When I first saw the trailer of Vipin Das's latest directorial effort, I was rather sceptical about Prithvi's performance as it lacked authenticity & looked rather odd. However, after having watched it last night; it would be fair to say that all my concerns were put to rest as Vipin had a perfect understanding regarding the cadence at which his characters needed to behave. Seems like happy days are bound to continue at the box office as it does have what it takes to keep the audience engaged.
Interestingly, the USP of the movie is the bromance between two prospective brother-in-laws, Anand (Prithvi) & Vipin (Basil). The latter worked in the Middle East & was engaged to Anand's sister, Anjali (Anaswara Rajan). However, it seemed like he was more attached to Anand for being the brother, friend & mentor who constantly motivated & helped him to recover from the heart break that he had a few years back. So much so, he spoke to Anand more than he did to Anjali. But just a week prior to the wedding, Vipin decided to back out. So what had made him to take that stand & the impact that it had on the onward proceedings is what this movie is about.
After the success of "Jaya Jaya Jaya Jay Hey", Vipin Das is one of the most sought after director for obvious reasons. To add onto the expectation, Vipin collaborated with Deepu Pradeep who had movies & web series like "Kunjiramayanam" & "Periloor Premier League" to his credit. The script that Deepu had penned is essentially a comedy drama and the first half works big time coz of this bromance. Even the conflict that emerges was hilarious but when the bromance understandably takes a back seat, it affects the second half. The third act which unfolds in the temple was along the lines of "Godfather" & the typical Priyadarshan style pandemonium. However, that doesn't quite touch the highs that the makers would have expected & came across as quite average. On the whole, kudos to Vipin & Deepu for a reasonably fun ride which benefitted significantly coz of the casting decisions especially Prithvi with Basil. The art team deserves praise for the Guruvayoor set while Ankit Menon's choice of music was quite good.
We don't usually associate Prithvi to handle humour with finesse, but he has certainly done a decent job here. The over-the top expressions & gestures felt apt for the situation that Vipin had created. Basil has his own innate flair for humour & he was impressive over here. The chemistry that the duo shared was top notch & is undoubtedly the main reason why this movie works. Nikhila doesn't have much dialogues but is integral to the story & does her part efficiently with her expressions in the limited screen space. The same also applies to Anaswara, who was fine along with Jagadish, Baiju, Rekha etc. In addition, the comic sidekicks such as Joemon Jyothir, Siju Sunny, Ashwin Vijayan etc also did their parts well. Another major name in the star cast was Yogi Babu, though I felt there wasn't much substance for his role which required him to be casted.
Verdict: A hilarious first half courtesy of the chemistry between Prithvi & Basil keeps the audience engaged. Though the screenplay falters in the second half, it still manages to stay afloat & should be able to keep the audience satisfied. In short, do check it out!!!
Rating: 2.75/5
Regards...Ben
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