Varshangalkku Shesham: A nostalgic journey to the 80s’ Malayalam cinema

Movies By Arjun Ramachandran Apr 11, 2024 Read the article

With Varshangalkku Shesham, director Vineeth delivers an emotional and nostalgic journey to the 1980s-1990s in Madras—the paradise of South Indian cinema.

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In Varshangalkku Shesham, Vineeth Sreenivasan cleverly designs a story which connects with the Malayali audience’s passion for cinema.

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In fact, the actor-director disclosed that he was inspired by Udayananu Tharam (2005), written by his father, which also had a central theme of cinema.

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Nostalgia is the main takeaway of Varshangalkku Shesham. Vineeth Sreenivasan takes the audience to an era when old-school filmmaking was prevalent.

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The scenes between Dhyan Sreenivasan and Pranav Mohanlal are another highlight of the movie and their combination really works wonders in theatre.

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The scenes between Pranav Mohanlal and his old love (played by Kalyani Priyadarshan) are lovely. But Kalyani’s character could have been developed well.

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Aju Varghese plays the dual role of father and son, who produces Venu’s two different films in two time periods. He is good in both roles.

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Vineeth Sreenivasan’s magic and the brilliant performances of the lead actors will surely draw crowds to theatres.

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