![]() Their romance brings about a shift in the lives of everyone involved and forces them to confront the cracks in their own relationships. Things take a turn when Bobby, a fisherman, falls in love with Baby, a guide belonging to a well-to-do family. Set in the sleepy tourist town of Kumbalangi, the story revolves around four brothers ﹘ Saji, Bobby, Bonny, and Frankie, who have a dysfunctional relationship. And I attribute that to Kumbalangi Nights. With their vivid imagery, vulnerable characters, and realistic storylines, watching Malayalam films has become my favourite hobby. Unlike the polished, refined stories and settings in most Bollywood films today, this new wave of Malayalam cinema has come with the sensibilities of a good film mixed with the complexities of the human spirit. Kumbalangi Nights was the first Malayalam (and south Indian) film I ever watched.Īfter being a part of several humdrum conversations around films and how the Hindi-speaking, Bollywood-loving population was missing out on the ‘new wave’ of Malayalam cinema, I decided to indulge the thought and dive in.Īnd then it sparked an obsession like no other. On International Men’s Day, we decode what ‘Kumbalangi Nights’ tells us about men and masculinity.
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