Nivin
Pauly
starrer
Sakhavu,
which
hit
the
theatres
on
April
15,
2017
did
make
a
strong
opening
at
the
Kerala
box
office.
The
reviews
for
the
film
have
also
been
favourable,
with
audiences
praising
the
performance
of
Nivin
Pauly.
The
actor
was
much
criticised
for
doing
similar
roles.
In
fact,
there
was
a
time
when
Nivin
Pauly
was
criticised
for
doing
movies
within
the
safe
zone.
With
Sakhavu,
the
actor
in
Nivin
Pauly
has
taken
a
giant
leap
forward.
In
Sakhavu,
Nivin
Pauly
appears
in
four
different
get-ups
and
he
has
proved
that
he
is
much
more
than
a
chocolate
boy.
Interestingly,
it
should
also
be
noted
that,
there
have
been
some
movies
from
the
past,
which
did
explore
the
actor
in
him,
much
like
Sakhavu
did.
Here
we
take
you
through
those
movies.
1983
It
was
for
the
role
in
this
movie
that
Nivin
Pauly
fetched
the
Kerala
State
Film
Award
for
the
Best
Actor
in
the
year
2014.
The
character
of
Rameshan
demanded
a
meticulous
act
from
the
actor.
The
film
moves
through
the
various
stages
of
character's
life,
for
which
he
had
to
sport
different
looks
and
Nivin
Pauly
seemed
perfect
in
that
particular
role.
Bangalore
Days
How
can
we
forget
the
character
Kuttan
from
Bangalore
Days?
Nivin
Pauly
was
at
his
witty
best
while
portraying
this
innocent
and
down-to-earth
characters.
The
actor
in
him
never
went
overboard
and
remained
well
within
the
limit
of
the
character.
This
role
made
him
hugely
popular
among
the
family
audiences.
Premam
Premam
is
a
landmark
film
in
the
career
of
Nivin
Pauly.
Yet
again,
the
actor
in
him
got
to
play
different
stages
of
the
character.
In
Premam,
the
actor
in
him
got
to
do
some
mass
scenes,
especially
in
the
college
portions.
More
importantly,
he
got
the
chance
to
do
an
emotional
sequence,
during
the
latter
half
of
the
movie,
in
which
the
actor
showed
his
ability
to
the
fullest.
Action
Hero
Biju
Action
Hero
Biju
was
a
different
police
story,
something
which
was
new
to
Malayalam
cinema.
The
film
didn't
have
any
over-the-top
heroic
sequences
and
the
lead
character
in
the
movie
really
demanded
to
look
real.
The
actor
in
Nivin
Pauly
was
able
to
bring
that
real
feel,
be
it
with
his
body
language
or
dialogue
delivery.
Thattathin
Marayathu
It
was
the
film
Thattathin
Marayathu,
which
helped
him
to
break
some
shackles.
After
his
debut,
Nivin
Pauly
was
stuck
doing
some
serious
roles,
and
then
came
Thattathin
Marayathu,
which
explored
his
ability
in
doing
comic,
lighter
and
romantic
roles.
Well,
with
Sakhavu,
we
definitely
can
reiterate
the
fact
that
he
is
growing
as
an
actor.
Importantly,
most
of
his
upcoming
projects
are
also
promising.
He
will
be
seen
doing
the
lead
role
in
Geethu
Mohandas's
Moothon,
which
is
the
most
promising
one
among
the
lot.
He
will
also
play
a
very
powerful
role
in
the
film
Richy,
which
is
his
second
film
in
Tamil.