Vikramadithyan

My review: Vikramadithyan

Lal Jose known for his feel good family entertainers is at it again with his latest release "Vikramadhithyan". Taking up a simple story weaving an interesting screenplay with some twists and turns with lots of emphasis on the human values and feel-goodness is Lal Jose's forte. "Vikramadithyan" is yet another venture in that vein that has a simple story told tastefully in an interesting manner leaving the audience cheerful in the end. He joins hands with Iqbal Kuttipuram after the immensely satisfying "Diamond Necklace". 

It is a potpourri of family sentiment, friendship, romance, bromance, jealousy, coming-of-age, and mass elements mixed delectably with such precision and taste. Hence it is a perfect recipe for a lazy afternoon family get-together. Time and again Jose is proving that simplicity is the most endearing thing not only in life but also in cinema that can evoke awe and interest as well as fascination when presented honestly. There is not even a single scene which one can call as over the top. Subtlety is the movie's USP which transcend every aspect of the making. 

Dulquer Salman is finally out of his comfort zone and plays the role of rustic and errant Adhithya with gay-abandon. It is such a refreshing change to see Dulquer in such a breezy and mass role. He carries the movie in his shoulders and has done it with aplomb. Unni Mukundan as suave yet kindhearted Vikram is also good. Though not fully out of his comfort zone he is getting better. Namitha Pramod is adorable in her role of Deepika Pai who make up the lead trio. Anoop Menon is terrific espousing villainy in the most subtle manner possible. Lena and others in the support cast have also done their parts well. Nivin Pauly enthralls in a terrific cameo towards the end. 

Bijibal's songs and background score are apt for the situation in  which they appear while Jomon T. John's cinematography is brilliant. Movie has a lot of wonderful visuals which are vibrant and rich in color. 

On the whole, "Vikramadithyan" is a simple movie with subtle performances that elevate it to a thoroughly enjoyable sphere for the entire family.  

Bottomline: Hard work pays.  

3.5/5