By Vishwesh Devadas When a policeman dared to lay his hand on Stephan Nedumbally we can see one of the best over-the-shoulder shot which parades the powerful glare of a star we loved for decades. The movie is a blockbuster and I have to say it’s only because of our love towards Mohanlal, the icon.... Continue Reading →
The Myth of Shakespeare
By Siva Wright As you walk past the stores in a sidewalk, grab someone by their hand and ask them to give you a name of an English writer. Almost anyone would say ‘Shakespeare’. If you are ready to concede this to his popularity, ask critics/academics about Shakespeare. They too will sing his praises like... Continue Reading →
Ishq- Does it mislead?
By Vishwesh Devadas Image source: IMDb Ishq is just another chapter in Mollywood’s fabled love of slapping moral policing right across the face. But in its effort to strip through the judgmental society, did this revenge drama buttress the walls of a bigger evil? Sadly, yes. So for anyone who has not seen the movie,... Continue Reading →
Arundhati Roy’s The Doctor and The Saint
By Siva Wright Cover for Arundhati Roy’s The Doctor and the Saint ‘The Doctor and The Saint’ is actually written by Arundhati Roy as a preface to ‘Annihilation of Caste’ – a searing attack on the Varna or the Caste system of the Hindu religion. Though it was written as a preface, it runs to... Continue Reading →