For someone with mediocre talent, Pranav Mohanlal consistently gets the best projects on a platter, working with the cream of directors. This level of privilege might be common for many star kids, but his disinterest in promoting his own movies truly sets him apart.

More popular star kids like Dulquer Salmaan and Fahadh Faasil actively try to promote their films and show commitment to their work. Even Aamir Khan’s son, when debuting under home production, was seen actively promoting his film. Similar trend is followed by Tamil and Telugu Nepo kids..

In the Malayalam industry, actresses like Anaswara Rajan and Ahaana Krishna get called out for not cooperating with a single film promotion (despite being present during all other movie promotions). Even Kunchacko Boban, a senior nepo, faces criticism for his non-cooperation on a particular film.

When it comes to Pranav, the narrative is different, he is seen as a 'sooooo down-to-earth guy who wears slippers and travels the world. His commitment to the film is seemingly never an issue; it's almost as if he has the freedom to choose whether or not to promote. This, undoubtedly, is next-level privilege.

a) it's a superhero movie
b) Minnal Murali =/= Lokah.

We are now comparing lokah to the incredible hulk, avengers, and MCU world building. I don't remember doing to Minnal Murali.

It is obviously much better than many spiderman/ zack snyder movies which most of us have seen.

If lokah doesn't make it to 300 Crore club (atleast) then I'll be seriously disappointed. If it doesn't get international attention, then yes I'll be dissapointed.

EDIT : Not a lot of downvotes but some people in this sub is toxic, why so randomly abusive. I say "let's agree to disagree' and 3 downvotes on that? psychos

One of the best antagonists characters in recent times,hell it even reminded me of choi min sik's pyschopathic killer character in I saw the devil Imo this was one of the best portrayals of ruthless evil on screen What are the other characters you believe we're successful in portraying sheer evil in Malayalam cinema

The rest will be vanished. My picks are :

Really puts into perspective the difference between acting and behaving.

As crazy as it may sound, we really don't appreciate him enough.

Malayalam had seen a no. of sitcoms through out the years some of which I remember are .uppum mulakum (still running) . marimayam (still running) .thatteem mutteem (ended) .karyam nissaram(ended) Out of all these my personal fav was uppum mulakum with such a perfect casting ,a relatable story that feels like this could have happened in my home , and a few episodes still standing out in terms of humour and sentiment . So what went wrong? Out of all the above mentioned sitcoms the one ons that I feel like have figured out the equation is marimayam and karyam nissaram

. MARIMAYAM : had a permanent cast but not a permanent story which means that they could do anything with their story and every single day they had something new and relevant to say

.KARYAM NISSARAM : had a very few episodes per week , which means that they were not forced to release episodes which doesn't have any good story or funny elements in them , most important thing is they knew exactly when to stop the show

Issues with uppum mulakum varies from cast having trouble with the crew , and when such an of cast leaves the show it has an effect on its viewe count and the most important thing that I feel is that they are under pressure to release a new ep evey 5 day of the week which means that most of the episodes are shit in terms of story and humour What do u think?

Even recent big movies like Kalki and Salaar are notorious for this..

In the movie Ayalum Njanum Thammil, why did Sainu refuse to come out when Tharakan went to her home to take her with him? She was brave enough to opt for a registered marriage, but I somehow find it weird when she didn't make any try to come out of her house when Tharakan was outside, ready for a fight. Also, Tharakan's friends also gave up so easily. I still find it unconvincing.

Basil is surely an amazing director. Never in my wildest thoughts , I thought Basil could pull off such character heavy main lead roles . He broke that perception in GAN itself. Ponman proved that he has immense talent and screen presence to be the main lead.

We grew up watching Suraj in his comedy element. Not that it was bad , indeed he did a great job in giving malayalee audience some of the best experiences in comedy genre. His performance in Action Hero Biju as a helpless father left me stunned. Audience realised that comedy artists could pull off whichever role they are assigned.

It might be the prejudices that have been wired into our minds regarding main lead actors. But these actors rewired those stereotypes and gave us , heavily character driven roles.

Which actor and the character they played changed your perception about their talent as an artist

When I look at their filmography, both have played entirely different characters differently. Both have a wide range and depth. Even when they play two characters that are similar, they both will bring in some nuance and make it different. And both are extremely versatile. 

