Munnariyippu (2014)

good back-story, and good acting

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

When a brilliant actor join hands with brilliant director and brilliant writer the result is Munnariyppu!!!It's a rare happening in Indian cinema to see such a mind-blowing movie that you can think about it a lot even after watching the movie!!!Venu acclaimed director's second film breaks the stereotypes in Malayalam cinema and Unni.R proves that he is such a versatile writer. (The same man who written dialogues for Big-B movie) When it comes to acting everybody has done their job at the finest. From Aparna Gopinath to the kid who supplies food to our man CK Raghavan. It's Mammootty who made this movie an unforgettable journey with his subtle and brilliant acting.May be that's why I write this review even after 4 years since it released. He proves that he's the most versatile and flexible actor in Malayalam cinema or in Indian cinema.He just became CK Raghavan without any stiffness and with at most brilliance!!! I can't imagine nobody in that role.The movie gives you shock at the edge of the climax and I really loved it.But it won't end there,director Venu leaves you with a lot of questions,but the best part is answers for all those questions are there in cinema it self. It's pretty little bit difficult to get the CK Raghavan completely but a second time watch will give you a complete idea about him. Kudos to Mammootty for making that character fantabulous!!!It's severely underrated one!!! My all-time favorite!!! Munnariyppu!!!

Saw "Munnariyippu" yesterday. A movie with a difference. You will feel this at the very beginning itself when the title page starts scrolling. Ants who won't even leave the dead gecko alone and dragging it across the wall. This scene was a prelude to the theme of the story and set the mood.The dialogues were crispy and was leaving pointers to help the viewer unravel the mystery of Raghavan. Thanks Venu and Unni for a beautiful story and matching script. Mammooty easily got under the skin of Raghavan and excelled in portraying the simple yet intense mood in Raghavan. The wry smile on his face before the climax, just haunts you and will follow you even after you leave the theater. Aparna had matched Mammootty in almost all scenes, but she still has to move up her acting a notch.Body language in some scenes especially on the scenes where she was upset with the daunting deadline is too amateurish. Venu has done a brilliant job and we eagerly wait for more movies from him. The story disturbs the mind so much and it will take days to escape from the influence. Unni and Bina have given the best support to Venu and hats off to the team.

Munnariyippu is an investigation thriller directed by Cinematographer turned director Venu. Venu is turning into direction after a long interval of 15 years.Munnariyippu stars Mammootty and Aparna Gopinath in the lead roles. Munnariyippu is penned by director Venu and scripted by new wave script-writer R Unni. Venu also handled cinematography for the movie and is edited by Bina. Music for the movie is composed by Bijibal. Director Ranjith Produced the movie under the banner of Gold Coin Motion Pictures.First of all let's just say there are no obvious good guys or bad guys in this movie – just people. Well rounded, interesting characters who are all involved in one way or the other to the main storyline of the film. The story follows a freelance writer/journalist named Anjali Arakkal (Aparna), who is ambitious and intelligent. She makes her living being a ghost writer for people who don't particularly have the skills to write for themselves and though this pays the bills, Anjali wants to make it big as a writer.In her quest to do so, she meets a journalistic giant who entrusts upon her the job of ghost writing the auto biography of a friend of his – the Superintendent of a jail (Nedumudi) who is about to retire. Though not thrilled with the job she takes it and it is while she is in prison meeting with him that she meets an unassuming enigma of a prisoner named CK Raghavan (Mammootty).Raghavan is a simple but captivating fellow who is in for a double homicide, which he says he never committed. Though he had the chance to leave, Raghavan has chosen to not opt for parole and is happy in the prison.Obviously Anjali's attention turns to him, and she writes a feature based on the translation of various musings of Raghavan. This feature gets her noticed on a national level and soon she is offered a book deal by a major literary agency for Raghavan's story.The plot then follows a mysterious Raghavan who never reveals his truths, a frustrated Anjali, her friends, corporate competition and third parties all gunning for the story behind the man with all the secrets.Mammootty is at his best. Mammootty lived CK Raghavan. When we go out of the theatre we take a part of CK with us. The mannerisms and dialogue delivery of Mammootty made the character more alive. Aparna Gopinath is one of the best thing about the movie. Anjali is very strong and independent. Well, the role of Anjali was taken to the next level by Aparna.Then we have the huge array of veterans and a delightful cameo by Prithviraj, all complimenting the tone and vibe of the film. In fact, the performances of many being so good is another reason why you are pulled in to multiple directions if you try to figure out where the story is headed. There simply are no weak links in the cast.This a grown up movie. That does not mean it is artsy or does not have commercial value but just the opposite. Munnariyippu reminds us all what film making is all about and does so exactly because it does not rely on cheap applause or shortcuts.Munnariyippu once again establish the truth that the script is the back bone of the movie. The film does not fails to engage the audience from the very beginning to the very end. Venu did a fantastic job as a director and cinematographer. The frames are simply brilliant and intriguing. R Unni is one of the best script writers in the new wave of Malayalam cinema. Well, he keeps his legacy. Munnariyippu can be counted as one of his best scripts till date. The dialogues are strong, deep and incredibly simple!FINAL VERDICT: Munnariyippu is a feast for the movie lovers! This is one of a kind movie and will be a cult movie for sure. Munnariyippu is one of the best movie which resets the belief that good cinema exists. Munnariyippu is a must watch for movie lovers. For fans it's a chance to see their favorite star in an entirely different avatar.((Review Inspired from Muyals.com's and Chithramala's review of the same movie.))

First and foremost,The movie is not an entertainer.Everyone may not like the movie.So,please don't go with your family for enjoying.Its a slow paced movie which is the highlight because it shows the real daily life of the main character C.K.Raghavan.Mammootty has done a great job as C.K.Raghavan. Credit should be given to director Venu for molding Mammootty into Raghavan,especially after a lot of disastrous films from the actor.After ABCD,this is Aparna Gopinathan's comeback in a strong role as Anjali,a free lancer journalist who wants to be famous but is still a ghost writer.She has done a brilliant job in coloring the screen against a dull life of Raghavan.None of the other actors have any meaningful role in the movie.Nedumudi Venu,Prathap Pothan,Renji Panicker and Joy Mathew all did pretty well in their respective roles.They all promised a lot but actually there was nothing in their roles.Prithviraj appears in a cameo for the movie.His role actually had some meaning changing Anjali's view of life and he did it neatly.Even after expecting a slow movie,the second half felt little dragging. At a point during the second half,we can't really predict how the movie is going to end because there is lots of missing links and also very less time.But the script is so brilliantly written that all our doubts are cleared at the very end.