Biju Menon
Review Of Lalitha Sundaram: A Sweet Ode To The Joint Family
Lalitha Sunderam (Malayalam;Disney+Hotstar) Starring Biju Menon, Manju Warrier, Saiju Kurup, Deepti Sati and Anu Mohan Directed by Madhu Warrier Rating: ** ½ The joints of the joint family may have started to creak. But cinema on the khushi and gham of joint families are certainly not giving up on their exacerbated quotients of optimism. I am sure Sooraj Barjatya would love Lalitha Sunderam.It is a film which means well,and that genuineness excuses the vast stretches of clunky storytelling that sets in every time the characters run out | Click Here...
Review Of Aarkkariyam: Is More About Atmosphere Than Plot
Aarkkariyam(Malayalam, Amazon Prime) Starring Biju Menon, Parvathy Thiruvothu, and Sharafudheen. Directed by Sanu Varghese Rating: ** ½ As a huge fan of Malayalam cinema , this one which comes to us accompanied by glowing reviews, disappointed me. It’s a Covid film, written in and around the pandemic. Which is not to say it gets it wrong. The situation and the crisis are effectively and unobtrusively knitted into the plot. So what’s the problem? The problem is, the execution doesn’t go far enough. The director fails to probe deep enough into t | Click Here...
Review of film Ayyappanum Koshiyum: One More Reason Why Malayalam Cinema Shines
Ayyappanum Koshiyum(Malayalam) Starring Prithvi Raj, Biju Menon Written & Directed by Sachy Rating: **** (4 stars) This startling product of the fecund Malayam film industry must not be missed for many reasons. Where do I begin? The incredibly agile screenplay which pitches a righteous, fearless cop Ayyappan (Biju Menon, a discovery for me) against a privileged, arrogant, feudal ex-soldier Koshy (Prithvi Raj, brilliant as ever) in a battle to a bloodied sweaty finish. It is very difficult to categorize Ayyappanum Koshiyum. It denies us the luxury of si | Click Here...