Cinema

Some films entertain. Some films stay. Guru Dutt's Pyaasa is the kind that becomes part of the way you see the world, and this is one person's attempt to explain why.

A still from the movie, 'The Kid'. There is something quietly tragic about how history has remembered Charlie Chaplin. Over the decades, he has been lovingly preserved in the archive of “slapstick genius,” safely labelled as comic relief from a monochrome era. We replay the waddle, the twirl of the cane, the stumble that never quite becomes a fall, and we smile with a certain affection that feels complete in itself. Yet the more one lingers on the image of The Tramp, the more

Cinema lovers often seek stories that challenge norms and offer fresh perspectives. Padmarajan, a visionary director in Malayalam cinema, created movies that remain unmatched in their depth and subtlety. His work stands apart not just for storytelling but for the way he explored themes that were rarely touched upon during his time. Films like Thoovanathumbikal , Namukku Parkkan Munthirithoppukal , and Desatanakkili Karayarilla reveal a director who was far ahead of his era,