James R.

Vinayakan's earthy performance as a thief,then Godfather carries this movie.So to the backwater setting & great casting- PriyamvadaKrishnan,R Mathew apart from the pivotal character of Vinayakan. The direction by Shahnavas Bhavakutty reveals another feather in Kerala's cap.This is a movie worthy of an Oscar for the lead role,direction,cinematography,background music of the flute that gels with the backwaters .Another "Heera pada bazaar me...."