Vivek Santhosh reviews
14 reviews of Indian films, average rating 3.1/5.
The scenes involving police brutality are necessitated with the plot requirements and thankfully not glamourised or staged desirably.
Read the full reviewThe concept of a mother’s spirit being both a guardian and a tyrant within the family dynamic is intriguing on paper, but the execution leaves much to be desire
Read the full reviewPonman unravels a tense pursuit of gold, laced with humour and deep-rooted emotions, exposing the dark side of the dowry system from a different vantage point with brilliant performances from Basil Joseph, Lijomol Jose, Sajin…
Read the full reviewA chaotic, fun-filled adventure with its share of flaws, Arun D Jose's film Bromance still manages to be a wild ride worth taking, especially for the scene-stealing Sangeeth Prathap
Read the full reviewThalavara Movie Review: An earnest, family-friendly underdog drama elevated by Arjun Ashokan’s career-best performance as a man with vitiligo and Akhil Anilkumar’s sincere storytelling
Read the full reviewThe Pet Detective Movie Review: A fun yet inconsistent comedy that blends absurdity, slapstick, and self-awareness, lifted by playful staging and visual flair
Read the full reviewBharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam Movie Review: Krishnadas Murali returns with a confident sequel that trades warmth for darkness, blending satire, crime and comedy
Read the full reviewPrakambanam Movie Review: Uneven at first but increasingly confident, Prakambanam clicks once it embraces its madness, with smart casting
Read the full reviewUyir Movie Review: M Padmakumar's new film has the ingredients of a gripping investigative drama, but dated storytelling lets it down
Read the full reviewPluto Movie Review: Adithyan Chandrashekar's sci-fi comedy has a promising premise but uneven humour and a shaky script hold it back
Read the full review'Kishkindha Kaandam' is masterful at keeping the audience guessing amid its emotional rollercoaster of a narrative, thanks to Dinjith Ayyathan’s excellent craft
Read the full reviewJofin T Chacko's sophomore directorial Rekhachithram, headlined by Asif Ali and Anaswara Rajan, is more than just a murder mystery. It seamlessly mixes nostalgia and a love for cinema to tell a story that goes beyond the crime
Read the full reviewPatriot Movie Review: Mahesh Narayanan delivers a potent tale of misused surveillance that stumbles in the latter half
Read the full reviewVaazha II Movie Review: A lively, fairly enjoyable sequel that leans on charm and reel-like energy, but misses the emotional depth of the first instalment
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