Romans Malayalam Movie Review and Box Office Collection Report

                      'Romans' tells the story of three convicts who escapes as the cops bring them in train. Two of them wander together and finally lands in a small village. The villagers mistake them as priests sent by Father Gabriel (Vijayaraghavan) from Rome. They name themselves as Father Sebu (Biju Menon) and Father Paul (Kunchacko Boban). They perform many 'miracles' all of which comes in their favour. They plans to hide and stay there for a month and then escape to dubai. But everything doesnt go as they planned.
                      The theme of the movie seems to be inspired from Hollywood comedy 'We're No Angels', starring Robert De Niro, Sean Penn and Demi Moore which was directed by Neil Jordan . Though the story is an old stuff, the movie keeps us entertained. There's nothing fresh or great things in the movie. Second half of the movie was more entertaining and the director successfully brings in some twists and suspense elements. If you go with a free and unaltered mind you may like it. There's nothing new to get from the movie. But still its a good one-time watch.
                      Even though Kunchako Boban-Biju Menon chemistry had worked out well in few movie, they don't have the capability to bring out a frequently told story from pits. They did individually well in their respective roles. The chemistry works out in some places but if the script had been better it would have been a very good movie. Biju Menon steals the show with one liners which will make you laugh. Nelson (Asianet Comedy stars fame) was entertaining eventhough he had limited scenes. Niveda Thomas as the heroine, had nothing to do with the movie and was an utter failure.
                      Technically the movie has done good. Boban Samuel done extremely very well with his simple story and with a good suppot from the technicians. Vinod Illampally's camera was pretty good.
                      The main drawback of the film was the script by Y.V. Rajesh. If he had worked more on the same script and added some fresh humourous elements it would have worked out better. Songs by M. Jayachandran seemed to be average and the BGM was good. An item dance and some double meaning jokes could have been avoided.
                      At the end, Romans is an entertaining watch that will not make you regret and it is ok for a one-time watch.

POSITIVES :                                                                 NEGATIVES :
-Kunchakko Boban-Biju Menon Combo                        -Predictable Script
-Direction                                                                       -Songs
-Comic Elements                                                            -Niveda Thomas(Perfomance)

RATING : 2/5
VERDICT : Average

BOX OFFICE :
Kunjacko boban - Biju menon combo was one of the most successful duo in 2012. In January, they have come with another comedy caper 'Romans'. The film was released in 68 theatres all over kerala. The film is getting wonderful response from the audience. With an encouraging WOM, the movie is expected to do well in the box office.
Romans has collected a wonderful amount of 4.40 crores in it's first week run. Romans has become the first hit of 2013. With more theatres added up, Romans is capable of becoming a superhit with family support. Two weeks collection is estimated to be 6.01 Crores. There was a fall in collection due to new releases.
Romans became the first movie of 2013 to cross 5,000 shows. The film is holding up in 50+ theatres and has collected 6.80 crores in it's three week run.
Romans box office collection touches 8 crores from it's 25 day run.
So far holding strong in 47 theatres despite new releases and the box office collection is 9 crores within 40 days.
Still holding up in 20+ theatres and the movie reached 10 Crore bar in 50 days.
All India gross of Romans is figured out to be around 11.50 Crores.