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I was pleasantly surprised Saripodhaa Sanivaaram. It doesn't get everything right, and there are definitely a few major missteps, but a lot of the writing is spot on. As masala film-writing goes, this is a solid effort. celluloidrant.wordpress.com/2024/09/05/on-…

Kishkindha Kaandam – 24 frames per second (wordpress.com) Thoughts on Kishkindha Kaandam. At this point, malayalam films are not just head and shoulders above most of the others: they're practically on another plane.

Aavesham is basically Seven Samurai but with just the Toshiro Mifune character, no?

celluloidrant.wordpress.com/2024/10/17/vet… A lovely premise and some great ideas are let down by writing that isn't willing to follow these leads to the dark and wonderful places they could go to.

celluloidrant.wordpress.com/2024/12/24/vid… Vetrimaaran has a rare stumble. Viduthalai part 2 has a lovely third act but did the whole thing need to be a C two parter at all?

ramsu.blog/2025/01/20/rif… Just posted my review of Rifle Club, perhaps the most fun a bunch of serious Malayalam filmmakers and actors have had this year.

ramsu.blog/2025/03/19/dra… A very entertaining morality tale that works off an uncommonly intelligent script. Ashwath Marimuthu, take a bow!

Thoughts on F1, which delivers an absolute spectacle backed by mostly solid, but not deep, writing. Worth a trek to the nearest Imax theater. ramsu.blog/2025/07/06/f1/

Thoughts on the engaging, stylish but ultimately underwhelming #Coolie. ramsu.blog/2025/08/14/coo…

I typed PTA's name and my phone autocorrected to Peak Thomas Anderson. Even it knows that what he's managed here is a masterwork. ramsu.blog/2025/09/28/one…

ramsu.blog/2025/12/10/dhu… My review of Dhurandhar

One of the more inventive promos I've seen in a while, and one that barely mentioned the upcoming film. They built on a viral moment on a talk show, added a healthy dose of self-deprecation and references to Aamir's own films (the AAA reference is lovely). Very smart.

ramsu.blog/2026/03/07/the… This is a very unique film. I loved it. Your mileage may vary, however.

My review of Dhurandhar 2 ramsu.blog/2026/03/19/dhu…

ramsu.blog/2026/04/01/pro… Thoughts on Project Hail Mary, a film that turns out to be entertaining but somehow not satisfying.

wp.me/p68CW-11B Some thoughts on what it means to make a movie "based on true events", and how people might process that statement. Apropos #Dhurandhar2