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Happened to get the review copy of “Velipaadukal”, a short film directed by Dr Shahul Ameen.

The film tells the story of a society that may happen in the future. Its about the ethics and values of life and not about the outlook of the world in the future. We can call the narration is symbolical in one way. But in another perspective, some of the facts are taken in a realistic way. The film points out some of the loss cultural values in its extremity.

Velipaadukal depicts the blind acceptance of stupid political and religious beliefs. In the form of “scientific religion”, the film portrays current social issues itself. The relationships become materialistic and women are getting used only for physical pleasures and reproduction. They are treated like vegetables and becomes completely illeterate. The way they recycle dead bodies becomes a spark for the lead charcter to think apart from the religion. The rebels of the religion are without ideologies and director Shahul Ameen has succeeded in relating it with todays politics in a way. The further experiences of the lead character Lintu form the rest of the story.

The film starts well, but the script is a little bit weak as it progresses, and especially the regarding the scenes leading to the climax. The final scene of the lead character should have been picturized in a more careful way. Above average performances are there from all the lead characters. As a whole, the effort from the young film makers have to be appreciated.

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Now a days, films are becoming “projects”. First fixes the Actor, director and writer. Story, script etc are not necessarily needed. The latest example is Mammootty-Padmakumar-TA Rassaq team’s Parunthu. When we watch the film, it is clearly evident that TA Rassaq didnt write anything for the film. This team’s project had changed the story two or three times, atlast they chose the basic idea of Devasuram and Vargam.

Devasuram, Vargam.. and now Parunthu. All the three films are based on the same storyline. But there is a big difference. First two films had a good script and fresh treatment. Parunthu lacks both these aspects. The only plus point in the film is the character buildup of Parunthu Purushu (Mammootty) in the first half. It was refreshing to see one of our superstars doing a negative role after many years. Everything else in the film misfired. The negative touch is removed in the second half for the sake of commercial viabilities. Jayasurya did a role which could have been avoided by him, considering his current market value in malayalam cinema.

The dance sequence of Mammooty in the song was really unwanted. Padmakumar’s intention with that song is still a mystery. Purushu’s transformation was very quick and was not convincing. Two songs in the film were unwanted and misplaced. Again the cliched sequences in the climax, regarding the end of villain.

TA Rassaq seems to have forgotten even basics of script writing, according to the climax of the film. Padmakumar’s directional skills were visible in some of the scenes. But as a whole it was not upto mark.

Rating 3.5/10

The film deals with the relationship of a group of young IT professionals. Kamal has chosen simple way to narrate the modern age youngsters’ changing life style and outlook of life. The script is an above average one, but it has succeeded to give good characterization to the leading characters. There is nothing innovative in the film. Deals with friendship, love and separation.

Abhi(Narain) and Charulatha(Meera) are love birds. Mani Kunju(Jayasurya) has a soft corner of the quick witted Rose Mary(Roma). The story mainly revolves around these pairs. Sidharth (Indrajith) and Mumtaz(Samvrutha) are married couples. Kalyani(Radhika) is also a member in this friendship gang.

The songs tuned by Bijipal is just average and does not have the usual Kamal touch.

The humour in the film is purely situational and there is no Vadivelu - Vivek(Suraj- Salim Kumar) for satisfying first day audience. Narain’s performance was an average one and his character does not have complicated situations. Jayasurya has improved in the last two years and he was good with his natural performance. Meera can never be blamed for repetition, and she did justice to her character. Roma also did a good job.

In short Minnaminnikoottam is a soft feel good movie.

Rating: 6.5/10