ON A REVENGE MISSION - MALAYALAM MOVIE ` ITHU PATHIRAMANAL’ REVIEW

“We should  forgive our enemies

  But not before they are hanged”

                 -    Heinrich Heine    
  `ITHU PATHIRAMANAL’ is a revenge story penned by Babu janardhanan and directed by acclaimed director M.Padmakumar starring Jaysurya,Unni Mukundan and Remya Nambeesan in the lead roles. Director has crafted the movie telling a straight story revolving around a young man Eldo(Unni Mukundan) who is in search of his father’s murderer and ultimately the mission is completed  when the guilty is punished.

The movie is engaging and entertaining with a simple story  felt complex  at times  but thanks to a touch of brilliance by director you are kept hooked to the last minute high tension climax and  the movie is elevated to  the ranks of finest movies of the year. 

Have you ever stopped to think  why a human being especially in his youth  decides to take revenge on his own for  the murder of his father or for a highly disgraceful event took place  in the family?   You will answer that only in very rare cases  such extreme  emotional decisions are taken  and otherwise law of the  land will take its own course.  Rare incidents are also real  but not generalized . However, a story writer or a film maker has a different perception and wants to fully explore such rare behaviour of reacting in a certain way . Such an inner desire for revenge is so intense that it becomes a strong belief manifesting to create a momentum of action in a person and he is never frightened about the consequences  whatever it may be.

JAYA SURYA shines in the role of Johny kutty  and the character is developed in such a manner that the audience is easily get attached to him.

Unni Mukundan’s role in the film is highly realistic .It seemed he actually lived the character he played. He proved he is the mass hero with a difference who can carry a movie on his shoulders.

The heroine of the movie, Remya Nambeesan proved that she is a brilliant performer and watching her playing the role of Sara leave you convinced of her acting skills. Pradeep Rawat in the bad man’s role is at his best and his facial expressions  do most of the talking. 

 Hard hitting  and soulful Dialogues are the  strength of the movie. Fight scenes in the climax are excellent . Music  and BG score is Impressive. Scenic beauty of Alappuzha –kuttandu location captured by the camera is mind blowing.

Kudos to director Padmakumar for presenting  a hearty  family  entertainer.