Fahadh Faasil-starrer Kumbalangi Nights has received laurels for its realistic theme. The movie brought to the fore the talents of Shyam Pushkaran, its writer.

In a recent interview, the writer talked about important films that influenced him. Shyam said he considers Mohanlal’s Sphadikam as a masterpiece. Lal’s character Aadu Thoma is the most mass role ever made in Malayalam, added the writer.


But, he disapproved two most popular films, Sandhesdham and Varavelpu. He justified by saying that what kind of message the former wanted to convey. He said, Mohanlal’s hardships in Varavelpu were too much for an average filmbuff to tolerate.