Drishyam ( malayalam movie review)

Drishyam is directed by Jithu Joseph casting Mohanlal in the Main role. It takes of like a normal film but by the interval you will be enthralled by the epic twist. As the trailer never showed much about the movie, you will be shocked by the twist. The BGM is excellent and provides a very good backing for the movie. Mohanlal is at his very best and Jithu Joseph continues his success from “Memories”. I can’t tell you much about the story as I might spoil it for you. You MUST watch this movie RIGHT AWAY! And I promise you that you will be very content. It’s the first time that I have Stood up and gave a standing Ovation for a film that I have watched but I wasn’t alone, nearly everyone in the theatre joined in. You will be going back home with a smile on your face, happy that you could witness such a film.


Cable TV owner, Georgekutty (Mohanlal), has been schooled only up to 4^th standard and does not read the daily news. But he’s good natured, and knows everyone and everything. On a day when he isn’t at home, his wife Rani (Meena) and daughters Anju (Ansiba) and Anu (Esther) get their hands dirty. Something terrible happens by accident that shouldn’t have.
The success of the scripting and dialogues lies in its effectiveness in empathizing with the common man. The wife and kids desire a better lifestyle. But the man of the house is a little tight with his purse, for he has larger hopes and dreams. They are an ordinary family which commits a mistake that could happen to anyone and find themselves locked up in an inescapable situation. The antagonist here is the supposed enforcers of the laws.
The opening take is very long, and stylish; and seemingly meaningless. The camera stares at the passengers in a moving bus till all the credits roll up the screen. Then, it gets down, and follows a man. When he enters a teashop, the camera walks around him, and observes his expressions as he orders a tea and converses. What the cameraman found so interesting in a bit actor may appear as something of a mystery. Until one realizes: it’s just the producer doing a cameo.
The shots when people are seated around a table are unimaginative; mostly static. And ensure that some of the actors shift uneasily in their seats, clueless on what they ought to be doing with their hands. The lighting on certain occasions adds to the comedy: the hot fumes from the HMI bulbs actually float over the heads of the actors.
Keeping with the circumstances, the mother and daughters change the color of their respective skins. Kalabhavan Shajon too, in the role of the bad guy, a cop, puts up a striking performance. But the limelight belongs entirely to Mohanlal. Like the versatile greats of Hollywood, this actor possesses such a vast repertoire that he isn’t required to always attempt the radically new to stamp his towering persona.
Jeethu Joseph’s cat-and-mouse thriller, comprising elements that aren’t exactly fresh, underscores the necessity of street smartness and alternate sources of information, for survival. And sprinkles glitter on the megastar.

Highlights:

Impressive performances from Mohanlal is another highlight of the movie  The most versatile actor of our times use the best of the subtle ways to weave multiple dimensions to a character  which makes it the best from Mohanlal after ‘Bhramaram’. In an earthy role that works well for him, the actor excels in all the shades and priceless expressions provided. Kalabhavan Shajon excels as a corrupt police officer which may be called best in his career till date while Esther and Ansiba prove that they are powerhouse of talents. Meena, Siddhique and others also deliver bravura support to the lead man.

Direction:

Cinematography: Cinematography by Sujith Vasudev has come out as a visual treat to the audience. Though not in plenty, he has captured the enchanting frames of the hilly district with sheer perfection.

Tech Crew:

Crew	Name
Direction	Jeethu Joseph
Production	Antony Perumbavoor
Music	Anil Johnson, Vinu Thoma

Performance:

Mohanlal as Georgekutty is too good in his character. Some expressions of this legend reminds us why he is still staying at the top of the Indian actor list. Meena as Rani makes a good comeback with her role. The child artists enacting the roles of Anju and Anu have done their roles exceptionally well.
Kalabhavan Shajon in the role of Sahadevan, a police constable. The negative character of Sahadevan is sure to gain Shajon a lot more opportunities in the coming years. Other characters including Siddique (Prabhakar), Asha Sarath (Geetha), Varun (Roshan) Irshad (police inspector), Kunjan (Madhavan) have done complete justice to their roles.

Music:

Music by Vinu Thomas and Anil Johnson is good as both the songs in the movie have been perfectly placed and it blends with the mood of movie. Anil Johnson deserves a special mention for the wonderful BGM he has rendered.