Creepy
crawls,
ghostly
figures
with
long-loosened
commercial
like
shampooed
hairs,
objects
breaking
down,
dark
gloomy
camera
shots
and
vengeance
sought.
Supernatural
thrillers
have
always
been
restrained
with
such
boundaries.
But
for
the
very
first
time,
we
tend
to
witness
a
film
with
out-of-box
thinking.
Family
relationships,
emotions,
sentiments
and
what
else?
Ananthapurathu
Veedu
stands
out
as
a
best
family
drama
with
ghosts
playing
lead
roles
for
the
first
time.
Spinning
money
with
his
leather
business,
Balu
(Nandha)
is
making
his
trip
down
to
his
ancestral
home
along
his
wife
Revathy
(Chaya
Singh)
and
kid
Anand
(Aryan).
On
their
arrival
into
the
house,
they
witness
some
unusual
happenings
besieging
them.
But
sooner,
the
family
encounters
a
different
problem
as
strangers
keep
them
confined
into
their
house.
With
the
backdrop
of
suspense
the
complete
show
is
an
admixture
of
mystery,
fun,
emotions
and
is
more
of
a
family
entertainer.
The
little
chap
Aryan
produces
a
mind-boggling
act.
Undoubtedly,
he"s
the
only
child
artist
who
has
performed
so
well
after
Shamili
in
Anjali.
Just
watch
out
for
his
minutest
gestures
of
taking
every
shot
with
realms
of
reality.
Nandha
as
a
bewildered
and
confused
guy
is
quite
impressive.
Of
course,
his
unusual
characterization
in
Eeram
has
helped
him
meet
the
high
expectations
of
the
audience.
While
Nandha
mesmerizes
viewers
with
his
act,
Chaya
Singh
breathes
life
into
the
character
of
a
claustrophobic
wife,
who
later
succumbs
to
the
house
and
its
entities.
Kishore
as
Nandha"s
friend
gives
a
naturalistic
performance.
Naga"s
brilliant
plot
that
goes
beyond
time-tested
conceptualization
stands
out
as
the
first
and
foremost
reason
why
you
must
see
this
film.
The
film
doesn"t
carry
any
of
the
cliched
traits
of
usual
horror
flicks.
The
stunning
screenplay
keeps
audience
glued
to
the
screen
right
from
the
beginning
till
the
end.
The
sequence
where
the
mobile
automatically
shoots
out
a
SMS
wins
the
abrupt
applause
in
theatres
and
a
father
punishing
son
for
his
cruel
gesture
towards
his
wife
is
again
an
extraordinary
shot.
Naga
has
exactly
depicted
what
a
real
family
means
and
the
role
of
elders
in
supporting
their
children.
Ramesh"s
songs
are
average
while
the
background
score
is
stunning.
At
places,
where
horrible
sounds
freak
out
in
other
movies
of
this
genre,
he
has
underplayed
his
part.
The
whole
film
is
spotted
with
yellowish-green
tones,
which
is
again
unusual.
Editing
could
have
been
better
in
some
parts
while
the
art
work
of
the
house
is
fantabulous.
The
beautiful
ambience
of
the
house
makes
you
feel
it
as
one
of
the
important
characters
just
as
Naga
lists
'Veedu"
as
an
actor
during
final
credits.
Naga
has
achieved
excellence
though
his
unique
approach
to
filmmaking
and
we
request
him
to
continue
making
such
films.
Finally,
this
film
is
sure
to
add
one
more
feather
in
Shankar"s
cap,
whose
previous
production
Rettaisuzhi
was
a
box-office
disaster.
The
film
is
really
extraordinary
and
deserves
a
repeated
viewing.
Ananthapurathu
Veedu
is
a
groundbreaking
flick
with
lots
of
entertainment.
Verdict
:
An
extraordinary
showpiece
by
Naga
Rating:
3.5/5
Banner:
S
Pictures
Production:
Shankar
Direction:
Naga
Casts:
Nandha,
Chaya
Singh,
Master
Aryan
and
others
Music:
Ramesh
Krishna