Is Minnal Murali—the new Malayalam superhero movie on Netflix—a goofy sendup of the genre or an earnest attempt at creating a bold new homegrown franchise?
We discuss the film’s bloated length, its dedication to fleshing out both the protagonist and antagonist, and the various subtexts buried underneath its low-key charm.
We also talk about its failures (a lot of fat could be trimmed), its future potential and the unlikely nature of it, and lament about how Marvel has taken over the box office.
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