Here is the list of 5 film makers in Malayalam who got us super-excited last year, with their cinematic accomplishments. Clearly headed for much bigger things, these film makers are a mixed lot – established craftsmen to novices that hold a bundle of flair within. These aren’t strict rankings of course and neither are these film makers to be viewed in a chronological order of diminishing importance. Rather, this is a comprehensive roll of five directors who shone plenty of their talents around and had us all impressed in 2018.
Joseph (2018) Malayalam Movie Review – Veeyen
M Padmakumar’s ‘Joseph’ would be remembered for long for the actor that Joju George is, and belongs to the category of films, where an actor towers over everything else around with an astounding performance that overwhelms.
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Akasha Mittayi (2017) Malayalam Movie Review – Veeyen
While it remains that there is little wrong with blatantly brandishing a view point through a film, to remain blind to the manifold complexities and fine nuances that do not let the real world be easily partitioned into clear cut cubicles of extremities, could prove to be fatal. This takes a toll on the believability of the film, without doubt, and strips it of the possibilities of reflection, if any.
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