Rating:
2.5/5
Star
Cast:
Director:
Manju
Warrier,
the
lady
superstar
of
Malayalam
cinema
has
teamed
up
with
Rosshan
Andrrews,
the
director
of
her
comeback
movie
How
Old
Are
You
once
again,
for
Prathi
Poovankozhi.
The
movie,
which
is
scripted
by
Unni
R
and
named
after
the
writer's
popular
short
story,
has
garnered
attention
much
before
its
release
with
its
impressive
trailer
and
songs.
Has
the
Manju
Warrier
starrer
lived
up
to
the
expectations?
Read
Prathi
Poovankozhi
movie
review
here
to
know...
Plot
Madhuri
is
a
salesgirl
who
works
for
a
popular
textile
shop
in
the
town
and
lives
with
her
mother.
She
is
assaulted
by
Antappan
(Rosshan
Andrrews),
a
local
goon.
Madhuri
is
unable
to
forget
the
incident
and
decides
to
take
revenge.
How
she
achieves
her
goal
forms
the
crux
of
the
story.
Script
&
Direction
Director
Rosshan
Andrrews
and
writer
Unni
R
have
attempted
to
convey
a
strong
message
against
the
increasing
sexual
assaults
against
women
in
the
country,
with
Prathi
Poovankozhi.
However,
the
half-baked
screenplay
and
flimsy
narration
prevent
the
movie
from
creating
a
deeper
impact.
Apart
from
the
central
character
Madhuri
played
by
Manju
Warrier,
all
the
characters
lack
consistency
and
depth.
Several
situations
in
the
movie
are
left
unexplained,
which
affects
the
overall
experience.
The
comical
sequences,
especially
the
scenes
involving
the
character
played
by
Anusree
look
forced
and
fake.
However,
the
stellar
performances
by
the
lead
cast
make
Prathi
Poovankozhi
a
watchable
flick.
Performances
Manju
Warrier,
who
plays
Madhuri
simply
shines
in
the
role
of
the
revenge-driven
woman,
with
her
brilliant
performance
and
dialogue
delivery.
Rosshan
Andrrews,
the
director
of
the
movie
makes
an
excellent
acting
debut
by
playing
the
antagonist
Antappan.
The
director
has
portrayed
the
role
of
the
ruthless
local
goon
with
absolute
perfection.
Anusree,
who
appears
as
Madhuri's
best
friend
and
Saiju
Kurup,
who
plays
the
grey-shaded
police
officer
score
with
their
impressive
performances,
even
though
the
roles
are
not
well
fleshed-out.
The
rest
of
the
star
cast,
including
Grace
Antony,
are
Alencier
Ley
Lopez
are
good
in
their
respective
roles.
Technical
Aspects
The
decent
cinematography
makes
the
Manju
Warrier
starrer
a
good
visual
experience.
The
editing
is
not
up
to
the
mark,
as
the
narrative
lacks
continuation
at
certain
points.
The
songs
composed
by
Gopi
Sundar
are
fine.
However,
the
musician
scores
with
the
great
background
score
which
provides
the
life
to
the
narrative.
Verdict
Prathi
Poovankozhi
is
a
half-baked
attempt
to
deliver
a
socially
relevant
message.
Watch
it
for
the
exceptional
performance
by
Manju
Warrier
and
the
rest
of
the
cast
members.