Pada—the Malayalam next-gen movie, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video—has an unconventional structure and uncommon thematic depth. But does it come together?
We discuss the film’s extended opening act, the sudden switch into hostage thriller mode, and the poignant note on which it ends.
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