Cricketer Dinesh Karthik PRAISES ‘Ponman’ and ‘Eko’; says the Malayalam industry is on a “different level altogether”

Cricketer Dinesh Karthik recently showed his love for good cinema. As the New Year kicks in, the former wicket-keeper batter looked back at the year 2025 and praised Malayalam films. He took to his social handle to share that he watched ‘Ronam’ and ‘Eko.’ Let’s find out what he wrote.Dinesh Karthik took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he appreciated the good films. He shared that he watched ‘Ponman’ and ‘Eko’ this week, and both films left a strong impact on him. According to Karthik, Malayalam cinema is working on a completely different level. He wrote, “Two high-quality movies I’ve watched this last week. PONMAN n EKO.” Talking about ‘Ponam,’ he wrote, “Unreal acting from @basiljoseph25 in Ponman; you literally live the movie through him, and as always, it’s solid from the supporting cast as well.”Additionally, Dinesh Karthik then spoke about Dinjith Ayyathan’s ‘Eko.’ He said the film completely surprised him. He praised the cinematography, locations, and the unique storytelling. According to him, the film was beautifully made and stayed with him even after it ended. “EKO blew my mind in terms of cinematography, locations, and such a unique story so beautifully woven together by Dinjith,” his post read. Lastly, he wrote, “Malayalam cinema is on a different level altogether. More power to all; make more such movies and keep putting the smile on the world that watches movies.”For those unaware, ‘Ponman’ is directed by Jothish Shankar. The film stars Basil Joseph, Sajin Gopu, and Lijomol Jose in lead roles. It became a critically acclaimed superhit.On the other hand, ‘Eko’ is a thriller directed by Dinjith Ayyathan. The film stars Sandeep Pradeep, Vineeth Narain, Binu Pappu, and Biana Momin.