: It’s always a treat for Malayalam movie lovers when their favourite stars come together for a film or an anthology. It feels like a show of solidarity among the actors in the industry, putting aside petty fan wars. In the past, we’ve had Joshiy's star-studded masala entertainer and anthologies like .
Now, to commemorate MT Vasudevan Nair, one of Kerala's most celebrated writers, major stars, filmmakers, and technicians have joined forces for an anthology series, . What’s more, they’ve even brought in the legendary Kamal Haasan as a presenter. ‘ .
As for why Kamal Haasan, a recently inducted member of AMMA (the Malayalam Actors' Association), was chosen for this role, he explains the connection himself: Kamal’s first lead role in a Malayalam film was in the 1974 film , which was written by MT. It’s always a pleasure to hear Kamal Haasan speak in Malayalam, as he introduces each story and shares his insights. For example, before presenting , he talks about how he has empowered his daughters to make their own decisions.
Though it might be my mischievous mind at play, I did sense some awkwardness when he discussed disappearing conventions in relationships before introducing . : To discuss the rest of the series, it’s ideal to take each segment individually and explain what worked and what didn’t. All the segments are set in the period they were likely written for rather than being updated to present times.
Here’s a look at each in the order I watched them. P.