With the Malayalam mainstream media awash and rabid with the purported ‘second coming’ of Balachandra Menon, and catching a re-run of his old 1984 box-office hit Oru Painkkili Katha {A Candyfloss Tale …my translation}, I thought it would be fun, going back in time and taking a trip with the now leading ladies who debuted in his productions. There are surprisingly, some of the very famous ones of our times, mind you. The ‘Return of Balachandra Menon’ saw him launching his 9th book in Malayalam (of which four are screenplays) and ofcourse, the launch of his personal website. Though I haven’t been able to read any of his books (though having watched the movies), was able to take a trip through his newly launched website, which was an excruciatingly painful experience.
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