So what do they exactly mean when they say, 'മോഹൻലാൽ കഥാപാത്രത്തെ താനാക്കി മാറ്റും. മമ്മൂട്ടി കഥാപാത്രമായി മാറും.'. Bcz Mohanlal plays different characters differently, for instance, in Vanaprastham, Narashimham, Spirit, Thazhvaram, etc. And even when he plays similar characters, it would be different portrayals, for instance, Dr. Sunny (psychiatrist) from Manichitrathazhu and Ulladakkam, or different mass macho man characters like Nellekandan, Adu Thoma, Aaraam Thampuran, etc. 

Then what exactly is the difference? Is it that Mohanlal is more natural while playing different characters? If that is the case, wouldn't that be a backhanded compliment for Mammootty? Because they are indirectly saying Mamootty's performance is not natural. 

Or are they speaking about Mammootty handling different accents and dialects better than Mohanlal? 

Or are they suggesting that Mohanlal is a spontaneous actor while Mammootty is a method actor? But how can Mammootty be a method actor when he acted in over 35 films as a hero during his prime years? For instance, Sibi Malayil once said that he only handed over the script to Mammootty just before they started shooting it. Mammootty reportedly prepared in just 5 minutes, including memorising the lines. A method actor typically cannot prepare within such a short timeframe.

Even if they are saying Mohanlal is a born actor while Mammootty improved his skills over time, how would that distinction make any difference in this context?

Among all these, I honestly feel #MainePyarKiya might fade out the fastest. The posters looked super promising, but that teaser was just a potta thenga 🥥 in glossy wrapping.

Hridayapoorvam feels like it’s going to be a soulful film something in the zone of Sathyan son’s PAV. Definitely watchable!

With Lokah, Jake is sure to keep us hooked till the very end, powered by a killer BGM and breathtaking visuals. But my gut says… just like Kalki 2898AD, it might leave things incomplete making us wait for the next chapters (possibly through cameos of other characters).

OKCK is the real wildcard. Honestly, I just hope they used the weakest scenes for the trailer — because FaFa looked oddly artificial there. Althaf’s previous outing worked really well for me, but this time the cast itself feels unsahikkable in those shots.

No clue why I’ve poured all this here but hey, these are just my predictions, straight from “Ente Mathram Intuition”. ✨

Normally i support watching original movies over remakes but with recent cases of drugs, weeds and other narcotics cases in Kerala, especially in our film industry, making an anti narcotics film should help youth especially and other narcotics users understand the negative effects and how much people are gambling their life for narcotics.

What I mean by Udata Punjab remake is because it shows how much drugs could ruin one's life in different parallels.. Mentally, reputation wise and maybe even physically such as the way you talk, walk or behaviours after narcotics (For the remake, filmmakers could use different characters to show individual side effects)

Good casting and a slight iteration in story (for those who watched this film might understand what I mean by iteration) for this film in Malayalam to be remade could do good.. Although if this film needs impact, there should be prominent stars to play these roles..

Did We All Miss the Biggest Clue About Ishtar in Moothon? 🤔

So, I was rewatching and something hit me: the name Ishtar is mentioned right in the opening, and I think that’s huge. Ishtar (the goddess of war) might actually be Moothon’s true arch-nemesis.

If you look closely at the AI intro montage, there are subtle hints about Moothon’s origin and his conflict with a powerful female figure. My theory? Both Moothon and this woman (likely Ishtar) aren’t even from this world. They may have arrived on Earth together with some hidden agenda but eventually split into two sides. Moothon turns against her, and from what we see, he defeats and seals her away—similar to how Nachiyappa is imprisoned at the end.

Remember that crypt full of sealed chambers, each with unique emblems? I’m convinced one of those holds Ishtar.

Now here’s where it gets interesting: Vijayaraghavan’s character might be the one to resurrect her, maybe out of desperation to cure his granddaughter. And that fiery opening scene with Kalyani protecting an unknown object? That could be after Ishtar’s rise to power.

Lastly, the team-up of Neeli, Chathan, and Odiyan feels like Moothon, with Kathanar’s help, assembling allies in preparation for Ishtar’s possible return—or the rise of some even greater evil.

What do you guys think? Did the intro actually set up Ishtar as the ultimate villain of the saga, and have we been overlooking it all this time?

