Munnariyippu, A very pragmatic,
under-rated Malayalam movie. Munnariyippu means Warning. It is sad that mediocre films earn well and we miss out
on such a beautiful cinema.
The film follows the journey of 2
protagonists - a female journalist and a criminal convicted for 2 murders. The movie is about how their worlds merge for mutual agenda. One is struggling to make a mark
in her respective field and the other who even after completing his term in
jail, is happy to be within the confines of the jail. Anjali, a freelance journalist meets Raghavan, an interesting inmate, who outstays his jail sentence for a crime he vehemently claims to have not committed. His vastly different views interests Anjali who wants to desperately document his life and happenings. Here's Anjali who is giving in to
the demands of the pragmatic and competitive world and then, there's Raghavan, who is not
able to inscribe his words because he believes original thoughts can not be
bound under the deadline of ruthless time frames.
With a fine cast of Nedumudi
Venu & Prathap Pothen in small, but significant roles along with a cameo by Prithviraj, but Venu is exceptional. However, the film belongs to Aparna as a character we
identify with, in our daily life, struggling to make a mark and not letting go of
that opportunity that she believes that it could be a defining moment in her career.
All the applauds should to
Mammootty for giving a performance that will actually amaze you with sheer
astonishment during climax. Mammootty
truly underplays his emotions so effectively. The character of Raghavan is easily one
of the most important characters ever written and no better artist to do justice to it than Mammootty.
Now, I understand what the hoo-haa about the movie was all about. We watch cinema all across the country; but there are films
that go unrecognised, for reasons unknown and this is one of them.
