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Jan 12, 2015

Perariyathavar Malayalam Movie Review

Dr.Biju with a highly thought provoking subject makes a lasting impact and impression through his award winning movie Perariyathavar.
It is always a nice experience when socially relevant and eye opening subjects gets a mention through this medium. The experience is all the more special and refreshing when the treatment is done with less or no amount of preaching and any of those dramas we see quite often in these subjects. Nothing of that sort have happened in Perariyathavar and personally for me, it was one of the best offbeat film that I have seen in the recent past.

The film is seen from two people's eyes; a father and a son. The protagonist (Played by Suraj Venjaramoodu who doesn't have a name in the movie) is a temporary sweeper with the Corporation. He takes his son when he goes for collecting waste from within the city limits and see many problems faced by the downtrodden or people who have no identity of their own.

Direction is too good and here the director deserves special applause for bringing up many subjects of social interest and that too conveyed in a touching way in just under two hours. Its not that the hero tried something in his own way to fight everything he sees with his eyes but the narrative just makes us see or open our eyes to the problems faced by the people who have no identity and no one to defend for them.

Muthanga tribal rights, Vilappilsala Waste disposal, Vallarpadam land acquiring by Government for road development are some of the areas covered without any direct mention but which are shown in the closing title credits as references through a small documentary within the film. It is a fact that there are many people are affected by the above deals which no one care for and this is what Dr.Biju has tried to convey in the best possible way.

The acting scene has Suraj in a National Award winning role and kudos to him for enacting the character with such finesse. Master Govardhan as his son was impressive and was able to make a mark among the actors. Indrans, Nedumudi Venu, Sasi Kalinga, Chembil Asokan, Sona Nair and Seema G Nair are also part of the supporting casts and each one of them have acted as per the demands of the character.

The film's technical scene is okay and it was done meeting the demands of a film that doesn't have any of the so called entertaining elements. So everything in limited doses, that's how I would sum up the work on the technical department.

In summary, here we have a film that deserve a watch for its sincerity and simplicity in presenting a strong subject. I recommend the film to people who would like to watch cinema in its pure and raw form and I give a rate of 4 / 5 for Perariyathavar, a film that is a little gem.

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