Directed
by
Padmakumar,
Thiruvambadi
Thamban
follows
a
more
secure
and
similar
path.
The
film,
filled
with
emotions,
actions,
romance
and
comedy
has
nothing
new
to
offer.
In
spite
of
great
actors
and
a
good
budget,
Thiruvambadi
Thamban
fails
to
create
the
impact
that
was
expected,
considering
it
has
Jayaram
in
the
lead.
The
script
of
Thiruvambadi
Thamban
is
extremely
shaky,
and
that
is
the
biggest
flaw
in
the
film.
Padmakumar
takes
us
aimlessly
around
the
narrative,
especially
in
the
first
one
hour.
It
ultimately
leaves
the
audience
wondering
what
the
director
is
trying
to
convey!
After
the
turbulent
one
hour,
suddenly
the
narrative
changes
and
you
start
expecting
some
big
changes.
However,
the
film
cannot
hold
on
its
own.
Story
Thiruvambadi
Thamban
(Jayaram)
hails
from
a
family
that
have
been
supplying
elephants
for
temple
processions
for
years.
To
add
some
romance
to
the
story,
Jayaram
is
given
company
by
Haripriya
who
plays
a
Brahmin
girl
in
the
film.
On
the
way
back
to
Kerala
from
the
Gajamela
at
Sonepur,
Thiruvambadi
Thamban
(Jayaram)
happens
to
confront
Shaktivel
(Kishore)
in
Tamil
Nadu.
Shaktivel
is
a
cruel
politician
and
landlord
and
the
character
of
Jayaram
fails
to
understand
that
he
rules
the
place.
Soon,
in
a
fast
tracked
series
of
events,
Shaktivel
and
his
men
go
in
search
for
Thamban
and
his
people.
Thiruvambadi
Thamban
follows
a
never
ending
travail
of
son
trying
to
save
his
father
from
an
extremely
dangerous
enemy.
Performances
Jayaram
playing
the
title
role
is
good
as
usual.
However,
it
is
Kishore
who
stands
out
with
his
brilliant
performance
as
the
cruel
and
notorious
Shaktivel.
The
cold
stare
and
twisted
eyebrows
are
enough
to
scare
you!
The
role
essayed
by
Jagathy
Sreekumar
is
expectantly
'unconvincing'.
Haripriya
has
done
a
good
job.
Unlike
other
Malayalam
films,
the
heroine,
Haripriya
has
a
meaty
role
and
does
complete
justice
to
her
character.
Verdict
Overall,
Thiruvambadi
Thamban
is
a
one
time
watch.
Watch
it
for
Kishore!