ReviewShot entirely in black and white, Alex Joseph’s cinematography complements Palathara’s writing beautifully, pulling in the audience and placing them firmly in the titular place and time—the political economy of mid-twentieth century Kerala.S HarikrishnanArtbeat StudiosChimamanda Adichie once spoke of how impressionable and vulnerable we are in the face of a story. Stories are about power; “how they are told, who tells them, when they’re told, how many stories are told, are really dependent on power.” Don Palathara’s 1956, Central Travancore is, in some sense, an acknowledgement of this ability for stories to shape perceptions, but also an important reminder that they can deceive. The film begins with Onan (Jain Andrews) and friends traveling to Tamil Nadu hoping to witness a “strange ritual”. Once there, they are encountered with the disappointing reality that the stories of such a ritual were mere rumours, and that the said...
- 7/30/2021
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe actor-politician is reportedly singing a Goan-type song for the film which, apart from actor Manikandan Pattambi, will also have Mukesh’s nephew Divyadarshan in an important role.Digital NativeFor the first time ever, actor-politician Mukesh will turn playback singer for a film! The actor will be rendering a song in the upcoming film Rameshan Oru Peralla. In his career spanning well over four decades, he had never done playback singing until now. This is touted to be a Goan-type song which has been composed by Gemini Unnikrishnan. Directed by Sujith Vigneshwar, Rameshan Oru Peralla will have Manikandan Pattambi playing the title role. He will be appearing as a taxi driver, report sources. We hear that the film will be a suspense thriller. Reportedly, the film will be about the flaws in the legal system of our country. Besides Manikandan Pattambi, the film also has Mukesh’s nephew Divyadarshan in an important role.
- 3/8/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
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