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Movie :Pranayam
Cast: Mohanlal, Anupam Kher, Jayaprada, Anoop Menon
Director: Blessy
Music Director: M Jayachandran
Review By : Thanseer M.A
Regret – It may be the greatest pain for a man. Master crafter Blessy took a leaf out from the book of remorse to craft the movie, Pranayam.
Blessy, who made honor with his debut film, had lost ground with Calcutta News and Bramaram. But Pranayam is a film which brings back the maker to the fore and affirms its director as one of the greatest in Malayalam. It is wonderful how Blessy gets these beautiful names for his films, or should it be said, that the beauty starts from the name itself.
Plot
On a lighter note Pranayam can be said as a triangular love story of the aged.
Anupam Kher as Achutha Menon finds his divorced wife Gracy (Jaypradha) when he comes to live with his son. Gracy is now the wife of Mathews (Mohanlal) a former professor whose right half is paralyzed with stroke and always in a wheelchair. Achutha Menon has divorced his wife on some misunderstanding which he repents even today.
The meeting of lovers after 40 years drastically changes the life of the three involved. Film travels through the emotional complexities of this woman, her husband and her former husband. Mathews show a tint of envy in beginning, it soon fades away. Gracy is the sun in which these planets revolve.
The film’s second part is about rediscovering the beauty of life and takes us to the exterior. The first part of film is full of interior and is only 1 hour long. This film is a nice romantic movie which has uniqueness.
Actors
It is heard that Mohanlal was offered the role of Achutha Menon. After reading the script, Lal wanted to portray Mathews. His decision only made the film better.
This is the first time we see Anupam Kher in a Malayalam film. His representation of character was genuine. Mohanlal as Mathews was wonderful.
Audience couldn’t replace Jayapradha for another actress, that’s how she fared in this film. Anoop Menon who is usually seen in good movies did well. Dhanya Mary Varghese was pleasing.
Technical Aspect
The film got the standard of a Bollywood movie. Remarkable work from the cameraman Satheesh Kurup who earlier did Anwar. Editing by Raja Mohammed is classic. Music by M. Jayachandran is memorable. The locations are picturesque. The second half of the movie is more appealing than the first.
Theatre was not full and people knew what to expect. The only negative which can be told about the film is it is a bit preachy.
The film Pranayam flows from the soul of its maker. Everyone in the audience will have some expectation about the climax. Pranayam is not for the people who are looking only for jolly comedy crackers; this is a soulful film which has a good story to tell. Blessy proved that he is back on track. All who experienced love will get magical moments in this film.
Rating : 3.5 / 5
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This film is extremly brilliant!!.. i was really enjoying while watching…Really toching… a very good movie to watch…i love this film!!!
hi friends……
please tell me where is true love in pranayam movie.please tell me the definition of love
AND ONE MORE GREAT MOVIE LALETTAN KI JAI
nice movie
alasamai thurannu kidakkunna manasiludayanu pranayam kadannuvarunnath…
-MOHANLAL-
‘Pranayam’ as usual is another class work from director Blessy.
It has a very touching concept which is very carefully & superbly executed by the director. Camera work is also brilliant.
Mohanlal as always has come with an exceptional performance in the film.Hope the script writers comes up with more brilliant scripts like this to extract the master`s performance in the screen.
The only negative is the lip sync of Anupam Kher is not perfect at many areas.
Apart from that Pranayam is a brilliant movie.
Rating- 4.5. If you are in the genre of watching Class movies go out and watch the movie.
What a film…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My rating is – 4.5
I watched the movie on the day before Onam when I was in native. Believe me, it’s just great. I was knowing about some part of the story line from the reviews so I could understand the movie better.
One thing I wanted to tell is about the dialogue, it is really good. The script is good, but I feel the dialogue, some of which are outstanding. I think Blessy wanted to portray this movie beyond the contours of normal love, beyond the boundaries of sex, may be an aesthetic approach .a philosophy in which one attempts to find beauty on everything around.
I liked the character of Mathews though it may be beyond the reach of a common man. I believe a person who have been teaching for 30 years would get transformed into such a stage so that’s not unusual. Some of the scenes in which Lal acted, i don’t know what to say, they are just unbelievable. There was a scene when he was having dinner with his family and an argument started all of a sudden. The astonishing factor was his sudden reaction! I was recollecting the climax scenes of Kireedam and Sadayam (mudering scenes) in which Lal was literally bursting off, delievering beyond expectation.
