Director
T
K
Rajeev
Kumar
has
taken
the
risk
of
remaking
a
cult
classic
like
Rathinirvedam,
which
was
made
almost
35
years
ago.
Despite
putting
in
a
lot
of
effort
in
recreating
sound
technical
values,
the
director's
attempts
seem
to
be
falling
flat.
The
movie
seems
to
have
failed
to
retain
its
past
glory.
Rathinirvedam
is
a
remake
of
the
1978
classic
film
with
the
same
name,
which
deals
with
the
lusty
affair
of
a
teenager
with
an
older
woman.
The
director
has
retained
the
basic
theme
of
the
original,
but
he
has
surely
made
every
possible
attempt
in
maintaining
the
taste
of
present
generation.
Rajeev
Kumar
has
made
some
deliberate
attempts
to
show
the
time
frame
by
using
switches,
cigarettes,
car,
scooter
and
magazines
and
few
other
things
that
were
there
in
that
age.
Although
his
wardrobes
for
Rathi
offer
a
lot
of
fantasy,
it
looks
artificial
and
takes
out
the
innocent
charms
of
the
character.
Pappu
(Sreejith
Vijay),
who
is
an
engineering
student,
comes
home
to
spend
his
vacation.
He
develops
a
friendly
relationship
with
his
neighbour
woman
called
Rathi
Chechy.
Smitten
by
her
ample
charm,
his
relationship
turns
into
adolescent
love.
What
happens
next
will
form
the
crux
of
the
story.
Shwetha
Menon
has
delivered
a
wonderful
performance
in
comparison
with
Jayabharathi.
Shwetha
appears
to
be
much
better
than
the
demands
of
the
character.
But
her
skin
show
seems
to
be
forced
with
deliberate
camera
shots
intending
to
expose.
Sreejith
Vijay
has
delivered
a
natural
performance
and
he
is
a
treat
to
watch.
The
chemistry
between
Shwetha
and
Sreejith
is
good.
Shammi
Thilakan,
KPAC
Lalitha,
Maniyan
Pillai
Raji,
Undapakru,
Maya
and
Shobha
Mohan
have
also
done
satisfactory
performances.
M
Jayachandran's
music
is
the
major
attraction
in
the
technical
front.
His
background
score
heightens
the
emotional
quotient
of
the
movie.
His
composition
of
songs
is
a
feasting
to
the
ears
and
song
like
'Kannoram...'
is
worth
listening.
Samudra's
choreography
is
a
good
match
to
its
music.
Manoj
Pillai's
camera
work
has
added
a
lot
to
the
beauty
of
the
movie.
B
Ajith
Kumar
has
done
a
good
job
in
editing
department.
Rathinirvedam
may
not
be
equal
to
the
standards
of
the
original,
but
it
surely
has
its
own
moments
and
charms.
Don't
miss
it
to
watch
Shwetha
Menon's
glamour.