Mammootty
As
Rajakumaran
Mammootty
is
the
biggest
strength
of
the
movie.
He
essays
the
role
of
Raajakumaran
with
ease
and
scores
heavily
be
it
in
humorous
or
emotional
sequences.
The
sequences
involving
interaction
between
Raajakumaran
and
his
students
look
convincing,
just
because
of
Mammootty.
But,
he
has
done
such
kind
of
roles
even
in
the
past
and
Raajakumaran
isn't
anything
new
for
the
actor
in
him.
Asha
Sarath
As
Manjari
Asha
Sarath
plays
the
role
of
Manjari
Muraleedharan,
who
is
a
teacher
by
profession.
The
actress
looked
extremely
beautiful
in
each
frame
and
once
again,
she
has
delivered
a
decent
performance.
Deepthi
Sati
As
Manjima
Deepthi
Sati
is
back
in
Malayalam,
playing
the
role
of
Manjima,
an
IT
professional
who
stays
in
the
same
flat
premises
as
that
of
Raajakumaran.
While
she
has
given
an
OK
performance
the
dubbing
looked
mismatched.
Innocent
As
Omanakshan
Pillai
Innocent
is
back
in
a
full-length
role
by
doing
the
role
of
Omanakshan
Pillai.
He
generates
some
occasional
laughs
and
his
chemistry
with
Mammootty
is
good.
But
no
comparisons
with
their
combination
in
Pranchiyettan
&
The
Saint,
which
stands
much
much
taller.
Dileesh
Pothan
As
Kuriachen
Dileesh
Pothan
steps
into
the
shoes
of
Kuriachen,
the
childhood
friend
of
Raajakumaran.
He
is
definitely
growing
as
a
confident
actor,
with
each
passing
movie.
He
has
delivered
a
decent
performance.
Rest
Of
The
Cast
Pullikkaran
Staraa
also
features
Hareesh
Kanaran,
maniyanpilla
Raju,
Sohan
Seenulal
etc.,
in
important
roles.
It
is
Hareesh
Kanaran
who
steals
the
show
once
again
with
his
impeccable
comic
timing.
Whenever
he
appears
on
screen,
he
makes
it
sure
to
offer
some
genuine
laughs.
Director
–
Syam
Dhar
Syam
Dhar's
debut
directorial
venture
was
a
fine
thriller.
He
was
able
to
keep
the
audiences
glued
to
the
seats
with
a
taut
thriller.
In
his
second
film,
he
has
opted
for
a
feel
good
movie
and
it
is
a
rather
daring
move.
He
has
succeeded
in
providing
that
feel-good
factor,
up
to
an
extent.
He
hasn't
opted
for
any
gimmicks
and
narrates
the
story
in
a
plain
way.
Especially,
the
way
in
which
he
has
handled
the
flashback
story
is
rather
interesting.
This
kind
of
a
structuring
does
work
at
parts
but
by
following
the
same
pattern,
the
film-maker
fails
to
keep
the
viewers
engaged.
For
an
example,
the
first
half
of
the
film
had
some
glimpses
of
brilliance
of
the
director,
but
as
the
film
moved
forward
it
seemed
like
he
lost
the
control.
In
the
initial
parts
he
was
able
to
hit
the
right
chords
with
the
comical
sequences
but
the
same
consistency
wasn't
seen
in
the
later
portions.
Script
–
Ratheesh
Ravi
The
story
of
Pullikkaran
Staraa
is
rather
plain
and
it
doesn't
have
any
surprises.
So,
the
biggest
challenge
of
the
writer
was
to
draft
a
screenplay,
which
has
some
engaging
elements.
The
scriptwriter
has
got
it
right
with
the
premises
but
it
seems
like
he
was
left
confused
so
as
to
how
to
move
forward.
There
are
certain
situations
where
light
humour
has
been
handled
well,
but
they
remain
scattered.
Moreover,
towards
the
second
half,
the
script
moves
on
to
a
preachy
mode.
The
writer
in
him
has
tried
to
bring
to
foray
the
issues
with
the
present
day
educational
system,
which
is
indeed
commendable.
Some
of
the
dialogues
written
for
Raajakumaran
are
commendable
and
thought
provoking.
DOP
-
Vinod
Illampally
Popular
cinematographer
Vinod
Illampally
has
cranked
the
camera
for
the
movie.
He
has
done
a
decent
job
with
the
camera
especially
in
the
sequences
set
within
the
flat
premises.