Are you a fan of feel good movies??? Well I certainly belong to that category & who wouldn't be after all there is a lot of negativity around us at times. However, everything should be in moderation or else it will turn out to be too sweet for comfort. Jis Joy's movies invariably belongs to this genre & the latest to join that list is "Mohan Kumar Fans". The trailer did seem interesting as it is the story of a yesteryear actor who was trying to make a comeback into tinsel town. So did both the reel life actor & the real life producer find the success that they yearned for???
The brilliance, caliber & good fortune of Mammookka & Lalettan, invariably meant many artists were sidelined and one such actor was Mohan Kumar (Siddique). However, things took a turn when he got an opportunity to portray a strong character on screen after three decades. His performance was well appreciated by the critics but the release of some big banner movies meant that his movie had a curtailed run at the box office. In order to ensure that he received the deserved appreciation, his friends & family decides to submit the movie for the national film awards. But will ill fortune yet again deny Mohan the recognition that he richly deserved???
As mentioned earlier, Jis Joy is a director who is well known for his positive, feel good brand of movies be it "Vijay Superum...", "Sunday Holiday" etc. Interestingly, the story is by the Bobby-Sanjay duo while it was scripted by Jis Joy. There was hardly any twists or unpredictability in the tale but it didnt test our patience as well. Unlike his earlier flicks, the emotional quotient was much higher here & if it wasnt for a fantastic performer like Siddique then there was a highly likelihood that it would have fell flat. If at all there was a negative for me, then the reality music show track for Chackochan wasn't required. With regard to the technical aspects, all of them have done a fine job.
Even though it is packaged as a Chackochan movie, the heart & soul of it is Siddique who was impressive as always. As for the rest of the cast, Chackochan, Mukesh, Anarkali etc., all of them have performed their roles aptly while Vinay Fort as the arrogant superstar went overboard as the character required and tickles the funny bone at many instances.
Verdict: This isn't the type of flick, where thrills and suspense takes centre stage. However, if you are in the mood to watch a feel good movie, then this would be the right choice for a weekend watch. In short, give it a try!!!
Rating: 2.5/5
Regards...Ben
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