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[Spoiler Alert] The fact that she locked up both the men in the kitchen in the end is very poetic!

****SPOILER ALERT**** I don't know if you noticed these points, but these are some of the brilliant yet subtle points in this movie according to me...Most of these points were brought to my notice after I read some other reviews online and I went back to watch them again...This movie is a brilliant brilliant creation!! 1)The characters(at least the main ones) don't have any names..and that's the point...they are every other husband or wife who have perpetuated or accepted patriarchy.. 2) The wife is considered impure when she was on her periods, yet we see that when she was cleaning the table and her hands are greasy and dirty, he still wanted to hug her. 3) When she gets her periods she is not allowed to enter the kitchen and we see the maid come in and do all the cooking and cleaning chores that the wife was doing all these days... showing how the wife is treated like a servant and not as a wife or a daughter. 4)We see the mother in law in her saree when she is at her home but when goes to visit her pregnant daughter to take care of her, whose lifestyle seems "modern", we see that she doesn't wear a saree anymore...she wears churidar.. 5) There is a scene that shows the photos on the wall of all the previous couples who have lived in that house and in the background we hear the washing of utensils, cleaning of the floor, etc showing us how time hasn't changed the women's experiences in that house 6)When the newlyweds come to the house for the first time after their wedding, we see them get out of a red car, and the camera pauses at the car...and we see it is a new car, which doesn't have a nameplate yet...Most likely this car was given as dowry to the groom's family...A few scenes later we see the father in law closing a suitcase filled with gold ornaments and puts it in a safe... That too is dowry...It was worn by the girl on her wedding and after that it was the groom's family's "property".. 7) When she talks about getting a job, the father in law shoots this idea down by saying that women are auspicious to the home and they are doing the greatest work than anyone else...the very next scene we see her washing someone else's underwear.. Also, the father-in-law supports his statement of women not working by saying that the mother-in-law had a master's degree and when she wanted to go for a job, he didn't allow him and listened to his Dad..He tells her that if she asks her mother-in-law about this, she too will have the same opinion that she should stay in the house. BUT, when she talks to her mother-in-law about this, she encourages her to pursue the job but tells her that no one should know that it was her idea... that's the story of most women in such traditional houses ...they want so many things but are so scared to voice their opinions because it is a male dominated household .....

One scene that passed quickly but was striking was when the “impure” wife touched her husband, the high priest listed out the traditional remedies the husband would have to do - eating cow dung or drinking the juice from dung, but in the same breath, he was quick to make adjustments to these “old” rules by saying he could wash himself in the pond, thereby making it convenient for the husband. But there were no leniencies given to the wife in matters of religion no matter how absurd the rules were.

We teach our daughters "Don't talk to strangers but we marry off our daughters to strangers.🙄.

9.41 Korbin: There is nothing cleaner than a woman on menstruation, the body cleans its goddamn self.. I wish we had the same mindset here throughout genders and all generations

I think men becoming independent in household chores and kitchen should be termed as male empowerment, and should be encouraged.

When he asks her to apologize in the bedroom after that restaurant scene, I was literally shouting in my head - DON'T

This movie eventually will be made in Bollywood with Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles in their luxury households and their over the top make ups and people will be like: Bhool Bhulaiya and Drishyam are great bollywood movies 🙄

The fact that any person would have loved to slap the husband is a sign of how amazing of an actor suraj is no wonder he Won a national award

This film frustrated me in an extreme level. Because at the end Suraj's character continue to do the injustice and never aware that he's doing injustice to the wife. It is so frustrating and insanely reddiculus. People still doing such kind of shit and thinking that they doing right thing 😵😬😡. My self I had seen this happen to my mom and finally we moved out from the family. So I can relate this very intimately. A big salute for the makers of the film. Hope it will be an eye opener for most of the people still living in a world of baseless cultural belief and superstition.

One of the best things about this film is that non of the characters have a name

The whole of india needs to see this film and internalize it. As rick said there is somethng fundmentally wrong with you if you are not willing to understand and correct the lies in your belief. The ability to correct youself is not a hit to ur identity its ur ability to use your common sense in a sensible way

Netflix rejected this movie without even previewing 😏 Amazon bailed cuz of bhakts 🙄 NeeStream thank you for picking up this gem of a movie🔥🙏🏼

Next year try to be in Kerala at the time of IFFK and be a part of it .. International Film Festival of Kerala..... 👍

"THANKS SCIENCE"

And he is a teacher too in this film 🙄

The film also subtly gives a resounding slap to the hidden dowries that still exist behind "gift car" "gold" "pocket money" etc.

