Director Renjith has come with yet an other hit this time. A scintilarating movie that says the story of the murder of paleri Manickyam in a midnight.
Actor Mammooty appears as a private detective who has got a history of some proven cases. Haridas(Mammootty) reinvestigates the case of Manickyam, after 50 long years. Mammooty appears in three different roles in the film out of which the character Ahmed Haji, a landlord at the time of Manickyam is a notable one.
The year is 1957 and with the state witness to a political upheaval, a twenty year old girl is found hanging in front of her hut in a small hamlet by the name of Palery in North Kerala. Several decades after the accused have been let off scot-free by a local court, Haridas, a private detective (Mammootty) and Sarayu, a crime analyst (Gauri Manjal) join hands to probe into the crime again.
Palery Manickyam could easily boast of its remarkable cast that has none of the big names in business, barring a few. The film brings to the forefront a bevy of real talented actors from theatre, and resourcefully draws out astonishing performances from all of them. Leading this cast is none other than Mammootty himself who puts in a hypnotic act as Ahmed Haji, yet another pitch perfect feat from the actor this year. Equally proficient is the incomparable Shwetha Menon who is gradually carving a niche for herself with daring performances in markedly different films.
Ranjith's Manickyam is a rarity of a film that exceeds expectations and offers a psychedelic high for the viewer. There would be no surprise if it ignites some sort of a controversy for the boldness that it displays. For the discerning viewer though, this might perhaps be one of the best films to have come out this year.
I would refuse to attribute the art house flavour to it. Rather, it's an uncompromising film that grabs you by your throat and simply refuses to let go.
Our Rating : 7.6/10
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