2022----
The Written WordKamal Haasan: The ‘Meta’ ActorIndian actor, Kamal Haasan, a legend in his own right, speaks about his 2022 film Vikram, his take on the metaverse and more7 min read·Jun 2, 2022----
The Written WordMurali Gopy on ‘writing’When Murali Gopy, actor and scenarist of the superhit films Left Right Left, Ee Adutha Kaalathu and Lucifer, wrote his first short story in…4 min read·Sep 8, 2021----
The Written WordDilip Kumar: The ‘Saudagar’ of dignityDry fruits have a tinge of melancholy to them: After all, they are past their prime, and their utility come from induced longevity. It…3 min read·Jul 7, 2021----
The Written Word‘Fahadh Faasil’ and the frightening darkness of the Malayali mindThe rise of Fahadh Faasil as an actor is directly proportional to the descent of the heroic virtues that once ruled Malayalam cinema6 min read·May 16, 2021----