I can relate so much with the movie, especially the menstrual cycle part ..where sitting aside, sleeping on the floor ,not touching any things,nobody touches me as I am impure, I cannot touch my things..my brother gets it for me...my mom literally washes my mobile covers because I touched them when I was in my periods,she also makes me clean my phone with a wet cloth...all these things make me feel humiliated, disgusted, frustrated...I hate being a woman at times...every time I am in my periods..me and my mom have a huge fight..over these useless,worthless topics .

You said it Korbin ! The dad charecter is a best soft spoken villain .

I am a woman from Kerala and none of these things happens in our family cos ‘Thank Science’

🔥Iyobinte Pusthakam🔥 Starring Fahadh Faasil

This movie defenetly deserve lot of awards !! Include oscar representation from india. But !!!! In india there are lot of politics in film field, they prefer the movie with the support of influence!! 💯 Many of Good films, don't get what they deserve; in india !!

A leaking tap at the end when the 2nd wife is washing the tea cup could've been so powerful! Indicating that nothing changed for the guy...

I wish more people like her could walk out from these house holds just like Nimisha's character did in the end of the movie.

I watched the movie with my wife. I had to mentally check if I did any of those things myself. We were both frustrated with the husband character. I cheered at the end when she threw the water in their faces and locked them up. I rarely get so invested in anything I watch. Many of these things were taught to be by my sister and I have never thought that household chores are only women's domain. I'm thankful for having strong female role models in my life for teaching me how to treat women. Not saying I'm a saint, but I'm self aware enough to own up when I screw up. This movie is a must watch, especially for all Indian men.

Due to the temple issue Netflix and Amazon rejected it .nee stream is a new start up its their first film

Was waiting to see your review and you guys nailed it like hell. A few subtle social commentary from movie for your better understanding 1) in indian arranged marriages dowry is a prevailing custom. After the marriage the one car remains is a parting gift from brides FATHER to the GROOM. 2) far right is occupying indian political power now, during the marriage you could see the father character gossips with his friends and one of them says its only beginning. What they imply is what far right indian politics had just start to do what german aryans did to jews to indian minorities. 3)its coustom for the newly weds to visit all relatives from both in laws after arranged marriage. So in the start while during such a visit there are two children in a family a boy and a girl, boy is right there in the dining table taking food along with the couple. Nimisha ask the girl to sit along with them but her mother objects with some excuse. Indoctrination from childhood. 4) in the same scene mentioned in (3) there is reference of beef not being brought to home because of opposition from grand mother. Consumption of beef is a sensitive issue in india since it is considered as a religious totem of hindus. Though in kerala beef is a favourite cuisine unlike other parts of the country, there are conservative sections who don't bring it home. The irony is same grand mother is reading deshabhimani, the left mouthpiece news paper of kerala. 5) sabarimala is the most famous temple in kerala and only women below 8 and above 50 could enter the sanctum. Obviously mensuration devoid women. Male devoties need 40 or such days pre visit rituals of imagined purity, abstain from sex, eating habits etc. India's supreme court after about 12 years trial gave verdict that ritual in sabarimala is discriminatory aganist women with regard to constitutional rights. In light of this verdict many feminist views where circulated in social media. Hooligans who haven't get train from dark ages did many criminal activities targeting those support the verdict. The climax uses this real social even. You could also see some women protesting aganist court verdict in backdrop when nimisha walks out of the hell to large horizon.

There are lot of subtilties that you did not discuss in this review, just brilliant attention to detail 1. The characters in the movie did not have a name (implying this can be anyone) 2. The focus on the pictures on the wall (depicting this is just the way of things generations through) 3. the last walk and background scenes of the different homes every single detail was so well crafted, definitely has been the best movie choice for the year 2021 so far and as always a fantastic review!

Daily life of most Indian woman it is. Slowly it is changing which is a very good thing.

I LOVE YOU GUYS. This movie just shows issues in India as a society. And you understood it.

