Hey!finally I come out with my first malayalam film review.And what a movie it happens to be-Paradesi- directed by P.T.Kunhimohammed & starring the wonderful Mohanlal in a lifelike role is not your typical entertainer but for those who love serious cinema.
The movie depicts the real life tragedy of people trapped in their own country as foreigners ( paradesis).Sometime before Indian independence there were quite a few malayalees especially malabar muslims who had moved to Pakistan for work leaving their kin behind in Kerala.After independence they were neither here nor there, not wanted anywhere.
Paradesi is the tale of one such individual -Valiyakathu Moosa ( Mohanlal) who keeps getting shunted back to Pakistan every time his visa expires.He tries to finally hide behind at home & even tries to legally stay on.But fate intervenes & he is finally deported once again.
The movie keeps shifting between past & present.Mohanlal in 3 different life stages-35,55-60 & 80-85 is the life of the movie. Its an award winning performance.All the supporting cast like Shweta Menon (Mohanlal's wife), Laksmi Gopalswamy, Jagathi, Siddique etc are all very good.The pace of the movie is a let down at times.
The make-up & props used highten the movie.Kunhimohammed & Mohanlal deserve a pat on their back for this brave attempt.
Rating-3.5/5
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