Oru CBU Dairy Kurippu and August 1?, Malayalam movies
Malayalam movies as on date is way ahead of others in Indian Cinema. The motivation of Malayalam movie makers is noteworthy. The quantity and the quality of good Malayalam movies is noteworthy. While their technical finesse is unquestionable, the kind of content they are able to come up with is absolutely fascinating.
In the late 80s and early 90s, is probably we started paying a lot of attention to Malayalam movies. We had the authentic Vadakkan Veera katha, the fascinating Vandhanam, and Kilukkam. All of them worth seeing.
My movie recommendation for the day are two superb Malayalam thrillers in late 80s and early 90s, Oru CBI Dairy Kurippu and August 1?
The then Madras was taken by storm and the movie ran for a year at Safire, Cinema.
Oru CBI... is a perfect investigative thriller. I guess at about that time, it was one of those meticulous thrillers made in India.
While August 1? may be a rip off of Day of the Jackal, you have to see it to understand the Malayalam movie's grasp of narrating a story. August 1? was infinitely better narrated than The Day of the Jackal. Day of the Jackal faithfully followed the book, and fell by the wayside especially in the second half. August 1? was able to hold the interest and tension till the end.
Mamooty ofcouse is topclass in both the films. Captain Raj in August 1? is ofcourse a treat to watch.
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