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**STYWOMBORGOSY** · 12-03-2005, 08:00 AM

"Why then, me thinks it's time to smile again!" Said the jovial Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. And by what she has said, I think, it's time we all smiled or rather laughed heartily, seeing Rajasenan's latest film, Malayali Mammanu Vanakkam.

Kuttan (Jayaram) and Revathy (Suja Karthika) disappear for a while on their engagement day and cause a little confusion and worry. Kuttan's mother (Sri Vidya) expresses a strong desire to see her daughter, whom she hasn't seen for the past 20 years. Inorder to bring his sister for his wedding, Kuttan and Keshumamman (Jagathy) sets forth to Tamil Nadu. Kuttan's sister, who is considered an outcast in the family, is actually an innocent woman who had to elope with a Tamilian because of her sadist husband.

Kuttan and Keshumamman, in their search for the former's elder sister, encounter a couple of hilarious situations. And as luck would have it, they land themselves at Tirupathi Perumal's (Kuttan's brother-in-law) house. Kuttan's niece, Parvathy (Roja) falls in love with her uncle (it is customary among Tamilians to marry their uncles) and chases him round the clock. Perumal (Kalabhavan Mani) has already decided to marry her off to his nephew, Kannaiya (Prabhu), who is a well- known rowdy in the area. Parvathy goes with Kuttan to Kerala, as per her mother's decision. Perumal tells Kannaiya that he will consent to the wedding of Parvathy and Kanaiya, only if the latter goes and cuts off Kuttan's leg to avenge for what his father-in-law had done to him, long ago.

Kannaiya sets of to Kerala and series of events comes up, thus bonding the friendship between Kannaiya and Kuttan. Her maternal relatives advice Parvathy that to marry an uncle is wrong. And overnight, she falls in love with Kannaiya, of course, being brainwashed by Kuttamamma several times. The weddings of Kuttan and Revathy and Kannaiya and Parvathy are arranged.

Perumal comes for the twin weddings, with his passion for revenge stronger than ever and creates a scene at the wedding, giving a twist to the climax. And finally gives in before tears and pleas and decides to forget burning memories of a distant past and forgives all and seeks forgiveness himself.

An entertainer by Rajasenan has never failed to make the audience laugh, though 2 of his previous movies didn't really make a mark. Malayali Mammanu Vanakkam is humorous, lively and entertaining. The music and dance are peppy, playful and in Tamil style.

I would say that the most outstanding in the star cast is none other than the versatile Kalabhavan Mani as Tirupathi Perumal. Mani portrays an innocent Tamilian, whose leg was cut off only because he tried to save a poor woman. This painful incident turns him into a sadist and a lover of violence and revenge. Mani is natural and brilliant in his acting. Chubby, cuddly Prabhu and Roja are cute pair. Jayaram is good enough.

On the whole, Malayali Mammanu Vanakkam is a lovely film.

12-03-2005, 08:00 AM	#7
STYWOMBORGOSY Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 510 Senior Member	"Why then, me thinks it's time to smile again!" Said the jovial Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. And by what she has said, I think, it's time we all smiled or rather laughed heartily, seeing Rajasenan's latest film, Malayali Mammanu Vanakkam. Kuttan (Jayaram) and Revathy (Suja Karthika) disappear for a while on their engagement day and cause a little confusion and worry. Kuttan's mother (Sri Vidya) expresses a strong desire to see her daughter, whom she hasn't seen for the past 20 years. Inorder to bring his sister for his wedding, Kuttan and Keshumamman (Jagathy) sets forth to Tamil Nadu. Kuttan's sister, who is considered an outcast in the family, is actually an innocent woman who had to elope with a Tamilian because of her sadist husband. Kuttan and Keshumamman, in their search for the former's elder sister, encounter a couple of hilarious situations. And as luck would have it, they land themselves at Tirupathi Perumal's (Kuttan's brother-in-law) house. Kuttan's niece, Parvathy (Roja) falls in love with her uncle (it is customary among Tamilians to marry their uncles) and chases him round the clock. Perumal (Kalabhavan Mani) has already decided to marry her off to his nephew, Kannaiya (Prabhu), who is a well- known rowdy in the area. Parvathy goes with Kuttan to Kerala, as per her mother's decision. Perumal tells Kannaiya that he will consent to the wedding of Parvathy and Kanaiya, only if the latter goes and cuts off Kuttan's leg to avenge for what his father-in-law had done to him, long ago. Kannaiya sets of to Kerala and series of events comes up, thus bonding the friendship between Kannaiya and Kuttan. Her maternal relatives advice Parvathy that to marry an uncle is wrong. And overnight, she falls in love with Kannaiya, of course, being brainwashed by Kuttamamma several times. The weddings of Kuttan and Revathy and Kannaiya and Parvathy are arranged. Perumal comes for the twin weddings, with his passion for revenge stronger than ever and creates a scene at the wedding, giving a twist to the climax. And finally gives in before tears and pleas and decides to forget burning memories of a distant past and forgives all and seeks forgiveness himself. An entertainer by Rajasenan has never failed to make the audience laugh, though 2 of his previous movies didn't really make a mark. Malayali Mammanu Vanakkam is humorous, lively and entertaining. The music and dance are peppy, playful and in Tamil style. I would say that the most outstanding in the star cast is none other than the versatile Kalabhavan Mani as Tirupathi Perumal. Mani portrays an innocent Tamilian, whose leg was cut off only because he tried to save a poor woman. This painful incident turns him into a sadist and a lover of violence and revenge. Mani is natural and brilliant in his acting. Chubby, cuddly Prabhu and Roja are cute pair. Jayaram is good enough. On the whole, Malayali Mammanu Vanakkam is a lovely film.
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