PokkiriRaaja Review – Ultimate Entertainer
ബാംഗ്ലൂരില് ഇറങ്ങിയ ആദ്യ ദിവസം തന്നെ പോക്കിരിരാജ കണ്ടു.
മമ്മൂക്കയും പ്രിത്വിരാജും ഒത്തുചേര്ന്നപ്പോള് ഒരു വമ്പന് സിനിമ പ്രതീക്ഷിച്ചാണ് കാണാന് പോയത്. കാണാന് സാധിച്ചത് പ്രതീക്ഷകളൊക്കെ കടത്തി വെട്ടുന്ന ഒരു കിടിലന് പടം. ഒറ്റ വാക്കില് പറഞ്ഞാല് പൊളപ്പന്.
Prithviraaj, Mammootty and Sriya in PokkiriRaja
കഥ അത്ര മെച്ചമൊന്നും ഇല്ല. പക്ഷെ പുതുമുഖ സംവിധായാകന് വയ്സാഖ് മമ്മൂക്കയുടെയും പ്രിത്വിയുടെയും star power നന്നായി ഉപയോഗപെടുത്തിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. Thrilling scenes ഒക്കെ വളരെ നന്നായി direct ചെയ്തിട്ടുണ്ട്. അതില് പാളിച്ച പറ്റിയിരുന്നേല് ഈ സിനിമ പൊട്ടി കുത്തുപാള എടുത്താനെ. ഒരു നല്ല സംവിധായകനെ കൂടി മമ്മൂക്ക മലയാള സിനിമയ്ക്കു നല്കിയിരിക്കുന്നു.
First half മുക്കാല് ഭാഗവും പ്രിത്വിയുടെതാണ്. നാലോ അഞ്ചോ action sequences ഉണ്ട്. പതിവ് പോലെ തന്നെ പ്രിത്വിരാജ് നല്ല ഗ്ലാമര് ആയിരുന്നു. പിന്നെ കിടിലന് stunt രംഗങ്ങളും. കോളേജ് കാമ്പസിലെ സീനുകളൊക്കെ പ്രിത്വിരാജ് കലക്കി. ഇത് പ്രിത്വിരാജിന്റെ സിനിമ ആണോ എന്ന് ചിലര്ക്ക് സംശയം തോന്നി തുടങ്ങുമ്പോഴാണ് മമ്മൂക്കയുടെ കിടിലന് Intro . അത് വരെയുള്ള എല്ലാ സംഭവ വികാസങ്ങളും മറക്കുന്ന രീതിയിലുള്ള ഒരു Introduction ആയിരുന്നു അത്. കുറേ തമാശകളും വളരെയധികം സംഘട്ടന രംഗങ്ങളുമായി രണ്ടാം പകുതിയും കലക്കി.
Title song സഹിതം മൊത്തത്തില് നാല് ഗാനങ്ങള് ആണ് പോക്കിരി രാജായില് ഉള്ളത്. അതില് തന്നെ climax രംഗത്തുള്ള “കേട്ടില്ലേ കേട്ടില്ലേ” ഒരു ഉത്സവ പ്രതീതി ഉണ്ടാക്കി. “ചെന്തെങ്ങില് പോന്നിലനീര്” എന്ന ഗാനം അതി മനോഹരം ആയിട്ടുണ്ട്. ക്ലബ്ബില് വച്ച് എടുത്ത ഈ പാട്ടില് മമ്മൂക്കയുടെയും പ്രിത്വിയുടെയും രസമുള്ള ഡാന്സ് രംഗങ്ങള് ഉണ്ട്. Watch out for Mammootty’s Moon Walk 
. Theme music സിനിമയില് വളരെ നന്നായി ഉപയോഗിപ്പെടുത്തിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. ജാസ്സി ഗിഫ്റ്റ് പോക്കിരി രാജയിലൂടെ ഒരു ശക്തമായ തിരിച്ചു വരവാണ് നടത്തിയിരിക്കുന്നത്.
ചില ഡയലോഗുകള് ഞാന് ഇവിടെ കുറിച്ചിടുന്നു.
