The Old Man and The Gun The Chekov’s Gun principle states that if there’s a gun, it must be eventually fired. In other words, every element in a narrative has its significance, else it wouldn’t have been there in the first place. Kishkindha Kaandam (KK) both literally and figuratively takes the Chekov’s Gun principle seriously … Continue reading
Noah’s Ark in God’s Own Country From Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s 1990 classic Mathilukal to the recently released Mahesh Narayanan’s Ariyippu, Malayalam cinema has always left its mark in the international film circuit. India too is finally waking up to this fact by choosing 2018: Everyone is a Hero, a disaster drama about the devastating 2018 Kerala … Continue reading
What Motivates This Macbeth? Warning: Extreme Spoilers Ahead. Yes, we all know Fahadh Faasil’s eyes speak volumes. Even in a state of paralysis he acts with nothing but his eyes. Joji, interestingly, is more about Joji, the character, and not just yet another feather in Fahad Faasil’s acting cap. What immediately grasps you when watching … Continue reading
