Pathemari
is
the
period
drama
which
stars
Mammootty
in
the
central
role.
The
movie
is
written
and
directed
by
National
Award
winner
Salim
Ahamed.
Popular
TV
host-actress
Jewel
Mary
essays
the
female
lead.
Pathemari
is
produced
by
Allens
Media.
Pathemari
Story
The
movie
revolves
around
the
central
character
Pallickal
Narayanan
(Mammootty),
who
migrates
to
Gulf
countries
during
teenage
years,
in
search
of
a
job.
He
belongs
to
a
very
poor
family
and
was
forced
to
take
up
the
responsibilities
at
a
young
age.
He
plans
to
leave
Gulf
and
settle
in
his
hometown
when
he
comes
for
every
vacation;
but
is
always
forced
to
go
back.
What
happens
in
his
life
forms
the
rest
of
the
plot...
Mammootty
is
just
brilliant
as
Pallickal
Narayanan.
Undoubtedly,
it
is
one
of
the
best
performances
of
Mammootty
till
date.
The
actor
has
managed
to
come
out
of
the
star
status.
We
won't
see
megastar
Mammootty
in
the
movie;
it
is
just
Narayanan.
Jewel
Mary,
who
essays
Nalini,
has
played
her
part
well.
Shaheen
Siddique
makes
a
decent
debut
as
Narayanan
and
Nalini's
son.
Siddique,
who
played
Velayudhan
deserves
a
special
applause
for
his
performance.
He
just
makes
the
audience
wonder-struck
with
his
performance,
even
with
the
minimal
screen
presence.
The
rest
of
the
star
cast
includes
Sreenivasan,
Salim
Kumar,
Joy
Mathew,
Yavanika
Gopalakrishnan,
Saju
Navodaya,
Anu
Joseph,
Sruthi
Lakshmi
etc
perfectly
fit
into
their
respective
roles.
Script
And
Direction
The
movie
is
written
and
directed
by
Salim
Ahamed.
The
narrative
part
of
the
movie
has
nothing
new
to
offer
as
the
director
has
opted
for
a
treatment
which
is
similar
to
his
earlier
movies.
But
he
has
succeeded
in
catering
the
emotional
element
with
at
most
brilliance;
which
makes
the
movie
extremely
touching.
Pathemari
may
not
be
the
cliched
commercial
flick
which
caters
to
all
type
of
audience.
But
the
honest
approach
towards
a
socially
relevant
theme
makes
it
a
must
watch
movie.
Technical
Aspects
Madhu
Ambat
handles
the
cinematography.
The
visuals
have
played
a
key
role
in
making
the
period
drama
look
convincing.
The
visuals
which
were
shot
in
the
desert
are
commendable.
Rasool
Pookkutty's
sound
design
adds
a
magical
effect
to
the
movie;
thus
making
it
a
memorable
experience.
Vijay
Shankar's
editing
is
not
up
to
the
marks
as,
the
movie
falls
into
slow
pace
despite
the
less
duration.
National
Award
winner
Pattanam
Rasheed's
makeup
failed
to
impress
this
time.
Being
a
period
movie,
the
makeup
has
huge
relevance
in
making
the
characters
convincing.
But,
here
the
actors
looks
artificial
at
certain
points.
Sameera
Saneesh's
costumes
are
perfect.
Songs
And
Background
Score
Music
is
composed
by
National
Award
winning
musician
Bijibal.
The
background
score
and
songs
perfectly
blend
with
the
emotions
conveyed
by
the
film
and
give
a
soul
to
the
movie.
Verdict
Pathemari
is
a
tribute
to
each
and
every
expatriate
who
sacrificed
their
happiness
for
their
families.
If
you
are
looking
for
an
entertainer,
it
will
disappoint
you.
Book
the
tickets
if
you
love
quintessential
movies.
Go
through
the
slides
for
the
candid
pictures
and
information
about
the
cast
and
crew...
Mammootty
Mammootty
is
playing
Pallickal
Narayanan,
an
NRI.
The
actor
will
feature
three
different
getups
in
the
movie,
which
travels
through
the
time
period
from
1980's
to
2015.
Jewel
Mary
Jewel
Mary
plays
Narayanan's
wife
Nalini,
a
simple
house
wife.
It
is
the
debut
movie
of
Jewel,
but
her
second
film
Utopiayile
Rajavu
released
first.
Sreenivasan
Sreenivasan
plays
Moideen,
who
is
a
very
close
friend
of
Narayanan.
He
witnesses
the
ups
and
downs
of
Narayanan's
life
and
has
a
major
role
in
his
life.
Siddique
Siddique
plays
Velayudhan,
a
very
important
role
in
the
film.
The
team
hasn't
revealed
much
about
his
character.
Shaheen
Siddique
Shaheen
Siddique,
Siddique's
eldest
son
makes
his
acting
debut
with
the
movie.
He
plays
Narayanan
and
Nalini's
son
in
the
movie.
Supporting
Cast
The
rest
of
the
star
cast
includes
Salim
Kumar, Siddique,
Joy
Mathew,
Yavanika
Gopalakrishnan,
Saju
Navodaya,
Anu
Joseph,
Sruthi
Lakshmi
etc.
Script
And
Direction
The
movie
is
written
and
directed
by
Salim
Ahamed, who
has
earlier collaborated
with
Mammootty,
for
the
highly
acclaimedKunjananthante
Kada.
Technical
Crew
Madhu Ambat
handles
the
cinematography.
Rasool
Pookkutty
handles
the
sound
design
and
recording.
Vijay
Shankar
is
the
editor.
Pattanam
Rasheed
is
the
makeup
artist.
Sameera
Saneesh
designs
the
costumes.
Music
Songs
and
background
score
are
composed
by
National
Award
winning
musician
Bijibal.
Verdict
Watch
it
for
the
exceptional
performances
by
Mammootty,
Sreenivasan
and
Siddique.