Thiruvambadi Thampan – Movie Review
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!
Cast: Jayaram, Haripriya, Thambi Ramaiah, Kishore, Kalabhavan Mani, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Nedumudi Venu, Jagathy Sreekumar
Director:
M
Padmakumar
Produced
by:
Alexander
John