Saw this movie on an Empirevideo(the audio was so low) DVD and wish I had seen it in a theater. As a regular viewer of Malayalam movies, I have always appreciated the good quality movies that have come out from Kerala, especially during 2009 and 2010. Out of a dozen or so good movies during this period, Mammooty has been the leading man in most of such films.
His performance in this movie will be one of his career bests. An actor who is so uncomfortable in dance sequences present in the mainstream 'masala' movies, shows how effective he can be in the play staged in the second story segment of the movie. This movie won the National award for direction, but Mammooty was not given the National award for best actor, although he deserved it not only for this movie, but also for couple of other movies.
Excellent photography, wonderful music and a very moving story very well told. Of the other actors, only Kamalini Mukherji and Suresh Krishna could get away from vicinity of the imposing and tremendous acting screen presence of Mammooty and make a mark for themselves.
Great film. Highly recommended. Should be viewed more than once to truly appreciate the movie. Looking forward to to Shaji N karun's next movie.
His performance in this movie will be one of his career bests. An actor who is so uncomfortable in dance sequences present in the mainstream 'masala' movies, shows how effective he can be in the play staged in the second story segment of the movie. This movie won the National award for direction, but Mammooty was not given the National award for best actor, although he deserved it not only for this movie, but also for couple of other movies.
Excellent photography, wonderful music and a very moving story very well told. Of the other actors, only Kamalini Mukherji and Suresh Krishna could get away from vicinity of the imposing and tremendous acting screen presence of Mammooty and make a mark for themselves.
Great film. Highly recommended. Should be viewed more than once to truly appreciate the movie. Looking forward to to Shaji N karun's next movie.