Mayaanadhi Movie Review: This Tale Of Maathan & Aparna Will Find A Special Place In Your Heart!
Mayaanadhi, directed by Aashiq Abu and featuring Tovino Thomas and Aishwarya Lekshmi in the lead roles has opened in the theatres. Read Mayaanadhi review to know how the film has turbed out to be..
Aashiq
Abu
is
back
in
action
with
Mayaanadhi,
the
film
starring
Tovino
Thomas
and
Aishwarya
Lekshmi
in
the
lead
roles.
The
film,
which
has
been
tagged
as
a
love
story
did
hit
the
theatres
on
December
22,
2017.
Well,
the
trailer
of
Mayaanadhi
was
well-received
and
it
had
promised
the
movie
to
be
a
realistic
tale
with
a
realistic
narration.
Has
the
movie
lived
up
to
the
expectations?
Here's
our
review
on
Mayaanadhi..
Plot
Maathan,
who
works
with
a
gang
is
assigned
with
a
risky
deal
in
Kodaikkanal.
Certain
events
that
unfold
land
Maathan
in
trouble
and
later
he
ventures
into
Kochi,
where
he
meets
his
ex-lover
Aparna,
who
is
an
aspiring
actress.
Mayaanadhi
takes
us
through
the
intense
love
tale
of
Aparna
and
Maathan
and
the
events
that
unfold.
Keep
scrolling
down
to
know
how
the
cast
&
crw
members
of
the
film
have
fared
for
the
movie..
Tovino
Thomas
As
Maathan
Due
credits
to
Tovino
Thomas
for
portraying
the
character
Maathan
in
a
realistic
manner.
Be
it
in
romantic
sequences
or
intense
sequences,
Tovino
Thomas
puts
up
an
impressive
show.
His
effortless
act
is
a
delight
to
watch.
Aishwarya
Lekshmi
As
Aparna
Ravi
Aishwarya
Lekshmi
with
her
portrayal
of
Aparna
has
delivered
one
of
the
finest
performances
by
a
leading
actress
in
this
year,
so
far.
It
isn't
an
easy
role
to
play
as
the
character
goes
through
varied
emotions
and
never
ever
she
went
overboard.
Matured
and
controlled
performance
from
this
talented
actress.
Rest
Of
The
Cast
Tamil
actors
Harish
Uthaman
and
Ilavarasu
play
important
roles
in
the
movie.
They
look
cent
percent
convincing
as
police
officers,
who
are
on
a
mission.
Leaona
Lishoy
appears
as
Sameera,
a
top
actress.
Lijo
Jose
Pellissery
appears
in
a
cameo
role.
Soubin
Shahir
is
also
a
part
of
the
cast
list
in
a
cameo
role
and
he
has
stunned
once
again
with
a
different
role.
Director
-
Aashiq
Abu
Mayaandhi
is
completely
a
director's
work.
The
film
definitely
be
ranked
as
one
among
the
finest
works
of
Aashiq
Abu.
Once
again,
the
film-maker
in
him
has
dared
to
experiment
by
opting
for
a
realistic
narration,
throughout
the
movie.
In
fact,
Mayaanadhi
is
pre-dominantly
a
love
story
and
at
the
same
time,
it
has
some
thrilling
elements
in
it.
Aashiq
Abu
has
successfully
switched
sequences
between
these
two
different
genres
and
never
ever
one
would
feel
a
mismatch.
That
definitely
is
the
big
victory
of
the
film-maker
in
him.
Watch
out
for
the
climax
portions
of
the
film,
where
the
audiences
will
definitely
be
on
their
toes.
Script
–
Dileesh
Nair
&
Shyam
Pushkaran
The
story
of
Mayaanadhi
isn't
a
complex
one
but
the
inherent
emotions
of
the
central
characters
are.
The
writers
have
developed
the
characters
of
Maathan
and
Aparna
in
a
convincing
manner
and
their
relations
and
fall-outs
are
pretty
convincing.
Special
mentions
to
the
dialogues
of
the
movie,
which
are
realistic
and
at
the
same
time,
though-provoking.
Cinematography
–
Jayesh
Mohan
If
you
watch
Mayaanadhi
will
talk
volumes
about
the
talent
of
this
man.
He
has
come
up
with
a
scintillating
work
with
the
visuals
of
the
movie.
In
fact,
the
visuals
of
the
film
talk
on
their
own
the
splendid
work
of
Jayesh
Mohan,
is
one
of
the
major
highlights
of
the
movie.
Other
Departments
Songs
of
Rex
Vijayan
suit
the
mood
of
the
film
perfectly
and
they
gel
well
into
the
narrative.
The
background
scores
are
minimal
but
impactful
to
the
core.
Editing
by
Saiju
Sreedharan
is
top
notch.
Overall
View
Mayaanadhi
is
a
beautifully
woven
tale
of
love
and
much
more.
The
film
moves
at
its
own
pace
and
makes
an
effective
impact
on
the
viewer's
mind.
While
narrating
a
love
story,
the
film
never
ever
slips
into
the
dramatic
mode
and
stays
close
to
its
genre
without
losing
its
realistic
quotient.
Maathan
and
Aparna
are
so
real
and
their
relation
is
also
believable.
The
ups
and
downs
in
their
love
life
could
be
felt
by
the
audiences
and
they
get
more
than
a
chance
to
get
into
the
shoes
of
the
central
characters.
The
initial
portions
of
the
film
might
give
you
the
feel
of
watching
a
thriller
and
later
on
the
film
shifts
to
the
romantic
mode.
The
film
is
filled
with
loads
of
brilliant
sequences
which
take
the
film
to
new
heights.
Be
it
the
various
encounters
of
Maathan
&
Aparna,
the
exciting
interval
block
or
the
final
conversations
between
the
police
officers,
all
of
them
create
a
big
impact
in
the
minds
of
the
viewers.
More
importantly,
Mayaanadhi
is
one
such
film,
which
will
remain
in
your
mind
even
after
leaving
the
theatres.
The
central
characters
are
so
real
and
believable.
Verdict
Mayaanadhi
is
like
a
beautiful
poem,
which
would
definitely
tug
at
your
heartstrings.
The
film
is
one
of
its
kind
and
the
tale
of
Maathan
and
Aparna
is
definitely
here
to
stay.
A
must
watch
movie!