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Melvilasom (2011)
Must watch
Based on Soorya Krishnamoorthy's well known drama of the same title, debutant director Madhav Ramdas' Melvilasom is a welcome experiment in Malayalam. The whole film has been set inside a room where the court martial of a soldier is happening. It's a well executed and a gripping tale that manages to maintain the suspense till the end.
Sawar Ramachandran (Parthiban) is undergoing a court martial, after he had shot at two of his superior officers, killing one of them. Captain Vikas Roy (Suresh Gopi), who defends him, brilliantly unveils the untold stories that led to the mishap. Captain Roy doesn't try to save the soldier as he had confessed to his crime himself. But Roy's efforts are to bring out the shocking incidents that provoked Ramachandran to do the crime.
Krishnamoorthy and Ramdas handle the complex tale of the Army set up which is by and large unknown to the outside world, in a highly impressive way. Though the pace goes down at certain points and the climax happen a bit too fast, Melvilasom has honesty written all over it.
The film has its moments and it is a welcome change that a Malayalam film has been made with no heroines, exotic locales or song n dances. Though such movies have happened in other languages (like for instance, Richard Linklater's brilliant 2001 film Tape), Malayalam cinema has generally preferred to stay away from such shots, especially during recent times. Anand Balakrishnan's camera is top notch.
Suresh Gopi is absolutely brilliant as Captain Vikas Roy and he scores with his amazing dialogue delivery. Parthiban gives subtle acting an altogether different meaning, even though his dialogues are limited to only a few minutes. His lines towards the end can leave you with a lump in the throat. Thalaivasal Vijay as Colonel Surat Singh, Krishnakumar as Captain B D Kapoor, Nizhalgal Ravi as Major Ajay Puri and Asokan as Captain Dr. Gupta performs their roles quite fantastically.
Of course, the situations and dialogues get a bit too dramatic at times. But Melvilasom is definitely an effort to move away from the conventional lines that leads Malayalam cinema. It's a rarity here and when it happens, the sincerity should be appreciated. Watch this one!
Verdict: 100%Very Good this film keeps your focus on for 1.45 hours . A tough job.
The film director did not even make a trailer for the movie If you wanna be a part of the new revolution taking place in malayala films.Go watch this movie.The Producers are gonna do a re-release next month as now only they have realised that even "Shankar Abharanam(1952 trendsetter)" flopped in first release due to lack of publicity. At the climax kandavarellavarum ezhunnettu ninnu kayyadichu.
Janapriyan (2011)
Loved Janapriyan(Priyadarshan a.k.a Jayasurya) like "Pranchiyettan"
I loved this film so much that a review by me just doesn't look good enough .this is written by Veeyen
"Some films arrive without much of a flutter. You indifferently walk into the theatre to see those, wondering what's in store for you, and several slack releases in the recent past have taken their toll on you. And then something happens, that takes you by surprise. And once again, you remind yourself to expect the unexpected, the next Friday. Boban Samuel's 'Janapriyan' is one such film.
If you think of the story that Boban Samuel tells on screen, I would admit there is nothing much to crow about. But the way in which it is told, at least during the first hour of the film, is one that shows flashes of an admirable filmmaking aptitude. Equally appreciable is Boban's choice of his leading actor. Folks, Jayasurya rocks in Janapriyan.
The young actor plays Priyadarshan, a village simpleton, who is overjoyed on being temporarily appointed at the Taluk Office on a leave vacancy. The officer who has gone on leave is Vaishakhan (Manoj K Jayan), who is busy pursuing his dreams of turning a film director some day. Priyan merges into the city landscape in no time, and its busy inhabitants find his ways amusing. And for the first time in his life, he falls in love.
Somehow I was reminded of Jayaraj's 'Loud Speaker', while watching this film. Of course, there aren't any similarities between the two films, except that both the protagonists are non-stop chatters. Both of them also radiate an innate goodness that makes you reach out to them. As Priyan himself reveals at a particular point in the film, it's when the viewer feels that he is part of the world that he sees on screen, that he truly starts enjoying the film.
Perhaps more than everything else, this film needs to be valued for the collective efforts of a few individuals who have genuinely tried hard to visualize a simple story in an interesting manner. These efforts have indeed paid off, and that's why 'Janapriyan' is a far cry from any number of those films, that have everything going for it except for the resolute will to make a film that's worth a watch.
How I wish, after that hilarious half-time break, the rhythm of the film was maintained till the end. Unfortunately, it slackens after the initial hour, and steadily slows down to a very mediocre climax. This would have been acceptable, had it been for another film, but for'Janapriyan', that starts off in a splendid fashion, this deceleration is disappointing.
Jayasurya is incredibly charming as 'Janapriyan', and brings in a natural adorability to the character that he plays. His dialogue delivery is near perfect, and his pleasant looks complement the character even further. This is one of the best films I have seen him in, till date, the actor's determination to pitch in that extra bit of effort into everything that he does, deserves a special mention here. Bhama and Manoj K Jayan, along with Jagathy Sreekumar lend ample support.
'Janapriyan' is worth your time, for all the small charms and smiles that it has in store. I loved this film for what it is, but I wish I could have loved it even more."
(some rough ,humour haters may not like it....don know why...hey not to worry...cauz even Gandhi had haters)
from nowrunning website website by written "Veeyen"