Movie Reviews

A cinema penned by Sreenivasan invariably lifts the ante of audiences' expectation. In that Paviyettante Madhurachooral is reminiscent of the comic satires borne out of Sreenivasan's pen. The social commentary and the family drama are at display. After Aravindante Adhitikal, Sreenivasan yet again plays the titular character in Paviyettante Madhurachooral. Pavithran maash is loved and respected as a model citizen in his part of the town. He lives an idyllic life with Annie, his childhood sweetheart and wife, in the midst of his organic farm in Chandanapara. But then one day, when a stranger walks in everything in his life is about to change.  Paviyettante Madhurachooral is branded by the Sreenivasan brand of comic satire and the gift of repartee. The chemistry between the lead pair, Sreenivasan and Lena, seem a natural on-screen. Lena as Annie is unlike any other teacher's part she has played so far. After Kaly, and Kaattu this year, Shebin Benson proves his acting

The brilliance of Odiyan's lead actors Mohanlal and Manju Warrier are showcased in two scenes - one in which Odiyan Manikyan begs on his knees to make Prabha believe his is innocent of the crime he is accused of and another in which she bows her head in gratitude for him helping return light in her life. For most part, Odiyan is a drama and an aptly paced one at that too. The relationships of its three characters - Manikyan, Prabha and Ravunni (Prakash Raj) - are what the movie explores in detail and all the marketing about the movie playing to the gallery takes a backseat as Harikrishnan's script delves deep into telling their stories. The only times where the movie picks up speed is during its four action scenes, each better than the other, and climax battle of Odiyans taking the cake.  The movie begins with an aged Odiyan Manikyan returning to his village in Thenkurissi after a self imposed exile of 15 years. He is reviled and even derided for returning, and soon h