Bavuttiyude Namathil Movie Review
Bavuttiyude Namathil
Directed by G.
S. Vijayan
Produced by Ranjith
Written by Ranjith
Starring Mammootty
Kavya Madhavan
Shankar Ramakrishnan
Kaniha
Rima Kallingal
Vineeth
Distributed by Capitol
Theatres
Release date(s)
December 21, 2012
Country India
Language Malayalam
Any Ranjith movie is now eagerly awaited thanks to his last
few movies. So this one was also awaited,
especially because it stars Mammootty and a list of other important artists. But
it proved out to be one the weakest scripts by Ranjith (considering his past
releases).
BN is the story of Bavooty (Mammootty) who is full time driver,
care-taker and a part time actor. Sethu (Shankar Ramakrishnan) & Vanaja
(Kavya) plays the couple for whom Bavooty is working for. Mariam (Kaniha) is
their servant & Rima Kallingal as Noorjahan dons the role of a tuition teacher.
The movie can be called Raapakal 2 coz of the way the movie
has been structured. Mammooty as an honest obedient employee who is dear to
everyone in the family, who solves when the family is met with a crisis and
makes everything ‘HAPPILY EVER AFTER’ for everyone.
The first half is just lot of interesting comical situations
inter woven together which has nothing much to do with what happens in the
second half. The second half is more
serious and is where the real story (or important whatever there is in the
movie) takes place.
The main intention of Ranjith was clear hear, just to give
an entertainer and may be a much needed
hit to the Mammooty who hasn’t tasted success since Best Actor, by using the ‘Ranjith’
tag and going the non-risky way. Before release there was comparisons with
Pranchiyettan, which is a classic, and
this one comes no where near to it.
But by no means this is a boring or unbearable film. It is definitely
Mammootty’s best outing since Best Actor. He has given and honest, good performance as
Bavooty. There are a lot of funny, entertaining moments in the first half,
eventough all of them looks forced.
Kaniha and Vineeth requires special mention, as their roles were surprising
and they did excellent jobs. Kavya with Neeleshwaram slang was a treat to
watch. Rima was wasted in an insignificant role. Shankar & Harisree Asokan
were ok
All in all this belongs to ‘Sathyan Anthikkad’ brand of
cinema. Nothing much to take home, just
a feel good film with some nice humor and good performances.
For me it’s a disappointment coz after all its Ranjjith film
Strictly Average - 2.5/5
Box Office – Might sale through at the box office coz of the
‘Ranjith’ & feel good factor, especially when other releases are not
generating such encouraging reports
Ps: Had to use SMS language in places, please bear with me & also forgive the spelling mistakes, if any
