This is the 11719th most frequent French word.
shyamalan
"Shyamalan" is not a French word; it is a surname, most famously associated with filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.
This references Shyamalan, likely regarding the professional director with name Shyamalan.
J'ai regardé un film de Shyamalan hier.
I watched a movie by Shyamalan yesterday.
Comparing the book's captivating or plot-twist aspect to stylistic traits of Shyamalan's scripts.
L'intrigue de ce roman est digne d'un scénario de Shyamalan.
The plot of this novel is worthy of a Shyamalan script.
Colloquial use, associating a surprising turn of events with Shyamalan's known preference for twists.