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Spectacular Sidhique Steals the Show in Mohan Kumar Fans - Malayalam Movie Review

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If you are looking for a feel good movie to lift your spirits amidst the covid pandemic, look no further than Jis Joy’s latest film, Mohan Kumar Fans. The film revolves around Mohan Kumar, a washed up movie star who is attempting a comeback after thirty years. The heart and soul of the film is undoubtedly, veteran actor Sidhique, who gives an incredible performance as Mohan Kumar.  Kunchako Boban plays the role of Krishnanunni, an aspiring singer as well as an ardent fan of Mohan Kumar, who comes into the lives of the actor and his daughter in the form of a driver. He connects with Mohan Kumar’s daughter, played by newcomer, Anarkali Nazar, as they are both aspiring singers competing together on a TV show.  Most of the laughs in this film come thanks to Vinay Fort, who shows off his comedic skills convincingly as an attention-seeking, full-of-himself young movie star. His antics like changing his name from Krupesh to Agosh Kumar because people were calling him by the nickname, “Kapeesh

My Life at Thiruvananthapuram Women's College

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"Women’s college-il admission kittalle” (please don’t let me get admission to Women's college), I prayed during my SSLC (10th grade) days.  When friends talked about all the freedom they would enjoy in college, and made fun plans like cutting classes and going to movies, I knew that the only way I could enjoy college life was if I didn't go to Women's. "What was at Women's?" you may ask - but it was more of a "who" that was at Women's - my mother!! My Mom was a professor at the Maharaja’s College for Women in Thiruvananthapuram, popularly known as Women's college, at the time, and I knew that I would never be able to have any fun under her nose.  But of course, my prayers went unanswered and I ended up at Women’s for PDC (11th and 12th)!! The first class on my first day at Women’s was Physics. The professor, Jayaprakash sir walked into the class, greeted everyone and then asked, "Who is Deepthi?"  I slowly stood up, wondering w