Rasam is a very tasty and spicy soup we Keralites are so fond of. But the same thing cannot be said about RASAM
the movie directed by Rajeevnath. Here is a best case of sloppy
direction, an unfinished screenplay and a weak storyline that literally
makes the film a boring affair. Even the presence of Mohanlal in an
extended cameo but in a pivotal role and Indrajith could not save the
film from this state.
Valliyottu Thirumeni played by Nedumudi Venu is a famous caterer of traditional Sadya and Balu is his son who is not that keen in taking up and following in his father's footsteps. The family gets an order for a marriage of Menon (Devan), a famous businessman Menon but they had to travel to Qatar to complete the order as the marriage is to take place there. Thirumeni who was reluctant to take this order had to ultimately change his mind as none other than Mohanlal appearing as himself personally comes to invite him due to the actor's proximity with Menon. The incidents that unfold at Doha form rest of the storyline.
The scripting credited with the director himself and also Nedumudi Venu it seems was not a completed one as on many occasions the movie gave a feel of incompleteness.
The posters, trailer and all the promotional work showed Mohanlal more than anyone else. Quite naturally thats on expected lines as the producers might be expecting to cash in on his image. The actual fact is its just an extended cameo but the character do have prominence in the overall storyline. Indrajith didn't looked that comfortable and was found confused and uneasy on many occasions. Nedumudi Venu, Devan, Nandu, Jagadeesh and a long list of unfamiliar actors are there as supporting actors.
Technically the film is weak with many areas not contributing to the expected level starting from direction and scripting. Overall, with a great actor and a good upcoming actor on his side, Rajeevnath could not do anything and end up making an uninspiring and poorly executed work. I am going with a generous two out of five as my rating for Rasam.
Rating - 2 / 5
Valliyottu Thirumeni played by Nedumudi Venu is a famous caterer of traditional Sadya and Balu is his son who is not that keen in taking up and following in his father's footsteps. The family gets an order for a marriage of Menon (Devan), a famous businessman Menon but they had to travel to Qatar to complete the order as the marriage is to take place there. Thirumeni who was reluctant to take this order had to ultimately change his mind as none other than Mohanlal appearing as himself personally comes to invite him due to the actor's proximity with Menon. The incidents that unfold at Doha form rest of the storyline.
The scripting credited with the director himself and also Nedumudi Venu it seems was not a completed one as on many occasions the movie gave a feel of incompleteness.
The posters, trailer and all the promotional work showed Mohanlal more than anyone else. Quite naturally thats on expected lines as the producers might be expecting to cash in on his image. The actual fact is its just an extended cameo but the character do have prominence in the overall storyline. Indrajith didn't looked that comfortable and was found confused and uneasy on many occasions. Nedumudi Venu, Devan, Nandu, Jagadeesh and a long list of unfamiliar actors are there as supporting actors.
Technically the film is weak with many areas not contributing to the expected level starting from direction and scripting. Overall, with a great actor and a good upcoming actor on his side, Rajeevnath could not do anything and end up making an uninspiring and poorly executed work. I am going with a generous two out of five as my rating for Rasam.
Rating - 2 / 5
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