Panchavarna Thatha Review: Not Just An Entertainer But A Heart-touching Tale Too!
Panchavarna Thatha, the debut directorial venture of Ramesh Pisharody has hit the the theatres. Read Panchavarna Thatha review to know how the film has turned out to be.
Star
Cast:
Jayaram,
Kunchacko
Boban,
Anusree,
Dharmajan
Bolghatty
Director:
Ramesh
Pisharody
Of
late,
we
have
seen
a
lot
of
actors
trying
their
hands
on
film-making.
The
latest
to
join
the
bandwagon
is
Ramesh
Pisharody,
who
has
turned
a
film-maker
with
Panchavarna
Thatha,
a
film
which
has
graced
the
theatres
to
entertain
the
audiences
during
this
Vishu
season.
How
has
the
film
turned
out
to
be?
Read
Panchavarna
Thatha
review
to
know
more..
Plot
The
story
of
Panchavarna
Thatha
revolves
around
a
person
who
owns
a
pet
shop.
He
had
come
to
this
place
years
back
with
a
circus
troupe.
The
pet
shop
is
a
concern
to
many
of
his
neighbours.
Kalesh
is
the
MLA
of
this
particular
constituency
and
the
next
election
is
nearing.
The
events
that
follow
forms
the
crux
of
Panchavarna
Thatha.
Jayaram
Jayaram
plays
the
role
of
a
pet
shop
owner,
who
is
a
man
with
a
good
heart.
The
character's
name
or
origin
isn't
revealed
in
any
part
of
the
movie.
It
was
indeed
a
different
Jayaram
on
screens
not
only
in
looks
but
performance
wise
as
well.
He
has
put
up
a
stellar
performance
and
the
consistency
in
the
usage
of
the
dialects
and
the
body
language
deserves
special
mention.
Definitely,
this
is
one
of
the
best
performances
of
the
actor
in
the
recent
times.
The
character
will
remain
in
your
minds
even
after
leaving
the
theatres.
Kunchacko
Boban
As
Kalesh
Kunchacko
Boban
essays
the
role
of
Kalesh,
who
is
an
MLA.
This
particular
character
holds
equal
prominence
and
is
there
throughout
the
film.
The
role
was
safe
in
the
hands
of
the
young
actor
and
the
actor
has
put
up
a
fine
performance.
Rest
Of
The
Cast
Anusree
appears
as
Chithra,
wife
of
Kalesh
and
the
ever
dependable
actress
comes
up
with
a
fine
performance
yet
again.
It
was
nice
to
see
Mallika
Sukumaran
back
on
screen.
Prem
Kumar
has
made
a
startling
comeback
with
the
actor
offering
us
some
fine
laughs.
Asokan
was
also
good
with
his
portrayal
of
Udayan.
Well,
it
is
Dharmajan
Bolghatty
who
has
scored
the
maximum
in
the
comic
department
with
his
performance
in
the
second
half
of
the
film.
It
seemed
like
Salim
Kumar
was
wasted
in
an
under-developed
role.
Maniyanpillai
Raju,
Joju
George,
Kunjan,
Tini
Tom
etc.,
were
good
in
their
roles.
Script
&
Direction
The
script
of
the
film
has
been
jointly
penned
by
Ramesh
Pisharody
and
Hari
P
Nair.
The
story
of
the
film
is
quite
simple
but
the
characterizations
are
indeed
different,
especially
that
of
Jayaram's.
The
progression
of
the
story
is
interesting
as
the
screenplay
is
neatly
layered.
At
the
same
time,
the
screenplay
lags
a
bit
in
the
first
half
as
the
writers
take
their
own
time
to
get
to
to
the
core
plot.
Some
unwanted
comedy
sequences
also
affect
the
film
a
bit.
As
a
film-maker,
Ramesh
Pisharody's
entry
has
turned
out
to
be
a
decent
one.
There
are
some
minor
glitches
but
still
the
film-maker
in
him
was
in
complete
control
of
the
product.
He
made
it
a
point
not
to
make
the
film
just
an
out-and-out
comedy
movie
but
a
film
which
has
a
good
element
of
human
and
emotional
values
as
well.
The
way
in
which
he
has
packaged
the
emotional
sequences
deserves
special
mention
since
such
sequence
could
have
gone
a
bit
dramatic.
Other
Aspects
Songs
of
the
film
are
indeed
good,
especially
the
song
Panchavarna
Thatha,
which
is
a
refreshing
number.
The
background
music
by
Ouseppachan
deserves
due
mention,
especially
the
specific
score
that
he
has
given
to
Jayaram's
character
in
the
film.
Pradeep
Nair
has
done
a
decent
job
with
the
cinematography.
Editing
was
fine
but
it
could
have
been
more
crisp
and
neat
in
the
first
half
of
the
film.
Overall
View
Panchavarna
Thatha
has
its
own
moments
and
as
mentioned
above,
the
specialty
of
the
film
is
the
unpredictable
manner
in
which
the
central
characters
meet-up.
It
is
engaging
and
convincing
but
at
the
same
time,
the
film
takes
too
long
to
come
to
the
point,
especially
in
the
first
half,
which
is
filled
with
some
unwanted
sequences.
Nevertheless,
the
intent
of
Panchavarna
Thatha,
that
to
deliver
a
perfect
family
movie
is
good
and
the
film
has
its
heart
at
the
right
place.
The
earnest
performances
of
all
the
characters,
especially
that
of
Jayaram,
serve
the
purpose
perfectly.
The
second
half
is
the
best
part
of
the
film
as
it
has
loads
of
engaging
moments
and
stays
away
from
predictability.
In
fact,
the
majority
of
the
humourous
moments
in
the
film
are
in
this
half.
As
the
film
progresses
towards
the
climax,
one
would
root
for
the
characters
and
is
sure
to
tug
at
your
heart-strings.
Verdict
Panchavarna
Thatha
is
one
such
film
that
is
a
perfect
family
treat
and
the
movie
won't
disappoint
you
if
you
can
forgive
the
hiccups
in
the
initial
portions
of
the
movie.
It
has
feel-good
elements,
comedy
and
sentiments
in
the
right
proportions.