Thattathin Marayathu

My review : Thattathin Marayathu

“Thattathin Marayathu” directed by Vineet Srinivasan has a very simple storyline but bowl the viewers over by its simplicity, heart & emotions. It’s been a very long time since one came out of the theatre with heartfelt grin on the face. It once again proves that simplicity is the best even when it comes to movies.

Movie traces the love life of the protagonist who falls in love with a girl of different faith & class. Though the storyline has all the clichés of the love stories of the yore, it is the treatment by Vineet that makes it work big time. The freshness of the narrative supported by intelligent yet funny & sometimes hard-hitting dialogues and fine performance by the actors concerned has ensured that “Thattathin Marayathu” is easily one of the finest movies of the year.

The screenplay moves at a brisk pace interlaced with adequate doses of romance , humour , politics & sentiments. The beauty is that all these elements fall in place within the narrative & doesn’t look forced into it. As said earlier dialogues are the major strength. Brilliantly written one-liners laced with humour , politics & the current happenings without any restrain makes one say kudos to the writer. Honesty in writing what bowls one over. That they have used actual political party names without fear is praiseworthy. Hence the mushy & tacky romantic dialogues can be excused.

Though it is a oft-repeated story Vineet has not tried to be politically correct with respect to issues concerning religions. He has courageously addressed issues like the emancipation of Muslim women, respecting their wishes & aspirations and their freedom. All the same he does it with a great deal of maturity without painting things black & white. The dialogues in the end mouthed by Srinivasan are brilliantly said without being preachy.

Coming onto the acting part , Nivin Pauly has done a stupendous job as the protagonist Vinod. He literally carries the movie on his shoulder as the whole movie is said in his point of view. He shows great deal of mastery over emotions. Isha Talwar is luminous onscreen & does her part well. Aju Verghese as Abdu , Vinod’s friend is a show stealer. He brings down the roof with his witty one-liners. Though Srinivasan comes in a very brief role , he makes a lasting impact in the end. Rest of the cast have done their jobs adequately.

Shaan Rahman , the music director of the movie is another star. He rocked both in his background score as well as in the songs. The background score blends well with the narrative & rings in the ears even long after the movie is over. “Muthuchippi” , “Anuragathin Velayail” , “Thattathin marayathe ” are all well composed songs. Songs are definite pillars of strength for this movie.

Technically also the movie is brilliant. Majority accolades for the same has to go to Jomon T John , the cinematographer of the movie. His camera has shot the natural beauty of Thallasery & Kannur is a splendid manner.

Only negative point that one can think of is that movie is almost like a fairytale with everything falling in place without much struggle. One does get jealous of the ridiculous ease with which the protagonist achieves everything in this movie.

On the whole, “Thattathin Marayathu” is a beautiful love story that will sure make you smile at the end.

Bottomline: Beautiful 

3.5/5