After watching this filim personally I started cleaning my plates and tea cup and aslo stop yelling at my mother for water really appreciate this movie

Do watch android kunjapan.. which is acted by soubin shahir and suraj venjaranmudu

Korbin, you said my thought. If Parasite made it to the Oscars, this movie is absolutely a theme that will resonate with every single world audience and a should be a definite contender for Oscar. First of all thank you for jumping quickly into the review of this movie. The first 40 minutes was intentionally done brilliantly by the director to make every single person feel the pain and experience what it really takes. Simply fantastic movie!

I loved the moment she walks out of the house....and as she walks past other homes...where you see other mothers sweep...wash clothes...bath their children's outside....and then....she feels more emancipated against the background of sea waves roaring ...and then later women chanting messages and slogans written by patriarchy...thanks science

Why do you call your channel our stupid reactions again? 🤔🤷 Such a BRILLIANT review! So love much wow many flowers so heart!!! 💞

The great indian kitchen title is so great. It hits everytime you hear it or see that title after you've watched the film.

Other foreign reaction channels go with views, where as you guys go with contents...That's why I love this channel so much than others...Keep supporting guys..Love you ❤️😍

Please watch 'Iyobinte Pustakam'(The Book of Job).. One of the best cinematography you can see in an Indian film. Fahad Fazil in the lead role

Next malayalam movie "Manichitrathazhu "( 1993) Directed by Fazil ( father of Fahad fazil ) A psychological horror movie ( with some comedic stuff ) but an evergreen movie for keralites.

my girlfriend always experienced it in her home. now she is married and living “peacefully” in a govt employee’s kitchen.

Yay!!!...You got to this so quickly!...and what a fantastic review! The fact that you got this film despite needing a lot of contextual base is the biggest proof of its brilliance. The movie made you guys so angry, imagine what it might have done to people who have been seeing and/or experiencing this ever since they were born. My palms still haven't healed from all the clawing during the movie. **I don't know if you guys noticed, but none of the characters were named in this movie. That makes every scene of this movie hit you right where it should.... and Jeo Baby did not even let a name create a distance between the audience and the movie...these characters could be you , me, anyone. ** And yeah.....FUCK PATRIARCHY!!!...💪

I'll be right back... Im going to watch the movie.

Why isn’t anybody talking about the wonderful dance at the end of this film that summarized the theme of this movie?

Thoroughout the entire film, we didn't get to know the names of the characters in the film. I barely noticed it until i heard it said. That also has a metaphorical aspect to it.

Hats off of to your Detailed Review and The Points you have Covered which I thought would go in translation!

So i had asked my mother the same question as to why were women required to lock themselves up in a separate room for 5 days every month during their menstrual cycle. They were not allowed to touch anything, their food and water was left outside the door and they could reenter the household only after 5 days and after washing themselves from head to toe. The logic she shared with me is that, in the good old days the household and kitchen chores were physically very taxing. The entire kitchen work required a woman to squat for hours - cooking, sweeping and swabbing of the floors, fetching pots of water from the well or river. All these tasks were physically very demanding. Also the mother-in-laws were not very relenting or forgoing of these tasks and would be very demanding of their daughter-in-laws to complete these tasks in a particular manner and by a certain time. These 5 days of the month where she was left alone in a separate room actually was for her benefit, that she got all these 5 days to herself, to sleep as much as she wants and generally give the body some time to heal from the loads of work it was doing day-in-and-out. So although to us it seems 'sexist' and 'discriminatory', it was in fact a mandatory 'Me-Time' given to the women via religion just so that some smart-ass doesn't circumvent it. Cos the easiest way at that time to get people to follow something was to build it into the religious fabric / doctrine.

I watched it yesterday ❤️ I fell in love with it immediately ❤️❤️❤️ that's all I would say. Just watch it people, just watch it.... Thank you Rick and korbin for the review loved it too🙌🤗🌻

Thank you for another great review. Hope you get around to seeing 'SIR' soon. I watched the movie a little over a week ago and it's still on my mind. It's such a simple, pure and beautiful piece of work. ❤️

You guys are just unbelievably good! That's the best review of this film that I've seen...and it's very heartening that you really understood and appreciated bevery little nuance despite coming from a very different culture!! You guys are way more than just a reaction channel!

