जैकोबिंट स्वर्गरज्यम

Modern Malayalam cinema reminds me of the classic Bengali fare I saw in the Kolkata of the 1960s and 1970s. It was authentic, rooted in reality, and it told unforgettable tales of a struggling country. Minimalistic make-up and extraordinarily natural performances made that cinema a delight to watch. Today’s Bengali films shamelessly copy bad Bollywood mannerisms and imagery. ...