Bhramaram: Mohanlal, Blessy Film

Bhramaram is a 2009 Malayalam film of the thriller genre by director Blessy starring Mohanlal, Suresh Menon, V.G. Muralikrishnan and Bhumika Chawla.

Cast and Crew

Language: Malayalam
Genre: Drama | Musical | Thriller
Banner: YavonnE Entertainments
Director: Blessy
Producer: Raju Mallyath, Sulfikar
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue: Blessy
Cinematography: Ajayan Vincent
Lyrics: Anil Panachooran
Music: Mohan Sithara
Distribution: Maxlab Release
Release: 25 June 2009
Certification: U
Cast: Mohanlal, Bhoomika, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Suresh Menon, V.G. Murali Krishnan, Jayalakshmi, Madan Babu, Baby Niveditha

Yes, Blessy has stamped his signature on Bhramaram. A simple story, it has lots of emotions, fabulous frames and some haunting moments. Still, in the end, it is Mohanlal’s power-packed performance that is the real strength of the film.

The story begins when a visibly unkempt Sivankutty (Mohanlal) reaches the apartment of his schoolmate, Unni (Suresh Menon). Though Unni fails to remember him clearly, the stranger, who introduces himself as Jose, becomes friendly with his kid. The mood takes some abrupt turns from then on as his real identity is revealed.

Unni, now a successful share broker, and his close pal Alex, a doctor, studied in school with Jose (well, we're not playing spoilsports and revealing more), who is now a jeep driver. To their horror, Unni and Alex soon realise that Jose is not his real name. They were all part of a tragic incident and now ‘Jose’ has come there with an agenda.

The film has its moments for sure, but things could definitely have been more effective with a taut script. Though Mohanlal puts in his heart and soul to get into the shoes of his character, the supporting cast lets him down big time. What makes the film click is its stunning climax.

Bhoomika, as Mohanlal's wife, and the child actor who play their child fail to make any impact. Some of the characters played by Bollywood comedian Suresh Menon, Bhoomika and Lakshmi Gopalaswamy could have been more effective with better dubbing. Muralikrishnan, who plays Alex, has nice features to suit his role and he does a nice job as well.

Among the best things about the film is the cinematography by Ajayan Vincent that adds to the mood of the story in a huge way. Mohan Sithara’s music is melodious, especially Mohanlal’s Annarakanna… song that is another highlight of the film. The action scenes, though at times created just for the heck of it, have been taken pretty well.

Bhramaram haunts you even after you come out of the theatre. Of course, it also makes you think about its merits and shortcomings. How many films that came out in recent times have succeeded in doing that? So go for it!

Awards

Asianet Film Awards

Best Actor - Mohanlal
Best Cinematographer - Ajayan Vincent
Best Child Artist - Baby Niveditha
Best Editing - Vijay Shanker

Annual Malayalam Movie Awards (Dubai)

Best Artistic Movie
Best Actor - Mohanlal
Best Cinematographer - Ajayan Vincent
Best Background Score - Mohan Sithara
Best Child Artist - Baby Niveditha

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Bhagavan: Mohanlal, Prashanth Mambully Film

Bhagavan (2009) is an Indian film in malayalam language directed by Prashanth Mambulli starring Mohanlal, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy.

Cast and Crew

Language: Malayalam
Genre: Action | Drama
Banner: Golden Valley Movies
Director: Prashanth Mambully
Producer: Vijeesh Mani
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue: Prashanth Mambulli
Cinematography: Lokanathan
Art Direction: Vinod Kumar
Editor: Ranjan Abraham
Lyrics: Gireesh Puthencherry, Anil Panachooran, Rajeev Aalunkal, Murugan Kattakada
Music: Joji Johnson, Murali Krishnan, Ajith Sukumaran, Ram, Thessy
Distribution: Anaswara cinemas
Release: May 2009
Certification: U
Cast: Mohanlal, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Shafna, Daniel Balaji, Sudheesh, Ibrahimkutty, Shivaji Guruvayoor, Lakshana, Lena, Sreelatha, Sreejith Ravi, Baby Nayanthara

It's a feat worth admiring that a debutant director has made a commercial film starring a super star in less than one day. At a time when production costs are sky-rocketing and producers are wondering how to contain the costs, what newcomer Prashanth Mambully has achieved deserves appreciation. Shot at a stretch in just over 17 hours, 'Bhagavan' is a full-length feature film that has all the ingredients of a commercial cinema, including as many as three songs.

Having said that, what one needs to ponder over is whether or not the average film goer is concerned about how long it took to produce a film or how much money was spent on it. The answer would in all probability be in the negative. What he'd be concerned about is whether he's getting his money's worth of entertainment out of the movie that he is watching.

Prashanth Mambully's 'Bhagavan' is pretty good when you consider the time frame it was shot in. Aside from that, the film leaves much to be wanted. On the whole the film is unimpressive and has flaws that would make you wonder why you spent your money and time watching it.

The story takes place in a hospital. The State Home Minister Zachariah Thomas (Sivaji Guruvayoor) is in the hospital because his wife is admitted there. She is to deliver their first child after ten long years of marriage. To say that the minister is all tensed up would be an understatement. The media meanwhile has been on his tail, bugging him with questions as to whether as the Home Minister it was appropriate on his part to be spending time with his wife when the State itself was under the threat of terrorist attacks.

In the mean time, Saifuddin (Daniel Balaji), a hard-core terrorist, is sitting in the hospital lobby watching things. He has definite plans in his mind, and he is not alone. Others in the group have taken up vantage positions within the hospital. It's then that 'Bhagavan', the omnipotent Mohanlal, makes his entry.

Dr. Balagopal (Mohanlal) is an obstetrician by profession, and is known to deliver babies safely. The minister's wife is his patient. Soon after she delivers her child however, Saifuddin and his gang swing into action. Saifuddin's plan is to kidnap the new born child, but he finds himself in a position where he is unable to identify the minister's child and so takes away three new born babies. Balagopal comes to know of it, and sets out to get the babies back.

Mohanlal is his usual self as Balagopal. Most of the others in the cast have done justice to their respective roles too, with Daniel Balaji deserving special mention. The plot is interesting too. But the pace that was seen in the shooting of the film is not seen in the movie itself. It is too dragging to be called a thriller. The script (written by the director himself) is to blame. The dialogues are unimpressive. And so is the background music and the songs. The cinematography aspect however, is good.

On the whole, 'Bhagavan' is not an impressive film. It's OK for a debut venture, but not at par with what some other debutants have delivered of late. The average film buff in any case is least bothered whether a director is a debutant or not. What he wants his money's worth, and 'Bhagavan' doesn't deliver.

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