Cricketer Dinesh Karthik recently showered praise on two Malayalam films he watched, highlighting the unique quality of Malayalam cinema. Known for sharing his opinions on good movies on social media, Karthik noted that Malayalam films stand out distinctly.
Taking to his X timeline, Dinesh Karthik commended actor Basil Joseph for his impressive performance in “Ponman” and also praised Dinjith Ayyathan’s “Eko.”
High-Quality Cinematic Experiences
Karthik remarked, “Two high-quality movies I’ve watched this last week — ‘PONMAN’ and ‘EKO’. Unreal acting from @basiljoseph25 in ‘Ponman’. You literally live the movie through him and, as always, solid from the supporting cast as well.”
Following this, he expressed his admiration for “Eko,” stating, “‘EKO’ blew my mind in terms of cinematography, locations and such a unique story so beautifully woven together by Dinjith. Malayalam cinema is on a different level altogether. More power to all, make more such movies and keep putting the smile on the world that watches movies.”
About the Films
For those unfamiliar, “Ponman,” directed by Jothish Shankar, features Basil Joseph, Sajin Gopu, and Lijomol Jose in lead roles. The film has received widespread acclaim, enjoying a remarkable 50-day run in theatres. Notably, Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap praised Basil Joseph’s performance, calling it “so original and so much fun” and described him as “one of the coolest everyman actors we have today.”
On the other hand, “Eko,” directed by Dinjith Ayyathan, stars Sandeep Pradeep, Vineeth, Narain, Binu Pappu, and Biana Momin. This critically acclaimed thriller boasts a gripping story, screenplay, and dialogues by Bahul Ramesh, who also served as the cinematographer. The film features music by Mujeeb Majeed and editing by Sooraj E S.