LOUDSPEAKER - MALAYALAM MOVIE REVIEW

Jayaraj, one of the renowned film  directors of Malayalam is back with his new flick "Loudspeaker". Megastar Mammootty is pairing with Jayaraj after seventeen long years . Their last venture was "Johny Walker ". Jayaraj is a director who possess a very wide range. He has done both art and commercial movies and brought them to success. Although the director didnt have any successfull story after "4 The People" which released in 2004, there is no doubt about the talent of this director. Jayaraj was the one who introduced the sound of Jassie Gift to Malayalees.

After a declining stage in his career from 2004-2008, many might have thought Jayaraj's brilliance have all gone with the wind . But through "Loudspeaker" Jayaraj has announced his comeback with a bang.The touch of Jayaraj has struck gold after four years."Loudspeaker" does not possess a story which can be narrated.It is  a journey through the life of the hero who is nicknamed as "Mike". Megastar Mammootty plays the role of "Mike". "Mike" is a kind of person who will talk even to the blowing wind and flying bird. Everyone is his friend.Mammootty has adopted to the character very well. The funny events created by "Mike" will make every viewer have some moments to laugh forgetting everything.Even though the movie deals with a classic story,it never feels dragging. The movie in one word is a walking commentory about todays style of living.A film which could have been narrated in many ways,has been narrated in the right manner. Although there are some unwanted characters like Harisree Ashokan's and Suraj Venjaranmood's, those characters does not fail in entertaining the crowd. They were given with the duty to shatter comedy to the movie,and they have done that pretty well . Gracy Singh looks a bit old. But never the less, she has done her duty  in the movie . There are certain moments in which the movie feels as a complete variety. For example, there is a gang of four youngsters in the neighbouring flat of "Mike" and they keep on distrubing and irritating "Mike" . The approach and attitude by "Mike" towards them is a pretty different one. At times you would expect  something like a punch dialogue or fight from "Mike" towards that gang,but just turn on to the theatre to see what happens.The film deals with love and affection which today's men are loosing. The film is a portrait about the strength of relationship, which need not be from the same blood. You might see yourself in one among the characters of the movie.That is the speciality of "Loudspeaker".The movie conveys a good message which is "LEARN TO LOVE".

Background music by Bigibal has been pretty good.He proved that he can shift gears easily. After a thundervolt and rocking music in "Daddy Cool" he is back with a melody touch here.Songs were good too. The song "Pokunu,njangal pokunu" was a complete variety. It was a pleasure to hear a great yesteryear song "Aliyambal Kadavilannu" again. Vijay Yesudas yet again did not spoil the essence of the original song.Infact he has sung it pretty well.The song by Jayachandran has also been fine.Camera works were ok.The pictures of countryside were depicted very well.All in all "Loudspeaker" is a feel good movie.

VERDICT - GOOD

UNNAI POL ORUVAN - REVIEW

A Wednesday was the best among hindi movies that got released in 2008. Infact it is one among the best movies in Indian cinema for the last decade or so.If Naserudhin Shah and Anupam Kher stole the hearts of viewers in A Wednesday, it is the magic show of Mohanlal and Kamal Hassan in Unnai Pol Oruvan. While remaking , many directors have spoiled the original version through improper direction and script. But thankfully no such nonsense here from Chakri Toleti.The movie hasnt spoiled a single bit of the original version.Infact it has contributed a bit more,one would guess.

The film hasnt deviated much from the original version,which is a good thing. In many remade movies we can see unnecessary comic,songs or masala scenes been added, with a justification that it has been done to suit the Tamil audience.Unnai Pol Oruvan hasnt gone for such stuffs.r Chakri Toleti has done 100 % to the original version.. Naserudhin Shah and Anupam Kher will only be pleased seeing the Tamil version.Coming to the film,there is nothing unusual or heroic in the introduction scenes of two titans of Indian cinema. The film straight away goes on to the story, which is a plus point.Every viewer would hold tightly to his seats right from the word go. There is hardly any seen which feels boring. The movie gains its best thrilling moments after the first 15-20 minutes. Even while dealing with a universal and complex theme called terrorism, the movie has not failed in providing the thrill or excitement which viewers would prefer inside the theatre. We can see a very unusual and different hero through Unnai Pol Oruvan as it is in A Wednesday. A hero with no name and no face . The cool and simple nature of the hero deserves a grant applause. . Camera works were too eye catching. Manoj Soni deserves a pat on the back. He visualized the scenarios perfectly. Background music by Shruthi Hassan has been fine. Unnai Pol Oruvan is a stand alone among customary masala Tamil movies. Besides being thrilling, the film conveys a great message in the end . That is the best part of the film. To convey a great message without spoiling the thrill of the story is never an easy job.Coming to the perfomance of the cast, well no one needs to describe how well Kamal Hassan can act. As always he has just been great in this movie. The simple and cool ways of delivering dialogues were well received in the theatre . A complex character was handled calmly and smoothly. Mohanlal as I.G.Raghavan Marrar has done justice to his role . Especially in the climax scene, Mohanlal was too cool. Two extremely complex characters that could have gone anywhere were very well presented by the two great actors of all time. Both characters have a lot of emotions to deliver. But they deliver it in quite an unbelievable manner. Anyone having a doubt regarding how Mohanlal and Kamal Hassan became extremely popular,just switch on to this movie. You will get your answer.Both Mohanlal and Kamal Hassan were in a competition to prove who handled the character in the most coolest manner.Another plus point of the movie is that castings has been spot on. The characters who played the roles, and the man who penned the characters in his script equally deserves the appreciation. The female journalist,the young computer specialist,and the two subordinates of Mohanlal would give us some unforgettable moments.


Unnai Pol Oruvan is not a watch and forget movie. The talks about the film will remain in the mouths of every viewer even as they get out of the theatre.The characters would chase us to the core.It may also set the table for a discussion about the theme it dealt with. All in all Unnai Pol Oruvan is a fabulous movie


VERDICT - MUST WATCH