Theatre - Innovative Multiplex
Show - 2:15 PM, 20-10-2012
Status - Almost a full house
Both Jawan of Vellimala and Ayaalum Njanum Thammil deals with the core theme of redemption. While JOV wilts, ANT soars high as a quality product thanks to all round brilliance in every field.
Direction is absolutely top notch. Probably the best effort from Lal Jose. That includes Meesha Madhavan and Chandu Pottu. He is in ultimate control over the film. Glad to see him in full form this year with DN and ANT after a series of forgettable flicks. The deft touches, beautiful shots, great narration etc propels LJ back to being the best director that we currently have. I hope LJ reaps the awards for the best director next year instead of the regular Ranjith buttering that we see these days.
Jomon.T.John has done a splendid job. Amazing visuals. The lighting is impeccable throughout. I loved the way he lit up Dr.Samuel's den and captured the misty hills of Munnar.
Bobby-Sanjay has done a very good job with the script. Non-linear narration does not cause any hindrance to the viewer. The movie feels like reading a novel chunked into chapters. They could have expanded the story a little bit or taken some chance to tweak it further to create a masterpiece. As it stands, some characters are not fleshed out enough to create an impact, Remya Nambeeshan's character is an obvious one as well Dr.Samuel's son. That said, they have created a very good script, if not a tad predictable.
Prithviraj roars back into the space he had left a few years back. A worthy successor to the Big Ms. He has done an outstanding job as Dr.Ravi Tharagan. His best performance and probably a performance worth its salt after Vasthavam. There are several scenes in the film accentuated by Prithviraj's brilliant acting. The scene where he comes out of the surgery for the first time, his confrontations with Mani, angst before the Azhalinte Aazhangalil song. Its a complete Prithviraj show. He will do well if he follows ANT with good movies.
Prathap Pothen as Dr.Samuel is excellent. He carries the role in such a way that we cannot imagine any other actor stepping into his shoes. I hope we get more from him. Naren has a short role, pretty good though. Rima, Samvrutha, and Remya fit into their characters. Remya's character should have been improved further though. Salim Kumar has a short role which provides some much needed comic relief. Mani is outstanding in a pivotal scene. I hope the our film makers exploit him a lot more.
On the technical side, the film is top notch. Great BGM, slick editing, good sound. Fabulous songs add an extra mileage to the film. Good job by Sarath Vayalar and Ouseppachan.
Ensure that you reach the theatre in time to watch the film from the beginning. You may feel disconnected if you don't do that. Non-linear narration may spoil your fun.
TL;DR: Ayaalum Njanum Thammil is must watch for any film lover. You are in for a treat in all respects.
Rating: Very Good
Show - 2:15 PM, 20-10-2012
Status - Almost a full house
Both Jawan of Vellimala and Ayaalum Njanum Thammil deals with the core theme of redemption. While JOV wilts, ANT soars high as a quality product thanks to all round brilliance in every field.
Direction is absolutely top notch. Probably the best effort from Lal Jose. That includes Meesha Madhavan and Chandu Pottu. He is in ultimate control over the film. Glad to see him in full form this year with DN and ANT after a series of forgettable flicks. The deft touches, beautiful shots, great narration etc propels LJ back to being the best director that we currently have. I hope LJ reaps the awards for the best director next year instead of the regular Ranjith buttering that we see these days.
Jomon.T.John has done a splendid job. Amazing visuals. The lighting is impeccable throughout. I loved the way he lit up Dr.Samuel's den and captured the misty hills of Munnar.
Bobby-Sanjay has done a very good job with the script. Non-linear narration does not cause any hindrance to the viewer. The movie feels like reading a novel chunked into chapters. They could have expanded the story a little bit or taken some chance to tweak it further to create a masterpiece. As it stands, some characters are not fleshed out enough to create an impact, Remya Nambeeshan's character is an obvious one as well Dr.Samuel's son. That said, they have created a very good script, if not a tad predictable.
Prithviraj roars back into the space he had left a few years back. A worthy successor to the Big Ms. He has done an outstanding job as Dr.Ravi Tharagan. His best performance and probably a performance worth its salt after Vasthavam. There are several scenes in the film accentuated by Prithviraj's brilliant acting. The scene where he comes out of the surgery for the first time, his confrontations with Mani, angst before the Azhalinte Aazhangalil song. Its a complete Prithviraj show. He will do well if he follows ANT with good movies.
Prathap Pothen as Dr.Samuel is excellent. He carries the role in such a way that we cannot imagine any other actor stepping into his shoes. I hope we get more from him. Naren has a short role, pretty good though. Rima, Samvrutha, and Remya fit into their characters. Remya's character should have been improved further though. Salim Kumar has a short role which provides some much needed comic relief. Mani is outstanding in a pivotal scene. I hope the our film makers exploit him a lot more.
On the technical side, the film is top notch. Great BGM, slick editing, good sound. Fabulous songs add an extra mileage to the film. Good job by Sarath Vayalar and Ouseppachan.
Ensure that you reach the theatre in time to watch the film from the beginning. You may feel disconnected if you don't do that. Non-linear narration may spoil your fun.
TL;DR: Ayaalum Njanum Thammil is must watch for any film lover. You are in for a treat in all respects.
Rating: Very Good
