After
a
long
time
period
it
seems
Malayalam
cinema
is
back
in
action.
Most
of
the
recent
released
films
lacked
the
content
in
it.
But
debutante
director
Lijo
Jose
Pellissery's
Nayakan
is
an
extra
ordinary
one
with
a
new
impact
on
the
audience.
One
cannot
claim
it
to
be
a
perfectionist
film
,
although
its
an
effort
from
many
newcomers
and
a
new
face
of
the
actor
Indrajith.
Bsically
Nayakan
is
a
revenge
story
on
the
backdrop
of
the
Kerala
art
form
Kathakali.
Indrajith
plays
the
role
of
a
Kathakali
artist
Varadanunni,
who
takes
to
revenge
on
the
mighty
dons
there
with
the
help
of
an
ageing
don
Vincent
Karanavar
(Thilakan)
and
his
daughter
Maria
(Dhanya
Mary
Varghese).
The
use
of
Kathakali
to
narrate
the
story
has
been
a
new
concept
and
the
director
has
been
successful
in
winning
that
part.
Choosing
right
from
costumes
to
the
characters
that
Varadanunni
chooses
to
play,
there
are
some
links
that
gives
an
altogether
different
mood.
The
story
has
been
divided
into
parts
like
Purappadu,
Kelikkai,
Thodayam
and
Kalasham.
The
first
half
of
the
story
seems
to
be
an
interesting
as
well
as
a
one
with
a
best
format.
Although
its
an
already
seen
concept,
it
is
implemented
in
a
different
manner.
The
second
half
seems
to
be
a
bit
dragged
one
and
lengthy
too
and
seems
to
have
lost
its
grip.
Indrajith's
performance
as
Varadanunni
is
one
of
his
finest
performances
that
need
an
applause.
He
has
toned
his
body
quite
well
to
suit
his
role
perfectly.
It's
a
pity
that
such
a
talented
actor
is
not
used
very
well
by
the
filmmakers
here.
Thilakan'
performance
shows
why
he
is
still
the
adorned
actor
in
the
industry.
Siddique
is
good
at
times,
but
then,
it's
his
lengthy
role
and
confusions
surrounding
him
portray
weak
links
in
the
whole
film.
The
director's
brief
role
and
a
brilliant
performance
by
the
actor
who
plays
a
brash
cop
are
the
highlights
of
the
film.
Heroine
Dhanya
Mary
Varghese
fails
to
impress
with
her
acting
though
she
looks
quite
beautiful.
Nayakan
is
of
course
the
apt
title
for
the
film
and
the
credit
for
it
should
mainly
go
to
its
director,
whose
signature
is
there
all
along.
Manoj
Paramahamsa's
visuals
is
an
added
advantage
to
the
film
and
Prashant
Pillai's
music
is
the
best
thing
about
the
film.
The
back
ground
score
and
sound
design
also
make
things
look
impressive.
The
script
looks
quite
amateur
but
still
the
performance
of
the
actors
have
smoothened
it
all.
Although
it
lacks
logic,
and
seems
quite
boring
at
times,
the
new
concept
bears
it
all.
It
is
a
true
film
one
should
say
and
one
will
forget
it
flaws
because
of
that.
A
better
storyline
with
a
more
disciplined
approach
and
of
course,
a
better
script
would
have
taken
the
film
to
an
altogether
new
level.
But
the
effort
by
the
team
is
appreciable
and
commendable.
More
of
these
can
bring
back
the
good
old
days
of
Malayalam
cinema.
Movie:
Nayakan
Director:
Lijo
Jose
Pellissery
Music:
Prashanth
Pillai
Cast:
Indrajith,
Thilakan,
Siddique,
Dhanya
Mary
Varghese