Ayyappanum
Koshiyum
is
the
action
thriller
that
features
Prithviraj
Sukumaran
and
Biju
Menon
in
the
lead
roles.
The
movie,
that
marks
the
duo's
collaboration
after
the
highly
celebrated
love
story
Anarkali,
is
written
and
directed
by
Sachy.
Ayyappanum
Koshiyum
is
produced
by
the
banner
Gold
Coin
Motion
Pictures.
Did
this
Prithviraj
Sukumaran-Biju
Menon
starrer
live
up
to
expectations?
Read
Ayyappanum
Koshiyum
movie
review
here,
to
know...
Plot
Koshi
Kurian
(Prithviraj
Sukumaran)
is
a
retired
havildar
from
the
Indian
army
who
in
on
his
way
to
Ooty
via
Attappady.
He
is
caught
red-handed
by
the
police
and
excise
department
for
carrying
liquor
since
Attappady
is
a
prohibited
zone.
While
Koshi
tries
to
escape
the
charges
using
his
money
and
influence,
Ayyappan
Nair
(Biju
Menon)
the
senior
police
officer
who
is
popular
for
his
strong
morals
and
values,
registers
his
arrest.
This
incident
bruises
the
giant-sized
ego
of
Koshi
who
plans
to
avenge
his
insult.
This
results
in
the
never-ending
rivalry
between
Ayyappan
and
Koshi.
Script
&
Direction
Sachy,
the
writer-director
amazes
yet
again
with
this
out-and-out
mainstream
commercial
film
which
actually
portrays
a
different
picture
of
toxic
masculinity.
For
the
first
time
in
many
years,
we
get
to
see
two
layered
characters
as
the
leading
men.
This
movie
doesn't
really
have
a
typical
hero
or
villain,
but
what
we
get
to
see
is
the
clash
of
two
men
and
the
extent
of
their
respective
egos.
The
writer-director
never
lets
the
narrative
fall
into
a
slow
pace
despite
having
nearly
3
hours
of
running
time,
with
his
tightly-packed
screenplay.
Along
with
the
two
leads,
the
supporting
characters,
especially
Gowri
Nanda's
Kannamma,
are
well-written
and
neatly
developed.
The
song
and
action
sequences
are
well-executed
and
elevate
the
cinematic
experience
which
the
movie
offers.
Even
though
there
are
a
few
scenes
that
could
have
been
avoided,
it
doesn't
affect
the
overall
impact.
The
situation
humour
is
used
intelligently
in
the
narrative,
which
deserves
applause.
The
great
casting
is
the
cherry
on
the
cake.
Performances
Prithviraj
Sukumaran
delivers
his
finest
performance
in
recent
times
as
the
flawed,
egoistic
Koshi
Kurian
who
still
has
some
humanity
left
on
him.
He
has
brilliantly
portrayed
the
inner
conflicts
of
Koshi,
who
is
striving
to
move
away
from
the
shadow
of
his
dominating
father
and
create
his
own
identity.
But
it
is
Biju
Menon,
who
overshadows
the
rest
of
the
star
cast
with
his
outstanding
performance
as
Ayyappan
Nair.
The
actor's
extraordinary
underplay
at
certain
moments
is
a
real
treat
to
watch
on
the
silver
screen.
His
amazing
comic
timing
and
effective
onliners
deserve
extra
points.
When
it
comes
to
the
supporting
cast,
it
is
Ranjith
who
plays
Koshi's
dominating
father
Kurian,
Gowri
Nanda,
who
appears
as
Ayyappan
Nair's
wife
and
tribal
activist
Kannamma,
and
Anil
Nair
who
plays
the
senior
police
officer
who
stand
out
with
their
terrific
performances.
The
rest
of
the
star
cast
is
good
in
their
respective
roles.
Technical
Aspects
Sudeep
Elaman's
brilliant
visualisation
is
the
soul
of
Ayyappanum
Koshiyum,
which
can
be
easily
called
as
one
of
the
most
well-picturized
Malayalam
films
of
recent
times.
Mohandas
has
done
an
equally
excellent
job
with
an
exceptional
production
design.
Jakes
Bejoy,
the
music
director
scores
with
a
totally
unconventional
yet
highly
appealing
soundtrack.
The
background
score
too
is
outstanding
and
totally
sinks
in
with
the
overall
mood
of
the
movie.
Verdict
Ayyappanum
Koshiyum
wonderfully
redefines
the
idea
of
toxic
masculinity
which
is
overexploited
by
the
mainstream
Malayalam
cinema
over
the
years.
Watch
this
film
in
theatres
for
the
amazing
performances
by
its
brilliant
star
cast,
especially
Prithviraj
and
Biju
Menon.