Critics' Cut

08/05/2025

“Because love can burn like a cigarette and leave you alone with nothing.”

Thoovanathumbikal (1987)
Director: P. Padmarajan

Song: ‘Lovers Rock’ by TV Girl

28/04/2025

Shaji N. Karun (1952 - 2025)

26/03/2025

“For one who is born, death is certain; and for one who has died, rebirth is inevitable.” ~ Bhagavad Gita (2:27)

Sadayam (1992)
Director: Sibi Malayil

Thudarum (2025)
Director: Tharun Moorthy

25/03/2025

This week’s Artist in Focus is Natesh Hegde, a filmmaker hailing from the Western Ghats of Karnataka. His second film, Vagachipani (Tiger’s Pond), screened in the World Premiere category at the 75th Berlinale.

20/03/2025

A hero by delusion, a hero by determination.

Kumbalangi Nights (2019)
Director: Madhu C. Narayanan

Ponman (2025)
Director: Jothish Shankar

13/03/2025

“And if a thousand others love you, they will only love you a drop compared to my ocean of love for you.” ~ Mahmoud Darwish

Through the Olive Trees (1994)
Director: Abbas Kiarostami

Song: ‘Sultan Qalbam Tu Asti’ Cover by Liza Sakhizada

27/02/2025

From ‘Iruvar’ to ‘Ponniyin Selvan’—Aishwarya Rai, forever a Mani Ratnam muse.

20/02/2025

12/02/2025

Two masters, one frame. Adoor Gopalakrishnan and Wim Wenders in conversation at Adoor’s residence—a moment destined to be etched in the history of cinema.

Courtesy: Film Heritage Foundation

11/02/2025

This week’s Artist in Focus is Rohin Raveendran, a filmmaker from Mumbai who recently directed the episode ‘Dhaakad’ from the Netflix series ‘Black Warrant,’ created by Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh.

06/02/2025

Maheshinte Prathikaaram didn’t just entertain—it changed the way the Malayali audience perceived a film. Nine years on, still the best of the lot.