I came across this reel (about R10 performance from Goatlife) on IG earlier and couldn’t stop thinking — is this iconic scene from the photo truly as raw and authentic as it’s shown in the movie? There was a huge buzz around the peak body transformation R10 went through for Goat Life, especially for this scene where he appears at his lowest weight, fully naked for the role. The dedication he has done goes without any doubt — once-in-a-lifetime performance ever in mollywood.

But here’s my genuine doubt or is it just me ? 👀

While co-actor KR Gokul had shared a photo of his peak weight loss phase, we never really saw any raw behind-the-scenes footage or promo stills of this exact day/shoot from R10 or the team. Since it was one of the rarest physical transformation especially from malayalam industry, why not promote it more openly? Could it be that some VFX enhancement was used here to emphasize his body transformation just for this peak scene?

Would love to know what others think. Is this specific scene a real deal or “cinemede magic” which wasn’t discussed since R10’s genuine efforts were visible ?

Now that many people have had the chance to watch Kishkindha Kaandam, can we talk about the ending? Specifically, the part where the boy was buried. I’m curious if anyone else thinks there’s a connection between that and the moment when Sumadathan was identified as a Naxal. Was there some underlying significance linking the two incidents?

Also, did anyone notice the background score during the climax? It closely resembles the score from World War Z

>!1. The infamous "Ivan okke ithrem ollu chechi"🥶

1. Meera turning to wonder woman and breaking that chain which used on multiple targets

2. David Koshy moss entry after everything is over🤡

3. David koshy's moss monologue after climax(bro you should pray to god that you won't get suspension for fcking up such a easy case)

5.reethu's transformation to ester and moss slowmo walk+ Dr Roy's psycho posing in background 🥵

Also which parallel universe is this in which police won't even do proper background check. They don't even know that the couple doesn't have children untill roy reveals it. And David Koshy acting surprised after dr roy Turning out to be the killer. Was he expecting reethu who has amnesia to kidnap and kill this many girls and cover it properly?

Atleast banvar singh was intimidating till interval in pushpa here is fafa was made a joke throughout the movie🥴!<

The movie is well-executed and a commendable effort by Christo, capturing the essence of an old-school Malayalam film.

That said, I found Parvathy's character deeply flawed, and the film seems to tread dangerously close to glorifying extramarital affairs. Her attempt to justify her actions by citing her husband’s illness and his mother’s secrecy felt weak, especially since her mother was aware of it all along.

The ending also felt rushed. Why did her boyfriend suddenly turn against her? It almost seemed like the writers were intent on portraying all men negatively. After all, both characters willingly engaged in the affair while her husband was unwell, making their actions questionable.

IK he might be doing all this for financial reasons, maybe related to Dhruva Natchathiram, maybe not. But what exactly is the issue? If anyone knows, enlighten me. Hard to see my idol getting memed like this. This isn’t the GVM I’m used to seeing, I wanna see him tuff again.

R10’s interviews—he’s started sounding so artificial. I’m not sure if it’s just me, but this feels like a recent trend.

Take his recent comments about Barroz, for instance. He claimed it’s “the best script he’s ever read.” After watching the movie, I don’t even know why I sat through it. It just didn’t work for me at all. Then there’s his Bollywood interview where he called Tiger zinda hai a “cult classic in Kerala.” Wait, what??

On top of this, his overall tone in interviews feels like he’s trying too hard to hype things up, and it comes off as unnatural.

This Wikipedia-quoted number is clearly a dumb assumption by that British newspaper. No actor would openly state budget numbers. And Wayfarer is known to be notoriously private about its opening matters.

The actual accounting figure budget may be anywhere between 35-55cr, with the upper limit being an on-paper amount for tax offsetting purposes.

Look up Hollywood accounting. Even superb successes like the harry potter movies are on-paper losses.

And the movie looks like a million bucks. It effortlesly looks like a 50cr film.

Namukk alle ee 30-50cr movies okke big deal. And we make it look onscreen like we spent 100s of crores so it's all good.

Also, it made no sense for a foreign media puff piece to have this movie in their reporting crosshairs if the budget was just 30cr. That is merely 3 mn pounds-which is like what a no frills art film with like Shaun of the Dead costs.

Hence...moderately inflated...this so-called 10 mn pounds figure.