Language : Malayalam
Release date: 21 July 2022
Starring: Nivin Pauly, Asif Ali, Shanvi Srivastava
Directed by: Abrid shine
Produced by: Pauly Jr pictures
Music by: Ishan chabra
Cinematography :Chandru selvaraj
Edited by :Manoj
Mahaveeryar is a Malayalam-language fantasy comedy film, scripted and directed by Abrid Shine. Produced by Pauly Jr. Pictures and Indian Movie Makers, based on a short story written by the writer M. Mukundan . Starring Nivin Pauly, Asif Ali, Shanvi Srivastava, Lal and Siddique in lead roles. The film revolves around time travel, law books and legal proceedings.
Expectations
A Nivin Pauly movie finally hitting the theaters after three years of waiting.
After action hero Biju and 1983 director Abrid Shine – Nivin Pauly combo has high hopes for the movie. With the addition of Asif Ali, the film has managed to create a fair amount of hype despite not having received the kind of reception that previous Nivin Pauly films have receive. Also the time traveling fantasy mood, which is not familiar to Malayalam cinema given the trailer, will benefit the opening of the movie.
What works
A brilliant message,tries to convey as an experimental film deserves applause. One line comedy in some situations worked out in first half of the movie. Ishan chabra‘s music work was also good .
All the leading actors played their roles perfectly. Shanvi‘s decision to take on a bold role deserves appreciation.
What not works
Mahaveeryar that fails by presenting a great idea in a way that is not acceptable in any way. The second half of the film completely misfired. When the director finished one of the two stories he had started, the audience was left sighing at a failed experimental film..
The film lacked the good visuals required for fantasy films. The high drama of the conversation seemed to resonate. Asif Ali seemed miscast in many situations.
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