This was One of the best reactions on this channel KORBIN MILES was on fire This guy speaks through his heart..never saw him speak so much and so angry in any reaction. Lot of our reactions matched like the " don't apologize to him " one .👍👍👍

This is one of the best movies I watched in recent times. Very happy that you guys give a review for this film. This movie need a national level attention.

In a few years, people from across the world be like: India has started making great movies. And we will be like: No, India has started sending the right movies to the Academy. Just finished watching. What a movie! What a message! Hopefully this reaches the larger audience. And what a performance by Nimisha. Somebody, please give her an award already. 👍🙏

Brilliant review! You really picked up the finer cultural impacts, despite being from another world! Kudos!

You are absolutely right. I to watched this film. A beautiful film and actors are awesome.

The irony is that this is the society where the matriarchy existed in its strongest form... Please watch the beautiful movie " Ozhimuri" that discuss the matriarchy existed in certain area of Kerala

The brilliance of writer-director Jeo Baby, of not naming the characters (because it could be you or me or anyone) and making us feel the exhaustion and anxiety she felt in that house.. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Absolutely loved the movie, the direction, the cast and their acting. Absolutely loved to hate Suraj. This is a must watch for every Indian. This was an eye opener for me on many levels and as I was born and brought up in an urban culture, I could not relate to the main plot of this movie (women being treated during their periods) as I have not seen or heard about this happening until I saw this movie. I was aware of the Sabrimala temple issue and the whole subject relating to the women's entry into the temple. I am so proud of this movie, and its a great awakening to every Indian watching this but at the same time I am embarrassed that such ideologies existed and still do continue to exist in this day and age.

Paused your video at 3.00 Min. Now watching The Great Indian Kitchen..

Watch and review malayalam movie GURU,it clearly explains how religion makes people blind ❤

Wowww...I really thot u wudnt like it...since its soo sooo much relateable to the Indian women out there....won't be likeable to the guys or the ones who r not indians atleast coz it's not familiar to them..so they wud find it boring coz dey rnt even bothered.....u r sooo brilliant as usual to get wat the movie is abt....luv u guys❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍🥰👏👏👏🥳

May I just state the obvious? You guys are absolutely killing it, Korbin and Rick ❤

I felt happy seeing you guys being men talking about the furious angry you got on behalf of us 🙏 I feel Little bit relieved to see Atleast one set of women are in good hands 👍🙏 I wish we had more men like you guys...I wish I had brothers like you...🙏🙏 thank you very much...❤️ Am scared of marriage just cuz of this mentality in our society...

Very nice review and the rest of India needs to watch this movie... It's high time we change our traditions and patriarchal customs🤧

THIS WAS DAMN QUICK. That's what we call a QUICKIE🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thankyou so much 😍😍, yep the ending was so satisfying !, loved the movie, loved the review.

Nothing is more beautiful than guys talking about the message of this movie, that too in such detail.

Thank you , darlings. Rick and Korbin. 😘OSR is awesome.

This is the best review ever had..I just watched the film and I totally understand these scenarios... and we can see you guys are totally infuriated and made genuine response to the film..

One of my friend said, there is no need for her to be seperated for these small things and all problems will be solved when we sit and discuss. When I hear this from that man, I argued a lot I never done that. This is not a small problm and her husband is not a small kid to discuss these things. She is not getting any respect in that house so no point in fixing them. I know many men who eat like that way. Really a good movie 👍

one more thing. It's about song lyrics. lyrics are not written in mainstream malayalam language. This language is known as 'Paluva language'. It was a language which has a secret behaviour/ misterious nature which was used by dalits especially 'Parayar/ sambavar' in Kerala in a period when untouchability, caste descrimination & atrocities were so strong. They used this language inorder to save life and protect their children & women from higher caste land lords. As i said earlier since it has a secret nature higher caste feudal lords couldnt understand what they are saying each other. And time gone and the caste descrimination and atrocities were swept away (I mean directly) and this languge became a rare language. Even present descendants of that community dont know how to use it. But it was carried over from generation to generation by some people. The lyrist of this song whose name is Mrudula devi is one among them. She is a writer and dalit-women activist too.

The dance at the end... Just 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Watch “Ishq” a small malayalam movie. Which depicts a similar indifferent scenario in some Indian society.

This film draws so much emotion out of the viewers that it becomes difficult to just sit and watch. The 'Great Indian Mindset' needs to change. A tour de force movie.

