Star
Cast:
Nivin
Pauly,
Grace
Antony,
Vinay
Forrt,
Joy
Mathew,
Sudheesh,
Jaffar
Idukki
Director:
Ratheesh
Balakrishnan
Poduval
Available
On:
Disney+
Hotstar
Every
time
we
see
Nivin
Pauly,
our
hearts
flutter
with
joy.
We
were
definitely
missing
the
actor
on
the
screens
for
the
past
two
years
owing
to
the
pandemic-induced
lockdown,
which
eventually
halted
many
of
his
highly
anticipated
films.
Well
now,
if
you
are
already
done
watching
his
Premam
for
the
zillionth
time,
let
us
introduce
you
to
his
latest
release
Kanakam
Kaamini
Kalaham
which
has
become
the
talk
of
the
town
for
all
obvious
reasons.
Directed
by
Android
Kunjappan
director
Ratheesh
Balakrishnan
Poduval,
the
film
released
on
Disney+
Hotstar
on
Friday
(November
12).
Apart
from
Nivin,
the
film
features
Grace
Antony,
Vinay
Forrt,
Joy
Mathew,
Sudheesh,
Jaffar
Idukki
in
important
roles.
Did
Nivin's
film
live
up
to
the
expectations
of
the
audiences
and
fans?
Read
on
to
find
out.
What's
Wow?
Performances
of
each
actor
Comical
sequences
and
one-liners
Crisp
narration
What's
Ouch
A
few
characters
lacking
depth
Plot
(SPOILER
ALERT)
As
the
title
suggests,
the
film
revolves
around
three
factors
'Kanakam
Kaamini
Kalaham'
i.e.,
Wealth,
Women
And
War.
The
film
follows
a
junior
artist
Pavithran
and
his
wife
Haripriya,
a
former
television
actress,
who
are
on
the
path
to
reconciliation,
thanks
to
their
common
friend
who
reminds
them
time
and
again
that
the
reasons
behind
their
disagreements
lack
a
'graph'
and
are
not
'strong,
catchy
or
gripping'
enough
for
them
to
part
ways.
Well,
Pavithran
decides
to
sort
out
differences
with
his
wife,
however
by
deceiving
her
with
a
pair
of
gold
plated
earrings.
Things
take
a
turn
for
the
worse
when
her
brother
seeks
financial
help
and
convinces
her
to
mortgage
her
earrings.
Upon
learning
this,
an
anxious
Pavithran
plans
a
sudden
3-day
trip
to
Munnar,
where
he
manages
to
hide
the
accessory
in
a
hotel.
The
planned
episode
turns
upside
down
when
he
is
unable
to
find
the
earrings
he
had
concealed
just
hours
ago.
On
the
flip
side,
his
adamant
wife
suspects
every
other
staff
member
of
the
hotel
citing
reasons
for
the
same.
Who
would
have
stolen
the
earrings?
Will
Haripriya
ever
know
the
reality
behind
the
pair
of
earrings
which
Pavithran
had
gifted
her?
Well,
to
get
all
the
answers
you
will
have
to
watch
Kanakam
Kaamini
Kalaham
on
Disney+
Hotstar
right
away.
Story
and
Direction
The
film's
amusing
opening
credits
is
proof
that
the
film
is
made
with
utter
dedication,
love
and
research.
With
every
sequence,
director
Ratheesh
has
tried
his
best
to
keep
the
audience
hooked.
The
2-hour
film
doesn't
make
one
feel
weary,
and
it
is
all
thanks
to
the
sequences
that
are
high
on
humour
and
one-liners.
What
has
garnered
more
attention
among
all
these
is
the
very
fact
that
Nivin,
the
leading
man
is
not
the
focus
point
of
the
entire
film.
Notably,
the
director
has
also
given
enough
(and
equal)
space
to
each
actor
to
explore.
However,
at
some
point
in
time,
the
characters
portrayed
by
Sudheesh
and
Vincy
Aloshious
seemed
confused
and
even
lacked
depth.
Nivin
Pauly
has
kept
his
performance
balanced.
Though
his,
Grace
and
Vinay's
characters
are
equally
important
in
the
film,
the
actor
doesn't
overshadow
them
in
any
way.
His
role
as
Pavithran
seems
very
typical
and
relatable.
His
understanding
of
his
character's
minute
detailing
has
perfectly
appeared
on
the
screen.
Grace
Antony
If
Grace
didn't
disappoint
you
in
Kumbalangi
Nights,
you
will
totally
love
her
in
Kanakam
Kaamini
Kalaham.
Her
effortless
and
nuanced
performance
is
the
highlight
of
the
film.
She
has
indeed
gone
out
of
her
way
to
establishing
the
character
and
that
too
in
complete
perfection.
Technical
Aspects
Editor
Manoj
Kannoth
deserves
huge
applause
for
his
smart
editing
that
has
made
the
film
short,
crisp
and
conveyable
at
the
same
time.
The
film
has
'drama'
written
all
over
it
and
therefore
it
is
not
an
easy
task
for
a
music
composer
to
make
the
score
gel
perfectly
with
the
expressions
of
the
actors
or
a
situation.
Yakzan
Gary
Pereira
and
Neha
Nair
truly
need
a
special
mention
for
making
it
possible.
As
the
story
demands
so,
DOP
Vinod
Illampally
has
tried
to
keep
every
capture
basic
yet
striking,
which
again
has
added
depth
to
the
film.
Verdict
Kanakam
Kaamini
Kalaham
is
not
a
one
man
show.
Nivin,
Grace
and
Vinay
stand
out
and
shine
bright
with
their
effortless
acting
chops.
The
film
high
on
homour
is
a
perfect
entertainer
with
a
lot
of
drama
and
fun.