Next to mention is about Gracy. Am I little biased to Lal? May be. Do you know why? I’ll tell you. I never expected such a great performance from Jaya. Believe me, in some scenes, she liteally becomes hero (not heroine) of the movie, that was the performance! I’m sure it will be one of her best films. Hardly u’ll find a few dialogues that show the affection of Gracy and Mathews, but the real screen chemistry made it as a very deep rooted relation. I don’t know how’s it possible, they were not just acting as a couple, they were just living.
Anupam Kher. Facial expressions were outstanding, However, the dubbing was not excellent. I don’t know why Blessy makes some silly mistakes when he is beyond imagination at most of the scenes. I know it’s hard to find a related voice which suits him, but it should have been made better. Recollect about Lal’s baby in the movie Bhramaram, those 2 minutes had stollen the power of ‘Bhramaram’. Blessy, in case u happen to read this (I’m sure you won’t, I just hope so:-)), please..please don’t make such mistakes , you are exceeding at almost all the scenes, so please don’t give a chance to people like me who have zero knowledge on the skills of a director.
Last but not the least, Anoop Menon. I don’t know why is he not getting spoted. This guy is simply brilliant. I’ve been a fan of him after ‘pakal nakshathrangal’- Lal’s movie, anoop was phenominal in that. The situation is no different in pranayam. This guy is a gifted person, he has the royal touch-act lightly as natural as possible. Towards the end of the movie, there is a telephone conversation of Anoop with Jayaparadha, it was a splendid display of acting skills. For a moment, I was thinking about Prithviraj who always makes comments against the super stars. I wish if Prithvi can learn some lessons of acting from Anoop rather than wasting his time (and ours) with such non-sense talks.
Coming back to Lal again, thanks a lot for offering us such a gift. Critics may say that there are still scope for improvement, but I would say it’s a great effort, nothing is perfect. We, the mallus, need similar movies along with commercial movies like China Town:-). Please do not limit youself to one such movie per year:-)
Again about Blessy, I can understand the feeling of your mind. The concepts of love buried in your mind was communicated effectively. Welldone. The constant presence of rain, brought the memories of Pappettan who invented that classic movies can be widely accepeted by masses through brilliant script/director skills. We are just loving you, expecting more such movies.
It is different from Director’s previous movies, it is touching-sentimental and emotional, love it.
Going to sleep now, Back to Bangalore today morning in Island express from Muvattupuzha. Need to go to office early tomorrow. One thing for sure, I’ll watch the movie again this week. I just want to see Mathews/Gracy/Menon and Anoop.
Malayalathe snehikkunna oru software praja,
Sandeep Thrikkalathoor
The mark for thejabai 2.5/5 and pranayam get 3.5/5.What foolishness this.Pls stop this type reveiwal mark.Pranayam is director movie.The ever best from Blessy.No comments for the Acting legends of Lalettan,Anupam kher & Jayapradha.Becuase no words for explain.
Anupam kher has acted in the movie named Praja 2001
Pranayam-a movie with story and soul. Blessy stands distinct as a director who like to do true films & not going behind masala movies. Jayaprada is superb. Anupam kher acter flawlessly. As always Mohanlal plays the character with ease. He once again showed that if good characters are given he will do it that can’t be matched by anyone. Cinematography is fantastic. Songs sink to the situations nicely. Not to mention lyrics by O.N.V. Super film. Must watch & encourage good films.
k.nice
just a correction. Anupam Kher has before acted in a guest role in malayalam movie ‘Indrajalam’.
Superb film 4.5/5 rating. Super super super film. Mohan Lal the living legend in acting. Wat a perfomence
Superb movie in all aspects especially cinematography and Direction…Mohanlal , Anupam kher,Jayaprada and Anoop Menon did their roles perfectly……….casting and music is perfect….must watchable movie…. verdict 4/5
Super movie,super songs,super acting
LALETTA kalkki
This is movie real movie.Thanks blessy.
i give 5/5 for this movie.
Laletta……
Ethanu njangalku vendathu!
What a exellent movie!
Superb climax!
I give 4.5/5
very good movie
It is a good movie…I watched it
Why you give 3.5/5 to this wonderful movie.this movie should be worth 4.5/5
“Watched Blessy-Mohanlal Pranayam
Vat a movie man……..Its protrayal of Love…..Back
ground score s awesome jayachandran done a good
job n music too…..satheesh kurup did a wonderful
job n camera work…..then about acting mohanlal-
anupam-jayapradha stealed the show…..after a long time watched a lovely movie without any mass
stuffs…!!
Definitely best film of 2011
the film will capture award in acting.!”