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As the film opens, its pouring heavily and we see Damodaran walking anxiously in the varanda of his home as his wife cries in labor pain. His brother-in-law comes in saying he was not able to find a single taxi to take her to hospital. Amid increasing cries of pain, she delivers but we hear no cry of baby, he's stillborn. And we witness a miracle (which comes later in the climax too), A Midas puff (touch) brings the baby back to life. These similar uncanny incidents light up the movie and differentiates from the rest.
One of the movies to be released after the Floods, the other being Ranam. The movie rides on Tovino's charisma as a performer, who's on a roll starting from Guppy, he never ceases to amaze with his performance and this being no exception. From the trailer and the songs, had got the feel that it's going to be a de-addiction movie, but it proves to be much more than that, it tells a gripping tale of Bineesh (Tovino) who absolves his habit in the backdrop of a political satire.
The Movie is set in the fictional village of Pullinad which boasts of having its own Number plate PL. Bineesh who like any other child of his age while playing goli, when spots a thrown away cigarette butt and with his friends encouraging he smokes it out of curiosity. It's just the beginning. And when later uncle asks him to buy cigar from the nearby shop and for the balance amount asks to have candy. Nobody would have thought a habit was going to set in. The routine continues as the amount given to buy increases from 10 to 50 and his choice of candy changes to Boomer and lastly to center-fresh which was excellently portrayed. And we get to know Bineesh has also grown up in age and taste. And to later becoming a chain-smoker aka Theevandi.
Actor Sudheesh gets a meaty role after a long time as the pesky uncle, he's one of the actors who I feel as underused in Malayalam film industry. Saiju Kurup as the gullible brother in law raised few laughs in beginning but his sudden transformation after the incident in the party room wasn't well conceived on the screen, but that was only flaw which I found in otherwise a heartwarming tale. Hats off to Debutant Fellani and Writer Vini Vishwa Lal.
It's Vini Vishwa Lal's third movie after 'Second Show' and 'Koothara', And Koothara was a major debacle as the makers had high hopes for the movie but ended cropper at BO. It was a coming of an age movie of Engineering students told in the raw way, sans any fast-peppy songs. I had loved the movie in parts, but some parts of second half was a major let down. Though having Mohanlal in Villain role aka extended cameo couldn't save the film. And now the screen writer had made a strong comeback with this movie.
And to the online trolls and the fuss around the lip lock scene, I just want to remind that in 1978, one of the boldest films of the industry was made which went on to become one of the top grossers of that year. So, as Avalude Ravukal celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, let's not bother about the online media who exaggerates everything nowadays, take away the luster out of this impressive movie.
As the film opens, its pouring heavily and we see Damodaran walking anxiously in the varanda of his home as his wife cries in labor pain. His brother-in-law comes in saying he was not able to find a single taxi to take her to hospital. Amid increasing cries of pain, she delivers but we hear no cry of baby, he's stillborn. And we witness a miracle (which comes later in the climax too), A Midas puff (touch) brings the baby back to life. These similar uncanny incidents light up the movie and differentiates from the rest.
One of the movies to be released after the Floods, the other being Ranam. The movie rides on Tovino's charisma as a performer, who's on a roll starting from Guppy, he never ceases to amaze with his performance and this being no exception. From the trailer and the songs, had got the feel that it's going to be a de-addiction movie, but it proves to be much more than that, it tells a gripping tale of Bineesh (Tovino) who absolves his habit in the backdrop of a political satire.
The Movie is set in the fictional village of Pullinad which boasts of having its own Number plate PL. Bineesh who like any other child of his age while playing goli, when spots a thrown away cigarette butt and with his friends encouraging he smokes it out of curiosity. It's just the beginning. And when later uncle asks him to buy cigar from the nearby shop and for the balance amount asks to have candy. Nobody would have thought a habit was going to set in. The routine continues as the amount given to buy increases from 10 to 50 and his choice of candy changes to Boomer and lastly to center-fresh which was excellently portrayed. And we get to know Bineesh has also grown up in age and taste. And to later becoming a chain-smoker aka Theevandi.
Actor Sudheesh gets a meaty role after a long time as the pesky uncle, he's one of the actors who I feel as underused in Malayalam film industry. Saiju Kurup as the gullible brother in law raised few laughs in beginning but his sudden transformation after the incident in the party room wasn't well conceived on the screen, but that was only flaw which I found in otherwise a heartwarming tale. Hats off to Debutant Fellani and Writer Vini Vishwa Lal.
It's Vini Vishwa Lal's third movie after 'Second Show' and 'Koothara', And Koothara was a major debacle as the makers had high hopes for the movie but ended cropper at BO. It was a coming of an age movie of Engineering students told in the raw way, sans any fast-peppy songs. I had loved the movie in parts, but some parts of second half was a major let down. Though having Mohanlal in Villain role aka extended cameo couldn't save the film. And now the screen writer had made a strong comeback with this movie.
And to the online trolls and the fuss around the lip lock scene, I just want to remind that in 1978, one of the boldest films of the industry was made which went on to become one of the top grossers of that year. So, as Avalude Ravukal celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, let's not bother about the online media who exaggerates everything nowadays, take away the luster out of this impressive movie.
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