മമ്മൂട്ടി പ്രിത്വിയോട് – “ഇന്ന് നിന്റെ ദിവസമാട – Childrens Day ”
മമ്മൂട്ടി – “വെറുതെ എന്റെ പോസ്റ്റില് കേറി ഗോള് അടിക്കരുത്. ഞാനും എന്റെ കളിക്കാരും സ്ട്രോങ്ങാ. Double Strong ”
പ്രിത്വി മമ്മൂട്ടയോട് – “ഞാന് പിച്ച വച്ച് തുടങ്ങിയിട്ടല്ലേ ഉള്ളു. ചേട്ടന്റെ പ്രായം ആകുമ്പോള് ഞാന് ഓസ്കാര് മേടിക്കും”
ഗുണ്ടകള് മമ്മുക്കയോട് – “തമാശക്ക് ആണേലും അണ്ണന് തോല്ക്കുന്നത് ഫാന്സിനു സഹിക്കില്ല ”
പ്രിത്വി മമ്മൂക്കയോട് – “മധുരയില് നിന്ന് ഒരു ഗുണ്ട വന്നെന്നു കേട്ടപ്പോള് ഇത്ര ഗ്ലാമര് ഉണ്ടെന്നു വിചാരിച്ചില്ല”
മമ്മൂട്ടി – “എന്റെ costume sense ഈ നാട്ടിലെ കൊച്ചു കുട്ടികള്ക്ക് വരെ അറിയാം.”
മമ്മൂട്ടി – രാജാ സൈവതുതാന് സോള്ളുവേന് സോല്ലറത്തു മട്ടും താന് സെയവെന്
പോക്കിരിരാജ ഒരു ഉത്സവമാണ്. കൂട്ടുകാരോടൊപ്പം തിയേറ്ററില് പോയി കണ്ടു ആസ്വദിക്കിന്.
My Rating: 3.5/5
Director: Vaisakh
Producer: Tomichan Mulakupadam
Music: Jassie Gift
Lyrics: Kaithapram
Cinematography: Shaji
Writer: Sibi K Thomas – Udaykrishna
Starring: MegaStar Mammootty, Young Superstar Prithviraj, Shreya Saran, Siddiq
PokkiriRaja Trailer
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thoma
Drona Review – A different horror thriller
I am writing this review out of sheer anger. I had read extreme bad reviews of the new Malayalam movie Drona 2010. So my expectations was too low. But i liked the movie. Not as a Mammootty fan, but as a normal movie lover. And i am wondering why so many bad reviews for a movie which is NOT that bad. This is a perfect example of movie degrading by some fans. May be people who have not seen the movie are posting comments in different forums.
Shaji Kailas and Mammootty are together after 10 years. So naturally the hype was too much. And the trailer was too good. Expectation from the movie was very high.
Did it live up to the expectation? NO. There are some faults in the movie. And the biggest one is the climax. The bad climax had affected the movie in a big way. If you can forgive the climax, go and watch it.
First half of the movie is damn good. Lots of thrilling scenes and good action sequences.
Cinematography by Ekambaram is good. He has beautifully captured the old Mana.
Mammootty in Drona
Mammootty, as usual, looks cool in the movie. Kaniha is just ok. Navya Nair has nothing much to do. And Lakshmi Sharma played her part well.
The best thing about the movie is its super cool theme music by Deepak Dev.
Shaji Kailas has improved a lot. He has learned from his mistakes. The camera is stable in this movie This is one of his best directed movies after Narasimham, Vallyettan and Chinthamani Kolacase.
Drona is a different suspense horror thriller. AK Sajan has done a wonderful job in writing this script. The story is not new. But the suspense element is there till the end. Its after a very long time, that we are seeing a horror Malayalam movie.
Am not writing too much about the movie. Some reviewing sites have disclosed some of the major twists in the movie. My suggestion is – do not read reviews which tells you the full story.
My Rating: 3/5
If Drona can survive this initial negative reports, it will turn out to be a hit.
I am sure this must be the first positive review about Dhrona 2010
Go with zero expectations and you will like it.
Drona 2010
Drona Poster
Director: Shaji Kailas
Story, Screenplay: AK Sajan
Music: Deepak Dev
Editing: Don Max
Cinematography: Ekambharan
Starring: Mammootty, Thilakan, Bala, Manoj K Jayan, Kaniha, Lakshmi Sharma, Navya Nair, KPAC Lalitha
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Emmanuel
I’m not a Mohanlal or Mammootty fan. I appreciate theirs as well as others characters in movies. Sometimes I like even villains more that the heroes.
We don’t need any more half baked stuff like “apart from climax it is good”, “first half is good, second half is dragging” etc. The movie should be good end to end. It should have a life of its own. And to be honest, AK Sajan is an overrated writer and I don’t know what happened to Shaji Kailas.
And even when you say that you are writing this not as Mammootty fan, it is pretty evident that you are subconsciously doing it.
My instincts say that this movie will prove to be a damp squib at the box office.
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thoma
@Emmanuel
I am a big Mammootty fan. But i didn’t write this review from the point of view of a fan. I wrote this out of frustration and anger. And i sincerely felt that the movie is not that bad as most of the reviews say. Don’t know what happened. May be mass hysteria for the reviewers. May be they are afraid to say something different about a movie which has got lots of negative reports. May be they expected too much.
