Ambiliy S. Rengan

Ambiliy S. Rengan’s filmography is one of those things that quietly sneaks up on you—one minute you’re idly scrolling through movie titles, next thing you know, you’re knee-deep in the world of Idi Mazha Kaattu (2025) and Musical Chair (2020). These aren’t your cookie-cutter, mass-produced flicks. Nah, there’s a certain raw honesty woven through Rengan’s work. Idi Mazha Kaattu, for example, doesn’t just tell a story, it sorta drags you right into the middle of monsoon-soaked emotions, tangled relationships, and that feeling when everything is both falling apart and coming together at the same time. You can smell the wet earth, feel the dampness in the air, and honestly, by the end, you’re not even sure if you’re rooting for the characters or just hoping they find a damn umbrella. Now, Musical Chair—talk about a 180. It’s a film that plays with the rhythm of life, literally and metaphorically. There’s a sense of movement, of chasing after chances, tripping over missed opportunities, and laughing at the chaos. Rengan doesn’t shy away from letting characters be messy, which, let’s face it, is a refreshing break from all those airbrushed perfect-people movies. The choices people make, the games they play (sometimes with each other, sometimes with fate), it’s all right there. Basically, if you want cinema that feels a bit more like real life—awkward, unpredictable, and strangely hopeful—Ambiliy S. Rengan’s stuff? Worth a watch.