Philip's

Philip's, directed by Alfred Kurian Joseph, and co-written by him and Mathukutty Xavier (basically, the team behind 2019's Helen) is a watchable family drama that relies heavily on its ensemble cast. Mukesh leads from the front, playing the titular character with a potpourri of typical Mukesh mannerisms and one-liners, and is without a doubt, the film's beating heart. Seeing Innocent alongside him for the final time adds to the film's intrinsic sweetness. The first half plods along with a sense of everydayness, and the supporting cast (comprised of Noble Babu Thomas, Navani Devanand, Ansha Mohan, and a few others) lend decent support.

Hesham's music didn't work all that much for me, and none of the tracks carried that hummable quality (post-watch, i.e.). Noble Babu Thomas' acting also needs some seasoning, and just like in Helen, maybe it's wise to take some acting lessons as he sticks out in scenes (..and not in a good way..) where he's working closely with veterans like Mukesh and Innocent. Navani's performance grew on me over time, and it was in the second half that her character started showcasing more resolve. The little kid who played Bitty is very cute and did her "chess nerd" act convincingly. Now, at a certain juncture, I've got to say the film went in a different direction than expected, though as scenes progressed, one could always guess the final destination, including the dramatic routes it'd take.

P. S. The closing Innocent montage was lovely. It made me realize the kind of happiness he has contributed to our lives over the years.

I did enjoy this movie. The lead characters were great and the way they portrayed the message was superb. Innocent had an important role to play in the movie and he executed it perfectly. Mollywood is gonna severely miss him.

The film is set in Bangalore. The production design was nice. I enjoyed the good combination of the artists, there was no artificiality anywhere in the movie. It's good to see Noble get a good role. He can be a good actor if he gets some good roles. Even Roshann Mathew had a start like this and he kept on improving after each movie.

The veteran Mukesh also presented his role effortlessly.

The tribute in the end for Innocent was nice. We are gonna miss him for sure.

One of the beautiful movies in Malayalam, most probably in Indian cinema as well. The most underrated movie. A simple story, with right emotions giving us all the inspiration to fight and survive our own battles. I wonder why such good films are under appreciated in our world. This movie stands really close to our real world scenarios and one can easily relate with to their life. There is no super hero, fight scene, masala, out of the box story ...and still it win our hearts with its cute and touchy moments. The songs are beautiful and also I am really happy to see the crew paying a fitting tribute to one of the best actors in Malayalam movie. The casting is perfect and everyone deserves an applause to being a part of this movie. Must watch..

A simple and beautiful feel-good movie. I loved the movie very much. Never thought I would write a review for any movie.

It's a realistic movie that seems in our life.

The cast was perfect. Great performance from everyone.

Navani was just superb. Also the girl who played the role of Bitty, she is so lovable. Mukesh and innocent combo worked out very well. Noble also showed a good performance.

I could honestly watch it for another few hours, like a good book you don't want to end.

I highly recommend you sit down with your family and enjoy this movie.

Worth watching.

Kudos to the entire team.

Such a sweet ,feel good movie. Emotions are delivered perfectly, like we would actually feel every bit of emotions, from soft, sweet gestures to emotionally painful scenes. Wonderful direction, perfectly casted actors & richness of acting experiences of Mukesh & Innocent is reflected vividly and some lovely characters( especially the character,Bazil). The background scores also blended with the scenes flawlessly( personally I really liked the English song that comes in the beginning of the movie). The film stands out for its portrayal of a mature and wholesome love story between the lead actors, a refreshing departure from the drama-laden romances often seen in cinema today . Prepare yourselves for a heartwarming journey filled with laughter, love, and family. The film masterfully blends moments of side-splitting humor with scenes that tug at the heartstrings, reminding us of the preciousness of family bonds and the enduring power of love.

Thank you for this beautiful treat - Philip's crew.