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一 | Mammootty and Vinayakan have released a short video thanking audiences for the strong response to Kalamkaval, which arrived in theatres on December 5. The film marks the feature debut of director Jithin K Jose and has quickly become a talking point among viewers for its tense atmosphere and layered performances.In the video, Mammootty conveys heartfelt appreciation for the support the film has received since its release. He notes that the gratitude extends not only to the audiences but also to every artist and technician responsible for shaping the film. He highlights that both newcomers and familiar names played a vital role in bringing Kalamkaval to life, both in front of the camera and behind it.Vinayakan appears briefly in the video and admits that he is almost at a loss for words. Even so, he shares that the positive reception has made him genuinely happy. Mammootty ends the message with a warm sign off, hinting that both actors have much more to share when they return with their upcoming projects. Mammootty Reflects on the Journey of KalamkavalJust a day before the video was released, Mammootty posted a still from the film on Instagram to acknowledge the outpouring of love. His caption read, “Last 2 days have been nothing short of overwhelming. I am truly blown away by the love Kalamkaval has been receiving since its release. Thank you for your trust in my choices.”The actor has drawn attention throughout the film’s promotional run for playfully withholding details about his character. This approach only deepened curiosity among fans, especially as the film’s marketing positioned Vinayakan as the cop leading the investigation at the core of the story.Kalamkaval revolves around a trail of brutal murders unfolding along the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. As the mystery intensifies, Vinayakan’s character attempts to untangle clues that point to a larger, more disturbing pattern. Mammootty’s enigmatic role adds a layer of intrigue that audiences have embraced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mammootty (@mammootty) A Crime Thriller That Sidesteps Familiar TropesThe early response to Kalamkaval from critics and audiences has been especially positive, with many appreciating how the film subverts the more predictable beats of the genre. Viewers have pointed out that the film builds its tension through atmosphere rather than excess, relying on mood, pacing and visual storytelling to keep the mystery compelling, instead of leaning on heavy exposition or elaborate backstories to explain its setting, especially for its antagonist. This restraint, combined with the unsettling world the film constructs along the border region, has been repeatedly cited as one of its strongest qualities, helping the film stand out in an increasingly crowded thriller landscape.This careful balancing of tension and restraint has struck a chord with viewers and critics alike, adding further momentum to the film’s early theatrical run.With strong word of mouth and a pair of grateful leading men, Kalamkaval is positioned to continue its successful journey. The video from Mammootty and Vinayakan serves not only as a thank you but also as a warm acknowledgment of a film that has clearly resonated with its audience.Also Read: Kalamkaval Review: Mammootty Steps Into The Shadows in a Slow Burning Crime Mystery。
China has firmly rejected and condemned a new annual report by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service on Friday which once again fabricates and sensationalizes claims about so-called "Chinese interference" and "China threat," stressing that the report is rife with Cold War thinking and contains unfounded accusations against China.
This report is clearly linked to a series of recent negative developments in New Zealand's China-related policies, a Chinese expert told the Global Times on Friday.
Recently, New Zealand has continuously toughened its rhetoric toward China, which to some extent reflects a form of "compensatory hawkishness" aimed at demonstrating its reliability within the Five Eyes alliance, Chen Hong, director of New Zealand Studies Centre, East China Normal University, told the Global Times. "Rather than reflecting 'strategic confidence,' this trend may reveal a sense of 'identity anxiety,'" Chen said.
The New Zealand intelligence agency claimed in the report released on Thursday that China is the only nation pursuing espionage in New Zealand at scale, Radio New Zealand reported. It also claimed that such activity posed threat to New Zealand, which is the "most challenging of recent times."
Many of its unfounded accusations against China either maliciously label normal exchanges, communication and cooperation as so-called espionage or interference activities, or are simply baseless fabrications. China absolutely rejects and firmly opposes this, the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand said in a statement released on Friday.
The release of this report at this time is part of a new round of attacks, smears and vilification of China orchestrated by certain international forces. In itself, the report may well be the result of foreign interference, the embassy said.
In June, security agencies from the "Five Eyes" alliance issued a warning, claiming that Chinese spies used online job platforms to recruit people with access to sensitive information, according to a Reuters report.
For now, the annual report has further escalated its rhetoric, effectively creating a chain in which the Five Eyes' warnings and New Zealand's domestic threat assessments reinforce and echo each other, the Chinese expert said.
The Lowy Institute said in a latest article on Thursday that New Zealand had long been considered the weakest link in Five Eyes and the easiest for China to try to cow. "But New Zealand has now called out China by name in its intelligence warnings so often that officials joke it has become tougher on Beijing than Australia is," the article said.
The extent to which New Zealand's intelligence agencies have publicly singled out China has in fact gone further than Australia's, which, I think, represents a compensatory hardline posture, Chen noted.
"New Zealand wants to demonstrate that it is a very active and very tough member of the Five Eyes. In fact, we have recently seen New Zealand take a high-profile stance on issues ranging from Pacific Island countries and China's relations with South Pacific and South China Sea nations to China's missile tests and other China-related issues. All of these developments can be viewed in the context of this policy shift," the expert said.
This suggests that some forces within New Zealand's security and foreign policy establishment are consciously trying to demonstrate that New Zealand is not a weak link in the Five Eyes alliance, but rather an active participant, Chen added.
The report also reflects the fact that some people both within and outside New Zealand do not want to see China-New Zealand relations develop positively. By going to great lengths to spread rumors, they seek to drive a wedge between the peoples of the two countries, create a chilling effect among the public, including overseas Chinese, undermine bilateral mutual trust, and obstruct the development of bilateral relations, the embassy noted.
Their actions serve geopolitical purposes and the narrow, short-sighted political interests of certain forces. Their intentions are clear to anyone with insight, and their objectives will not succeed.
The embassy also noted that the essence of China-New Zealand relations is mutually beneficial cooperation and win-win outcomes. In recent years, with the joint efforts of both sides, bilateral relations have made steady progress. Bilateral trade has repeatedly reached new highs, bringing substantial income and employment opportunities to New Zealanders.
People-to-people exchanges have continued to grow, with the numbers of tourists and international students increasing steadily, promoting mutual understanding and closer ties between the peoples of the two countries. The overseas Chinese community in New Zealand has played a unique and important positive role in this regard.
Since China introduced a unilateral visa-free policy for New Zealand, many New Zealand tourists have visited China, witnessing firsthand China's development achievements and openness and inclusiveness, the embassy said.
As a result of various factors, New Zealanders' understanding of China has become more comprehensive and objective in recent years, while favorable views of China and support for China-New Zealand relations have continued to rise
The embassy also warned those forces and individuals attempting to engage in political manipulation: Do not undermine the hard-won, mutually beneficial and win-win China-New Zealand relationship for your own selfish interests, thereby harming the interests of New Zealand and its people.
Acting as pawns for anti-China forces internationally will ultimately prove counterproductive. Creating controversies in foreign relations will not solve New Zealand's problems; it will likely only make matters worse, the embassy said, urging these forces and individuals not to resort to desperate measures that will ultimately harm themselves, or lift a rock only to drop it on their own feet.
China attaches importance to its relations with New Zealand and is willing to work with the New Zealand side, on the basis of the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, to advance exchanges and cooperation in various fields, including political mutual trust, practical cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, and to better benefit the peoples of both countries, the embassy said.
However, the development of China-New Zealand relations does not depend on China alone. We hope the New Zealand side will work in the same direction as China, rather than the opposite. Otherwise, the New Zealand side will bear responsibility for any consequences arising from such a course of action, it noted.
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