
Anandu Suresh
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He/him Film Critic, Journalist @IndianExpress | Formerly @NewIndianXpress Tweets/retweets personal | The personal is political
Kochi, Kerala
Joined February 2022
Malayalam’s finest character actor's life was marred by tragedies; every man she loved, including Kamal Haasan, walked out on her; lost assets to husband’s betrayal; died alone. #OnceUponATimeInMollywood.
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Until her passing at the age of 53 from cancer, Srividya continued to fight various battles; and hence, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to title her life story, "The Tragedy of the Woman Who Loved".
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RT @ieEntertainment: #Maareesan movie review: #FahadhFaasil and #Vadivelu do most of the heavy lifting in this comedy thriller while direct….
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Maareesan movie review: Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu do most of the heavy lifting in this comedy thriller while director Sudheesh Sankar and others just watch with the cameras on.
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RT @ieEntertainment: #ThalaivanThalaiviiReview: #VijaySethupathi, #NithyaMenen film is a scream-a-thon filled with characters who desperate….
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Thalaivan Thalaivii movie review: Although the Vijay Sethupathi-Nithya Menen starrer opens in a jovial manner, once the story settles in, the film becomes a scream-a-thon where almost all characters...
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RT @ieEntertainment: In an exclusive conversation with @anandu_suresh_, comedian @AiyyoShraddha opens up about her first stand-up special,….
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In an exclusive conversation with SCREEN, comedian Aiyyo Shraddha opens up about her first stand-up special, So Mini Things, the experience performing it, her transition from an RJ to a comic, her...
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#RaveendraNeeEvide review: #DhyanSreenivasan delivers another cinematic catastrophe, this time with '144p #Mohanlal'. Btw, Sheelu Abraham gives #JanakiVvsStateofKerala's #MadhavSuresh serious competition for "Worst Performance in a Malayalam Film of 2025".
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Raveendra Nee Evide movie review: Sheelu Abraham, here, gives Janaki v/s State of Kerala's Madhav Suresh some serious competition for "Worst Performance in a Malayalam Film of 2025", proving there's...
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Malayalam star was saved from army by #JawaharlalNehru; locked horns with #Mohanlal, #Mammootty; lost National Award to #AmitabhBachchan due to lobbying. #OnceUponATimeInMollywood.
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Even now, the legacy Thilakan left — as an actor and as a person who refused to bow to casteist lobbies, egoistic associations and superstars — remains an inspiration for generations.
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#Exclusive | What will #Priyamani’s life look like 10 years from now? #GoodWife actor shares her dream for the future: 'If God and my family are willing. '.
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In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Priyamani discusses her latest series Good Wife, her experience working with legendary actor-director Revathy, her dream of donning director's hat one day, and...
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RT @ieEntertainment: In conversation with @anandu_suresh_, @darshanarajend discusses #Paradise, which recently turned one. Here, she also t….
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#Exclusive | #RoshanMathew reveals Kesav in #Paradise was more challenging than Dinanath in #Ronth; opens up about his bittersweet relationship with stardom; picks 3 works that best reflect his skills. @roshanmathew22 @NewtonCinema @mubiindia.
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Roshan Mathew now ranks among those rare actors who assure at least a minimum level of quality not only in their performances but also in the projects they choose.
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RT @ieEntertainment: Malayalam cinema 6-month report card by @anandu_suresh_: Disappointment of most hyped film, tables turning between sup….
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If 2024 was the year Malayalam cinema kept outdoing itself at every turn, the first six months of 2025 have delivered a mixed bag.
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RT @ieEntertainment: #ParanthuPo review: The #Shiva and #GraceAntony-starrer is more or less like a gentle, warm hug to all young parents,….
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Paranthu Po movie review: The Shiva and Grace Antony-starrer is more or less like a gentle, warm hug to all young parents, who are still figuring out their new roles, and to the kids of this era who...
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RT @ieEntertainment: #Dheeran made me truly understand the concept of “acting is reacting”, because every time one actor delivered a poor p….
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Dheeran review: Dheeran made me truly understand the concept of “acting is reacting”, because every time one actor delivered a poor performance here, their co-star responded with something even...
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RT @thefilmykid: As someone who grew up watching Aamir Khan, it was painful to watch his Aap Ki Adalat episode. He, Shah Rukh, and Salman k….
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Fans today don’t just admire stars; they expect ideological alignment. They project their own politics onto celebrities and demand conformity. It’s as if they believe they own their idols, and any...
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RT @ieEntertainment: #KeralaCrimeFilesSeason2 review: #AjuVarghese and #Lal return in a sequel that’s just as gripping as Season 1, if not….
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Kerala Crime Files Season 2 review: The strength of the show, headlined by Aju Varghese, Lal and Arjun Radhakrishnan, lies in the brilliant way Bahul Ramesh has crafted the narrative, stripping it of...
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RT @ieEntertainment: In conversation with @anandu_suresh_, #LukmanAvaran discusses #AlappuzhaGymkhana, experience working with #KhalidRahma….
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#VyasanaSamethamBandhumithradhikal movie review: #AnaswaraRajan’s dark comedy mostly works, but trips at the finish line. #VysanasamethamBandhumithradhikal #VyasanasamethamBandhumithradikal #VSBM.
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Vyasana Sametham Bandhumithradhikal movie review: What works in the Anaswara Rajan-starrer's favour is the organic way in which writer-director S Vipin ensures narrative momentum, allowing much of...
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A Telugu-born actor became Malayalam cinema’s ‘Tragedy Queen’; brought home its first National Film Award for Best Actress and outshone her peers. #OnceUponATimeInMollywood.
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Among the many 'outsiders' and non-Keralites who played pivotal roles in elevating Malayalam cinema to soaring heights is a Telugu-born actor who set new benchmarks in screen acting.
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#Ronth movie review: A solid police procedural with strong performances by #DileeshPothan, #RoshanMathew; but some of #ShahiKabir’s usual problematic tropes persist. #Ronthu.
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Ronth movie review: Although the basic idea of the Dileesh Pothan and Roshan Mathew-starrer bears similarities to Nayattu, what sets the two films apart is the way Shahi Kabir has handled the...
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Considering that #KamalHaasan's last film was #Indian2, #ManiRatnam's #ThugLife is indeed a step forward for him. However, that may be the only good thing about this gangster drama. My #ThugLifeReview --.
Thug Life Movie Review: Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam’s ‘game of thrones’ is a cinematic endurance test, writes @anandu_suresh_ . #ThugLife #ThugLifeReview #ThugLife #KamalHaasan #ManiRatnam #SilambarasanTR #Trisha #TrishaKrishnan #ARRahman .
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Is #Nayakan truly "peak cinema"? Has it aged well? And where all did it falter? Now that #KamalHaasan and #ManiRatnam gear up for #ThugLife's release, this is the right time to ask ourselves these questions. #CinemaAnatomy.
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Is Nayakan truly "peak cinema"? Has it aged well? And where all did it falter? Now that Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam gear up for Thug Life's release, this is the right time to ask ourselves these...
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