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Bellari
thanks bro for ur efforts
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Sreejith
@thoma ..
” If you can forgive the climax, go and watch it.”
A small change is required in thoma’s statement .If you can avoid the last 30 mins,it wil be better., You may like the movie if you are a mammooty fan . Only postive thing in the movie is Mamooty’s stylish look in both roles.
My Rating: 1/5.
“Paka Veetanulathanu” : Ithu kelkumbol shaji kailasnu mamootyodu entho paka ullathu pole…enthaylum Paka sarikum veeetiiiiiiiiiiiiii -
Cijo Thomas
yet to see this one..
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nasru
Ninak naanamille thoma padam poliyanengil sammathikk..njangade lalettante cinema poi kaanu…
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Dods
“If you can forgive the climax”! Why should I? This is not a free stuff [sorry not in my case! Thoma sponsored my ticket!] and when you are spending money on something it is quiet natural to expect a good return. After all will you accept a Enfield Bullet with single tyre?
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thoma
“After all will you accept a Enfield Bullet with single tyre?”
Nice comment… But unfortunately this comparison is not applicable in case of movies. Because movies cannot be perfect. There will be mistakes in each and every movie. That is the reason why you don’t see a rating of 5 out of 5 for any movie.You cannot call a movie crap only because of a bad climax. There are cases when we have forgiven bad climaxes. Some of the examples are Vandanam, Paleri manikyam, Bramaram, Kayyoppu etc etc…
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I M Neutral
Just accept that its a shit of a movie and move on… not every field that Mammotty craps on need to be the Prairies.
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Rahul
Drona Rocks whenever Suraj is onscreen. Him giving up his usual slang does the movie good
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രതീഷ്
തോമ കുറച്ചു നാള് മുന്പ് “മലയാളം സിനിമ 2009″ എന്ന ഒരു റിപ്പോര്ട്ട് എഴുതിയിരുന്നില്ലേ ?…അതില് “ഈ പട്ടണത്തില് ഭൂതം “,”ഡാഡി കൂള് ” മുതലായവ ഹിറ്റ് ചാര്ട്ടില് പെടുതിയപ്പോഴേ മനസിലായി താങ്ങള് ഒരു “നിഷ്പക്ഷ” മമ്മൂട്ടി ഫാന് ആണെന്ന്..ഒരു ഫാന് ആയധു കൊണ്ട് മമ്മൂസിന്ടെ എല്ലാ പടങ്ങളും നല്ലതാണെന്നും,ഹിറ്റ് ആണെന്നും പറഞ്ഞു നടക്കണോ?..വല്ലപ്പോഴും സത്യം ഒക്കെ പറയാം ട്ടോ..
പിന്നെ bad climaxes inde ലിസ്റ്റില് ഉള്ള പടങ്ങളുടെ അത്ര നിലവാരം ദ്രോണ യ്ക്ക് ഉണ്ട് എന്നാണോ തങ്ങള്ക്കു പടം കണ്ടു തോന്നിയത്?..അങ്ങനെ തോന്നിയിട്ടുന്ടെങ്ങില് തങ്ങള് ഉടനെ വല്ല psychiatrist നെ യും കാണണം…-
thoma
Small correction – പട്ടണത്തില് ഭൂതം average ഗണത്തില് ആണ് ഞാന് പെടുത്തിയിട്ടുള്ളത്.
I didn’t say that Drona is a hit. I said, “If Drona can survive this initial negative reports, it will turn out to be a hit.”
And no doubt that Drona DOES NOT have the quality of Vandanam, Paleri manikyam, Bramaram and Kayyopp.
I just wanted to convey that, people have forgiven movies with bad climaxes in the past.
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“ഒരു ഫാന് ആയധു കൊണ്ട് മമ്മൂസിന്ടെ എല്ലാ പടങ്ങളും നല്ലതാണെന്നും,ഹിറ്റ് ആണെന്നും പറഞ്ഞു നടക്കണോ?”
Most of the Mammootty movies in 2009 were good. നല്ലതിനെ നല്ലത് എന്ന് തന്നെ അല്ലെ പറയേണ്ടത്?
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vinu
uvva uvva… vere vella pani nokkado !
