'Start, Action, Cut' is an Onmanorama podcast that decodes and analyses cinema. Movie experts from Onmanorama sit across a table and dissect movies and OTT shows, cult classics and latest releases.
Latest episodes
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18 min
Dominic and the Ladies' Purse: A Sherlockian theme dangling between comedy and suspense
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Swathi, Princy and Padmakumar are decoding the Malayalam movie 'Dominic and the Ladies' Purse', directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and starring…
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23 min
Praavinkoodu Shappu: A quirky mix of vengeance, deceit, crime and comedy
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Swathi, Aswin and Padmakumar are decoding Malayalam film Praavinkoodu Shappu written and directed by Sreeraj Sreenivasan and starring Basil Jos…
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14 min
Rekhachithram: An engaging narrative of fiction faking history
In this episode of Start, Action Cut, Swathi, Meenu and Padmakumar are decoding the Malayalam investigation thriller movie Rekhachitram scripted by John Manthrickal and Ramu Sunil…
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24 min
All We Imagine As Light: A medley of art, life and music laced with magical realism
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Princy, Sajesh and Padmakumar are decoding multi-lingual film 'All We Imagine as Light' directed by Payal Kapadia. The film stars Kani Kusruthi…
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21 min
Marco: Harrowing overdose of violence, gore treated with style
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Swathi, Aakash and Padmakumar are decoding Malayalam movie 'Marco' directed by Haneef Adeni and starring in Unni Mukundan in the lead along wit…
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19 min
IFFK 2024 round-up: A feast of movies, diverse genres
In this special episode of Start Action Cut, Vishnupriya, Swathi and Padmakumar are discussing in brief the general atmosphere and the nature of films screened at the International…
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25 min
The Substance: An ageing star's obsession with beauty and the disaster
In this episode, Aakash and Padmakumar are decoding the film 'The Substance' written and directed by Coralie Fargeat and starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid in m…
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10 min
Rudhiram: Unravelling a vicious cycle of sins and vengeance
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Princy and Padmakumar are decoding Malayalam movie Rudhiram, directed by Jisho Lon Antony and starring Aparna Balamurali and Raj B Shetty in le…
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14 min
Pushpa 2: An overdose of delirious heroism
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Swathi and Padmakumar are decoding the Telugu language action thriller 'Pushpa 2' directed by Sukumar and starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandana…
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18 min
A Quiet Place - Day one: Quest for life's precious moments in a city silenced by fearsome aliens
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Swathi and Padmakumar are decoding the 2024 release 'A Quiet Place - Day one' written and directed by Michael Sarnoski. The story is by John Kr…
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17 min
Sookshma Darshini: Curious peek at a suspicious neighbourhood, and what it reveals
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Swathi, Princy and Padmakumar are decoding the the movie 'Sookshma Darshini' directed by Jithin MC and starring Nazriya Nazim and Basil JosephS…
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16 min
Gladiator II: A spectacular epic war feast, but no match for its prequel (100th Episode)
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Aswin and Padmakumar are decoding the historical epic film Gladiator II directed by Ridley Scott. The movie stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, De…
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12 min
Amaran: Valiant battle, ultimate sacrifice of a soldier for his country's honour (2024)
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Swathi and Padmakumar are decoding the biopic of Major Mukund Varadharajan. The action war film is directed by Rajkumar Periasamy. Sivakarthike…
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16 min
Start, Action, Cut - 1000 Babies: Novelty of theme outpaces mediocre treatment (2024)
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Swathi and Padmakumar are decoding the Malayalam web series '1000 Babies' directed by Najeem Koya and starring Neena Gupta, Sanju Sivram, Rahma…
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25 min
Pani: Immersive crime and revenge saga so dexterously crafted (2024)
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Swathi, Aswin and Padmakumar are decoding the Malayalam film Pani written and directed by Joju George and starring Joju George, Abhinaya, Sagar…
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16 min
Bougainvillea: A tale of tryst with terror while beckoning memories in vain (2024)
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Swathi, Deepa and Padmakumar are decoding the Malayalam film Bougainvillea directed by Amal Neerad and starring Jyothirmayi, Kunchacko Boban an…
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17 min
Vettaiyan: A mix of mass, masala, message and swag (2024)
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Swathi and Padmakumar are decoding the Tamil film Vettaiyan directed by TJ Gnanavel and starring Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles…
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36 min
Kottukkaali: Artful excavation of rural life mired in insane primitive beliefs (2024)
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Sajesh, Ayyappan and Padmakumar are decoding the Tamil film Kottukkaali directed by P S Vinothraj and starring Soori and Anna Ben in lead roles…
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19 min
Meiyazhagan: Fresh theme, nuanced treatment keep this emotional drama afloat (2024)
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Swathi, Aswin and Padmakumar are decoding the Tamil film Meiyazhagan directed by C Prem Kumar and starring Karthi and Arvindswamy in lead roles…
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14 min
ARM: Spectacular weave of fiction, myth, romance spanning generations (2024)
In this episode of Start Action Cut, Swathi and Padmakumar are decoding the Malayalam fiction-myth saga Ajayante Randam Moshanam (ARM) written by Sujith Nambiar, directed by Jithin…