Baba Kalyani : Review

gentleris · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:14 am Post subject: Baba Kalyani : Review

Cast: Mohanlal, Mamta, Venu Nagavalli, Biju Menon, Murali, Sai Kumar, Indrajith, Shammi Thilakan, Jagathy Sreekumar, P. Sreekumar, Vineeth Kumar, Ajay Jose, Freddy, Narayanankutty, Bindu Panicker, Maya Moushami
Direction: Shaji Kailas
Production: Antony Perumbavoor
Music: Alex Paul

Movie Review

Baba Kalyani - Lal is back with a bang

In Kerala, a film released in 60 centers is certainly a big affair. And so is Baba Kalyani. After a sequel of common man's silent life in many of his previous endeavors, Mohanlal is back with a thrilling entertainer. The new aura of 'Baba Kalyani' is quite satisfying, not only for the fans, but also the general masses.

The thirtieth film by director Shaji Kailaas and the reunion of S.N.Swamy with Mohanlal after seventeen years don't go out of the board as the fast moving frames narrates how a super star policeman bursts a terrorist group. Baba Kalyani offers a heady mix of family and action outings in a quite certain ratio for sure. But how much you get satisfied with the mix up is the matter of concern.

The Film has Mohanlal in a full time police character after a long break. Baba Kalyani, played by Mohanlal, is an IPS officer who is in charge of Anti terrorist cell well supported by his four colleagues. He is different from the run of the mill police officers, you see on screen as his investigative approach is different. He is said to smell lawlessness. He has extreme intelligence and subtle provocative methods.

Baba Kalyani, as one could expect in a Shaji Kailaas treatment, is arrogant and committed, but not so like his earlier protagonists. The team opts for a local police intrusion for the sake of a follow up enquiry, which ultimately proves to be a cardinal. The local police subordinate role played by Jagathy Sreekumar adds lighter flavor to the otherwise serious thread. In the core the film deals with the internationally supported terrorism activities and their plans. It also shows the depth and breadth of the terrorism roots in local domain.

The film moves fast as Baba Kalyani is pledged to rip apart a well organized terrorist plan. The nudged romance and sentiments scenes shared by Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Mamtha with Lal, fail to impress the audience and disturb the flow. Lal looks slim and composed as an I.A.S. officer, which gives a refreshing difference from the recent characters of the star. Sayikumar plays a good character role while Indrajith comes as a good anti hero in the show

A deliberate attempt to inject the family theme into the thread however seems to be redundant. Not so excellent, still flawless script by S.N. Swamy lays a solid foundation and Shaji Kailaas-Mohanlal team is yet again in the way of creating a hit. On the whole, Baba Kalyani is better than Lal’s recent outings.

gentleris · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:27 am Post subject:

wel ... this time ... is it lucky hours for shaji ?
did palunku release yet ?

Rajappan · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:35 am Post subject:

No palunku release ayilla. Iniyum samayam undallo.
Arenkilum kando ithu. Enikku athra thalparyam thonnunna plot alla. Nothing new in this. Terroristum mattum ayi Sradha polinjathu nammal kandathalle. Wink

gentleris · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:37 am Post subject:

that movie lacked a lot of things. atleast no thrill . we never know abt this.

btw ... rayappanu action padangalil thalparyam illandayo ? luv movies matrame kanoo enna sthithiyil ano ? Wink

Rajappan · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:11 am Post subject:

Haha angane alla. But oru variety vende? Ithil ippo entha oru puthuma?

gentleris · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:54 am Post subject:

lalannan policayille ... athu thanne puthuma.

pranku · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:10 am Post subject:

lal annan mumbum oruvaadu police ayittundallo.... athra valiya puthumayonnum alla... d'oh!

but aavashyamillandu family subjects itharam padathil kuthikayattunnathu nirthiyaal nannayirikkum... pandathe viewers inte manashaastram allalo ippo ... they r adept i think.. Rolling Eyes

Rajappan · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:19 pm Post subject:

sanju · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:09 pm Post subject:

oru action padathil adhikam family subject kuthithirukathirikkunnathanu nallathu..athu padathinte flow thadassapeduthum.. Very Happy

pranku · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 4:31 pm Post subject:

family matters neat ayittu present cheyyan ariaavunnavar kuravaanu...action padathil... yea .. it depends on the story n director

but rayappan paranja aa samgathyude peru akshama ennalla... aalukalkku kooduthal nannai chithrangal aaswadikkunnu ennathinte thelivaanu... they easly get bored by the same cliche stuff n formulae d'oh!