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midhun
@thoma….DRONA is a flop…jst accept it.pootte saramilla.frustration mattan kandu pidicha vazhi kollam
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Dinesh
Im dinesh from Kuwait, im not a Mammootty or Mohan lal fan, im just viewer, honestly im saying this movie is not that much crap, we can see it, its far better than, Angel John, Bhagavn, Pattanathil bootham, Daddy cool, love in Singapore, Red chillse and Sagar alias Jacky. So please do watch this movie. If you are going to watch this movie as just a normal viewer im sure you will like it…
Plz don’t offence, this is my view .
Thanks
Dinesh Nair
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russel
brother bad climax ukalude ennathil ninnu palery manikyavum vandanavum angu eduthu matiyekku. both are brillinat movies
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thoma
Never said both are bad movies……Just said, bad climaxes….For Vandanam, it was horrible (key lost, traffic junction scenes etc).. And for Paleri, it was not that convincing…..
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i don’t know what’s wrong with palery climax
every man have that situation
varhsngalolam moodi vachirunna or u sathyam purathu varumbol . allengil ayaal varshangalaayi ee nimishathe bhayapetirunnirikkam
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thoma
athu sammathichu…pakshe Khalid anganathe theerumaanamedukkan maatramulla kaaranangal atra convincing aayirunnilla….Ithiri koodi avarkku mechapeduthaamayirunnu ending…Pakshe, this is just a minute mistake in Paleri Manikyam which can be easily ignored….
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russel
for vandhanam key element is little exajurated. but traffic is totally convincible
oru trafic signalil 2 per kaanunilla athum nadukku mattoru vahanavum undu-
thoma
A happy ending would have been much better for Vandanam…
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russel
key exajuration polum eduthu parayaan patill ithinekaal filthy climaxes malyalathil vannirkkunnu
thoma
Renjith’s Kayyoppu Review
Am wondering why Renjith didn’t market such a wonderful movie. Kayyoppu wasn’t marketed properly and got a silent release in a very few centers. In Cochin, it was released in Little Shenoys. I am sure, if the movie was distributed properly, it would have got a decent run in box office.
If you are a movie buff and if you like the good old ‘budhijeevi’ kind of Malayalam movies of 80′s, then don’t even read this review. Go and watch this movie as soon as possible.
The original DVD of the movie can be bought from Moser Baer site – Kayyoppu DVD
Kayyoppu
Kayyoppu is a brilliant piece of work by Renjith. The movie is very short and is less than 2 hours. The movie goes in its own pace.
Script and direction were too good. The scenes shot in the night and the scenes where it rains were shot beautifully and takes you to another world. The scenes in the police station was really touching.
Mammootty as a writer has excelled in his role. Mukesh, who plays a book publisher is apt for that role. Khusboo, Neena, Anoop Menon and the room boy have also done a good job.
And i didn’t quite digest the climax of the movie. I still don’t understand why Renjith gave such an abrupt ending to the movie. But the rest of the movie is more than sufficient to bring your mind to an excited level.
Nandanam, Kayyoppu, Thirakkatha and Paleri Manikyam – Is Ranjith the next Padmarajan in making?
Already waiting for Mammootty – Renjith team’s next movie, Ravu Mayumbol
My Rating – 7.5/10
A must watch for all serious movie lovers.
Story and Direction – Renjith
Cinematography – Manoj Pillai
Starring – Mammootty, Mukesh, Anoop Menon and Khusboo
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Sarath
sad that despite being a mamooty fan, you saw it now… i saw it much before
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Meenu
You are true…The story line is super till the end…But the climax is pathetic I would say…
thoma
Paleri Manikyam Review – A wonder which happens once in a while
Watched Paleri Manikyam, Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha (A midnight murder story) from PVR, Bangalore.
Directly jumping to my rating – 4 out of 5 stars
I am short of words to describe this brilliant movie directed by Renjith and performed to perfection by Mammootty. The movie belongs to Ranjith and Mammootty.
Palerimanikyam is a strong movie which haunts you for a while after leaving the theater. Not even a single scene, character or dialogue can be removed from the movie. Direction is top class. Narration style is good. Dialogues are excellent. Art direction and camera work are good and suits the theme of this period movie.
Kudos to Ranjith for making this movie. I cant think of any other director who can execute this movie so perfectly.
Mammootty plays a double (?) role in this movie. Mammootty has once again proved that he is one of the best actors in India with his exceptional portrayal of Ahmed Haji, a cruel Muslim landlord. His looks, mannerisms and body language are so real that you wont feel that Mammootty is acting in the screen.
On the other hand, Mammootty as Haridas looks young, smart and cool.
With Paleri and Loudspeaker, Mammootty is a strong candidate for the Best actor National award in 2009.
Most of the actors in the movie are new faces and they have performed their roles well. These actors come with theater backgrounds. Thanks to Renjith for bringing out so many talented artists.
