Dileesh Pothan

Prakashan Parakkatte movie review: Supposed coming-of-age saga in which the teen lead does not actually come of age

Despite featuring some excellent actors, Prakashan Parakkatte fails to make an impact due to its ordinary writing and episodic feel.

CBI 5: The Brain movie review — Scrapes through by riding on nostalgia and Mammootty’s towering presence 

Mammootty continues to imbue Iyer with dignity and gravitas, and ultimately, he is CBI 5’s saving grace.

Pada movie review: Captivating thriller on a real-life fight for Adivasi rights and the fury of the oppressed

Pada’s achievement lies in the way it chronicles the hostage crisis not just with empathy, but in a gripping, accessible fashion.

How Malayalam cinema mapped gender bias and toxic masculinity in 2021, from The Great Indian Kitchen to Joji

As the year comes to an end, we explore how Malayalam cinema has tackled quite a lot of issues in their narratives — primarily circling around patriarchy, casual sexism, the stigma around second marriages, abortion, and gender-equal spaces in marriages.

Joji movie review: Fahadh Faasil is outstanding in a sharp tale of amorality and a house of intrigue

Fahadh Faasil and Dileesh Pothan's Joji lives up to the reputation they have built for themselves with its detailing, acute observation powers and kookie sense of humour, all backed by stupendous acting.

Fahadh Faasil on Joji, his association with director Dileesh Pothan and penchant for unconventional roles

"More than the character, it’s the setting that intrigues me," says Fahadh Faasil, whose film Joji will release on Amazon Prime Video tonight.

Amazon Prime Video India to premiere Fahadh Faasil's crime drama Joji on 7 April

Directed by Dileesh Pothan, Joji also stars Baburaj, Shammi Thilakan, Alistair Alex, and Unnimaya Prasad in pivotal roles.

Joseph movie review: Joju George dominates an atmospheric, poignant, but over-stretched cop saga

Neerali movie review: Mohanlal’s latest is a mix of thrilling suspense, inventiveness that fizzles out and casual sexism

Director Ajoy Varma’s Neerali – also spelt Nieraali in the trailer – is filled to the brim with tension on behalf of its beleaguered protagonists

Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum movie review: Fahadh Faasil-Dileesh Pothan-Bijibal team-up rocks... again

Thondimuthalum Driksaakshiyum is as simple or as complex as you want it to be. Either way, it is a lot of fun.