Mayamohini,
directed
by
Jose
Thomas
is
one
of
the
most
light
hearted
and
fun
filled
film
that
you
can
watch
in
the
hot
summer!
Dileep
has
undoubtedly
struck
the
bull's
eye
with
this
film.
At
a
time
when
big
banner
films
and
movies
with
superstars
like
Mammootty
and
Mohanlal
in
the
lead
are
falling
flat
at
the
box
office,
Mayamohini
with
Dileep
in
the
lead
is
like
a
whiff
of
fresh
air!
Story
Story
of
Mayamohini
revolves
around
an
ancestral
home
called
Vadakedathu
tharavad.
Appumama
is
now
the
karnavar
of
the
house.
He
is
a
bachelor
and
lives
for
the
well
being
of
his
cousin
Bala
Krishnan
(Biju
Menon).
Bala
Krishnan
is
too
innocent.
Lakshmi
Narayanan
(Baburaj),
an
advocate,
who
is
ten
years
elder
to
him
is
his
only
friend.
Lakshmi
Narayanan
encourages
him
to
start
a
business.
But
astrologers
predicted
that
Bala
Krisnan's
field
is
not
business.
His
business
begins
to
shatter
one
by
one.
Overall,
Mayamohini
is
an
enjoyable
roller-coaster
ride
filled
with
lot
of
fun
filled
moments.
Watch
it
only
if
you
promise
to
keep
your
brains
aside
while
watching!
Strengths
Mayamohini
is
a
comic
caper
and
director
Jose
Thomas
seems
very
focussed
throughout
the
film.
His
intention
is
only
to
keep
the
audience
in
splits,
and
that
he
does
very
convincingly.
Visuals
by
Anil
Nair
and
music
by
Berny-Ignatius’
is
apt
for
the
mood
of
the
film.
The
first
half
of
Mayamohini
is
extremely
fast
and
the
audience
does
not
get
the
opportunity
to
think
too
much.
You
are
engrossed
with
the
amount
of
comic
activities
that
are
happening.
The
highlight
of
Mayamohini
is
without
doubt
the
brilliant
performance
by
the
lead
actors,
especially
Dileep.
Make
up
on
Dileep
by
Roshan
is
excellent.
The
transformation
of
Dileep
to
a
seductress
was
too
good.
Weakness
The
second
half
of
Mayamohini
could
have
been
more
crispier
as
it
slows
down
to
a
great
extent.
Editor
Lijo
Paul
could
have
easily
reduced
15-20
minutes
of
the
film.
Director
Jose
Thomas
could
have
avoided
making
the
second
half
so
serious.
Mayamohini
lacks
a
great
script
and
the
fun
filled
screenplay
by
Udayakrishna-Siby
K.
Thomas
could
have
been
better.
Besides,
the
film
gets
more
and
more
predictable
towards
the
end,
which
is
a
drawback.
Performances
Dileep,
Baburaj
and
Biju
Menon
are
the
USP
of
Mayamohini.
Baburaj,
who
was
deeply
appreciated
for
the
ease
in
which
he
portrayed
his
role
in
Salt
and
Pepper
has
done
it
again.
Baburaj,
with
his
serious
looks
and
amazing
dialogue
delivery
leave
the
audience
in
splits.
Baburaj,
along
with
Biju
Menon
are
able
to
strike
a
chord
with
the
audience.
Dileep,
who
plays
the
role
of
Biju
Menon's
North
Indian
wife
is
an
absolute
delight
to
watch.
Dileep's
comic
timing
and
his
various
comic
capers
can
make
the
audience
roll
out
with
laughter.
Though
Mythili
and
Lakshmi
Rai
were
good,
they
didn't
have
much
to
do.
The
rest
of
the
star-cast
gave
a
decent
performance.
Cast:
Dileep,
Baburaj,
Biju
Menon,
Mythili,
Lakshmi
Rai