I hope everyone now understands what half the population was also saying about films like Kabir Singh.

You guys should also watch Pad Man. Starring Akshay Kumar and Radhika Apte. Based on a true story. It’s not a cinematic masterpiece but still a good movie esp for India

You can see a lot of such (EVEN WORSE) families in kerala. The thing is that for the people here it is "NORMAL" NO ONE Cares or tries to change it Rather than a very few art forms like this

You guys said to stop the review and go watch it, so I did. And it was brilliant. Honestly, the list of things I discover on OSR that I would never have known about otherwise is unending. Thank you OSR ❤️

It's also sad and ironic that this is still happening in the "most progressive"state of India. Imagine the plight of North Indian rural women if Kerala itself is like this.

Am I the only one who got goosebumps when watched this review...? Thanks for the review. Sound design and the DOP - Top notch. Excellent movie!!!!

You both did an excellent job. You are right about this film and it’s 100% true for women in India go through it especially in the small towns and may be small group in the cities. Hope the men realize that their wife leaves her family in hopes and dreams to start a family loving the husband and eventually having kids and all the future it holds. At the same time I want to say to all the mother in laws too, to recognize what you went through and break that cycle and help the women young or old.

So fast you saw them in " thondimuthalum driksakshiyumm""

This is actually relatable to all the Indians and all around the world.

Who is from kerala pever kanichu kodukku

Absolutely brilliant film with an incredibly important message that every Indian should watch. I completely agree with you guys ❤ Loved the movie and loved your review as always :)

10:45 actually menstruation is celebrated in parts of Assam as well. I've heard.. They mark the start of a girl's first ever periods with a big festival type celebration. Which i think is really beautiful.

Okay.. i will come back..☺️

Nimisha Sajayan and Suraj Venjaramoodu.played husband and wife in Thondimuthalum driksakshium as well. The main characters don't have names.

Great commentary guys! it is a huge issue in India and is one of the things that depresses me the most about visiting India.

I have never seen Korbin this animated and invested about any movie review so far 😅

Omg I just watched this movie!!! I absolutely love Malayalam movies Thankx to you guys!!!! I’m Sri Lankan and I’ve never heard or seen such aversion to a woman’s period!!! 😱😱😱😱

I loved this movie soo much! It covers sooo many aspects of Indian society particularly. Notice how the women do alll the work every single time. Scenarios kept changing, work kept changing (washing clothes, cooking, cleaning the house, giving the father in law something so minuscule as a tooth brush with the toothpaste already on it) yet not once did the man do any work. Not a single work. There was deep rooted sexism and patriarchy, even when it came to God. To make it worse, it was a prestigious family with the son being a sociology teacher 🙄 All in all, this movie deserves to be watched by every single one of us. Thanks for the wonderful review BTW ❤️

Thank you dear Rick and Korbin(Both of you dears did an excellent job analyzing this beautiful film) Kudos to everyone who made this film possible and no Korbin, (unfortunately or fortunately) the distinction isn't between urban n village type setting or household, it's the mindset of couples, their families, what they are told are their roles and societal expectations. You have one life folks so do what you want to and don't let systems, opinions n relationships ruin the essence of your being, happiness or health at any cost. Absolutely smashing A grade review 🙏💓😊👏👏👏👏💐

Thanku guys for watching this movie, so glad to know u loved it. If u noticed the director never mentioned any names (which i think is quite smart) for most of the characters because they are relatable with the names of someone we knows.

Available on Prime. Watched last night... & I have no words... 90% homes in India function more or less in the same way. Injustice that no one talks about... A normal looking family... Regular chores... Bt it's time to understand women owe us nothing... They're not obliged to do all of these chores 24×7... also not acknowledged.

Do watch 'Sir' available on Netflix...Its an amazing movie with great performances!

Great review guys ! I just watched this movie yesterday along with my wife ! We felt that no movie has captured the mundaneness of life so realistically as this movie did ! Highly impactful movie. !

Amazing review Pals 💯... there is more in the film its like enlightenment to me as well... womanhood is something that too is respected cuz they go through various hurdles, pains and so on. This film not only intends to override superstitions in India but the world as well. Great effort was done by Geo baby, literally gives justice to all the woman in this world😸