Daivathinte Vikrithikal (God's Mischief)
Directed by Lenin Rajendaran an acclaimed contemporary Malayalam film director; this one definitely bears a strong impression of M Mukandan's novel by the same name. It’s a story set in a town in northern part of Kerala (God’s own country) were the remnants of the by-gone French colonization still have left a mark. It’s the story of a dreamer, played by Raghuvaran, a magician by profession. The movie made me feel nostalgic, a strong sense of nostalgia for all what was close to me. His dreams never saw light, he did not prosper as a magician, but he left behind a legacy, a legacy for the people of his land. They were indebted, so are we, to someone, to some place…
It won the state award for the best Film in 1992
Rathri Mazha (Night Rain)
Directed again by Lenin Rajendaran, this movie is very lyrical, poetic and gives wings to the expressions of an artist. If we discount the internet romance and its nuances in the movie, the rest of the ensemble engages the audience directly, just like an artist. Also, the non-linear story narration adds to the flights of fantasy. Superb performance, it’s a call to the artist in each one of us…
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