Even though interesting spoof comedies like 'Tamil Padam' and 'Sudigadu' created waves in other industries down south,one such film in Mollywood was long awaited and Chirakodinja Kinavukal puts an end to the wait by offering the first spoof entertainer in Malayalam spoofing almost everything from familiar clichés in Malayalam film industry to even the political scenario of today.
Directed by newcomer Santhosh Vishwanath and written by yet another debutant Pravin.S,Chirakodinja Kinavukal is a refreshing movie that succeeds in evoking laughs at regular intervals by making fun of typical cinematic stereotypes and utilizing hilarious reworks of memorable sequences from yesteryear films and satirical dialogues aimed at notable figures from the filmy,social and political arenas.Different clichés that we come across in our films have been intertwined impressively by Praveen.S that managed to get good response from the audience right through the running time.
The movie took some time to establish itself and there were some unwanted serious sequences which could have been avoided as the basic idea was to present a no-brainer parody about cinema.Leaving aside these flaw sand the fact that the story had more room for spoofing many more memorable sequences which was left unused,Santhosh's Chirakodinja kinavukal is an enjoyable fare that provides two hours of fun that deserves a watch for its fresh storyline,hilarious spoof elements and genuinity in narration.
Listin Stephen and his 'Magic Frames 'can be proud of the fact that his 5th consecutive endeavor in Mollywood too is nevertheless a decent entertainer,a track record that no other producer in Mollywood can boast of.
Coming to the performances,Kunchako Boban was quiet impressive as Thayyalkaaran and excelled with his expressions and dialog delivery.His villain avatar as Uk-kaaran too was good even though the character was half-baked to be frank.Rima Kallingal performed as Sumathi really well.Sreenivasan reprised his role of A.PAmbujakshan from 'Azhakiya Ravanan' well.Joy Mathew,Sunil Sukhada etc were notable among the rest of the cast.
Art Direction team deserves a special mention for colorful sets which was captured well by Vaidy.Mahesh Narayanan's editing was OK.Deepak Dev did an impressive job with the background score perfectly suiting the spoof atmosphere and the songs too being good with 'Nilakudame' being the best from the lot of three.
Overall,Chirakodinja Kinavukal is a variety attempt in Mollywood that's worth a watch for its originality as far as our industry is concerned.
Verdict::Evethough the fact remains that a little more care while scripting could have taken the movie to another well,Chirakodinja Kinavukal is nevertheless a genuine attempt in Mollywood were experiments come in few numbers.With numerous moments to laugh this refreshing spoof entertainer is worth a try for all who love watching experimental films. Ma Rating::7/10 _Afsal
