Indian Rupee

Pranchiyettan and the saint (PATS) which released last year was a movie that invigorated my love for Malayalam cinema. Needless to say Renjith's follow up to it 'Indian Rupee' was very highly anticipated. My enthusiasm to watch it increased when i saw the many wonderful reviews it garnered from almost all critics in Kerala and outside including megastar Mammootty. However after seeing the film i have come to understand that we cannot always rely on the opinion of othera as a sole means to judge a film. Except for a good performance by the principal cast consisting of Prithviraj,Tini Tom, Thilakan,Lalu Alex Revathy and Rai the director renjith has not succeeded in reproducing on screen magic as he did last year with the multiple award winning 'Pranchiyettan'. The story follows 2 young men trying their best to get rich overnight. Although the movie tries to depict the struggles and challenges involved in the real estate business the plot appears clichéd at many places and hence the story falls flat. Even the music except for the theme fails to impress. Nonetheless its not completely unwatchable but at the same time there is not much remarkable as well. Here's hoping that Renjith's next film will succeed in mesmerizing audiences worldwide.