Elizabeth Varghese

What are impressive about this movie: The subtle way in which the theme is treated. The story portrays the mature way in which the characters ( including Matthew's children)face and treat the issue. All the characters are shown as victims of societal norms and circumstances. Both the protagonists had to pay the price for not having the courage to make right decisions at the right time in their lives. But finally, there are no accusations and everyone understands the trauma of others. The issue of internalised homophobia is also brought out, through Matthew's words. Unique theme. There are embers of discontent burning from within forced marriages. That is how such personal issues gain social significance and have to be discussed in public. Mammootty looks too old to play this character. He is simply old. Does not have the appearance to play even middle aged characters.

Very bland. It shows the routine life of some people and tries to be sentimental without any emotional depth. The so called comedy scenes are also boring 😔

Nice movie. What a wonderful performance from the lead actors who played the grand old husband and wife. I feel that Vijayaraghavan is underrated and not properly honoured by any award committee.

It is about relationships. But in most parts, the story telling failed. One wonders what the serious issue is, between Kevin and his wife. Not convincing/not explained well. The romance between Sabu and his lover/wife is dragging and hence boring. Some songs are also boring. You will only gain if you don't watch this movie. The movie fails to touch your heart. Failed screenplay.

This a nice movie. Humorous in a subtle way. Brings out the basic liberal nature of humans, (as exemplified a husband and wife pair towards the end) .And it is a love story too, a very 'halal' love story of the above mentioned pair. This movie brings to light the sort of leftist and socially conscious ideas propagated by some Muslim groups, which have become part of the Kerala reality for the past few decades or so. It must be the first time that this social reality has become a theme in a movie. But the movie as such does not make any overt political statement. All the characters in the movie come out as lovable; they even make compromises in their religious orthodoxy at times. Most of the characters are Muslims. But some of the characters are not Muslims in the real sense of the word. The characters played by Joju George and Parvati Thiruvothu are not practising Muslims, by their behaviour and attitudes. That makes the movie more interesting. This movie has a liberal attitude. On the whole, it is a light hearted, nice movie with an original theme.

Interest could be sustained throughout the movie. But it failed to convey any idea. Too simple a story. The author could not develop it into an interesting story.