

Starring Santhosh Sreeram, Sheela Rajkumar, and Dharun in pivotal roles, Chezhiyan gets the many everyday eccentricities of a regular householder spot on. Truth be told, it is the treatment of the story that helps To Let stand out. There’s so much warmth and relatability in the characters as To Let captures the little, seemingly insurmountable odds of a middle-class family extremely well. I never knew such a simple plot could be effectively stretched and narrated with solid ‘moments’. Peranbu is a film with a lot of heart as it deals more with the story of Amudhavan’s inner journey as a doting father.ĭirected by cinematographer Ra Chezhiyan, To Let tells the story of a young couple who struggle to find a new house when asked to vacate the existing one. Ram divides his film into several chapters, named after the many moods of nature. This intense film discusses the taboo around transgender people and masturbation, too. Peranbu normalises the sexual feelings that the differently-abled have. At the same time, it hits you like a train in lots of places, without judging people for who they are and their choices. Mammootty is brilliant in this devastatingly beautiful drama, and Sadhana has done a phenomenal job of playing someone with cerebral palsy. He slowly comes to terms with the fact that his daughter is no longer the little girl he thought she was. This Ram directorial revolves around the life of a single father (Amudhavan played by Mammootty) struggling to understand his child with special needs. Though the film deals with a sensitive subject, H Vinoth’s narration keeps you engaged throughout. Almost every young working woman will identify with Nerkonda Paarvai. Directed by H Vinoth, this remake of Hindi superhit Pink, further, throws light on the male prejudice, patriarchy, sexual violence, besides how society judges single women and most importantly consent (“no means no”). It was refreshing to see ‘mass’ hero Ajith shoulder this court drama effortlessly with an arresting performance.

A lawyer, battling with mental health issues, goes out to help three young women, who were sexually assaulted.