I dont know how many have noticed a hidden story in the movie. That of Haridas’s family life. There is an inner meaning to that part and the fact that it is not explicitly told makes it even more beautiful.
My Rating for movie: 4/5
My rating for Ahmed Haji (Mammootty) : 4.99/5 – I am sure there is a lot of acting skills left in his career. Hope his best is yet to come. Long live Mammookka.
A must watch for all serious movie lovers. The strong theme, visuals, violence and language are not advisable for the weak hearted and children. The film has got A certificate.
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Screenplay, Dialogues and Direction: Renjith
Story: T P Rajeevan
Cinematography: Manoj Pillai
Music: Sarath and Bijibal
Starring: Mammootty, Gauri Mangal, Shwetha Menon, Brighty Balachandran(Mythili)
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Jishnu
Excellent Movie. Ahmed Haji was portrayed exceptionally well by Mammootty and it’s one of his remarkable performances. I felt that the character Sarayoo (Gowri Munjal) was not really needed in the movie, except for highlighting a character trait of Haridas (Mammootty) which he might have got from his parent
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thoma
@Jishnu
Sarayoo ഇല്ലയിരുന്നെങ്ങില് narration ഇത്തിരി ബോറായേനെ.
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sanju
waiting to watch this movie..thanks for the review..
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Anuraj
absolute treat 2 watch, malayalathinte “MAHANADANTE MAHANADANM” .Go and watch theatres ony
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darshan
excellent movie,i saw it twice.mammotty’s acting was brilliant.murrukkukunnathu ahamed haji was awesome,obviously one among the best pfmances from mammookaa.almost all the char;s in the film was haunting me for 2-3 days.
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armaan
Excellent movie…… a classic in malayalam…. salute Renjith for creativity….
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Rehan
it was not mammootys performance. whole crew did their best!.. esp shweta, she was just amazing
thoma
Kerala Volley Ball League, KVL Advertisement Video
Video of the Kerala VolleyBall League Advertisement. Mammootty, who was a Volley ball player is the brand ambassador of KVL.
Official Orkut Community of Kerala Volley Ball League
Official website of KVL is KeralaVolleyballLeague.com
“Ithu Kali Vere”
Kerala Volley Ball League Logo
The one and only MegaStar, The Handsome Padmasree Bharath Dr. Mamootty
Mammootty Promotes KVL
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Runcie
Exactly man..:).Ithu sherikkum kali vere…
thoma
Daddy Cool Releasing on August 6
Mammootty, who is presently enjoying the astounding success of his ‘Ee Pattatnhil Bhootham’, will have his next release on August.The actor’s next movie to get released will be ‘Daddy Cool’ which will hit the theatres on August 6. Mammootty is Antony Simon, a crime branch circle inspector, who had joined the service after being fascinated by its prospects. However, after the birth of his son, Antony’s attention shifts to his kid, who he spends most of time with.
This is scripted and directed by debutant Ashique Abu. Daddy Cool however, is undeterred! Also playing substantial roles in the movie are Biju Menon, Vijayaraghavan and Baburaj. This movies promises to be good family entertainment and This is produced by Alvin Antony and Khader Mayyazhi under the banner of Wall Green Productions.
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YASSIN 2:18 pm on May 15, 2010 Permalink |
KIDILAN REVIEW
MOVIE IS GOING TO BE MEGA BLOCKBUSTER OF THE YEAR 2009
HATS OFF TO MAMMOOKKA-PRITHVI-VYSAK TEAM
Anoop 12:14 am on May 16, 2010 Permalink |
Inganeyulla cinemakal irangunnathum vijayikkunathumanu malayala cinemayude yathartha prathisandi.
Enne thallandammava njan nannavilla ennu paranju nadakkunna oru mega star.
Interviewil ellam nalla cinemaye patti vaa thorathe samsarikkunna ennal athu swapnathil polum pravarthikam akkanam ennu vicharikkatha oru young super starum. Malayala cinemayude rakshakarennu vicharicha ivar ippol thangalude swadheenam upayogichu cinemaye nashippikkukayanu.
Anoop 3:39 pm on May 16, 2010 Permalink |
Ennal pinne iyal poyi angu ondakku… Mohan lal sagar alias Jacky pole olla koothara padathil abhinayichapol kayyiadchiavanmar oke pokiri raja kanditu kooki vilikunnu.. thallu kittantathe avanmaarka.. Pokiri rajayilee mammotty thakarpan thanne.. Arentoke paranjitum karyamilla he was superb. Pinne nalla cinemayude dialogue onnum adikantaa, palerianikyam nalla cinema alla ennnanoo sagavu paryunne??