Maalgudi Days movie review roundup: Anoop Menon-Bhamaa starrer will not disappoint you

Anoop Menon and Bhamaa's latest Malayalam movie "Maalgudi Days", released on Friday, 8 January, has opened to positive response from critics. The movie, said to be a blend of drama, fun and mystery, is the directorial debut of brothers Visakh, Vivek and Vinod Sreekumar. 

The emotional thriller is said to have taken inspiration from a real life incident that happened in Nagaland in 2002, and critics have lauded the director trio for writing an intense and engaging screenplay for the movie. Anil Nair's cinematography, capturing the beauty of Yercaud, Kuttikanam, Peerumedu and Munnar in Idukki, Kerala, has also been well appreciated.

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Plot

"Maalgudi Days" initially revolves around the story of two children — Milan Joseph (Vishal) and Atheena (Janaki) — who study in Maalgudi Public School. Atheena suffers an emotional wreck after losing her father, befriends Milan in school. After they meet Zephan (Anoop Menon) in a forest, the story focuses on his life. What happens next forms the gist of "Maalgudi Days".

Produced by V Company, "Maalgudi Days" also has Priyanka Nair, Saiju Kurup, TP Madhavan, Nandu, Irshad, Nobi, Sathyadev, Abhi Madhav, Anand, Binoy, Master Alji Francis, and Telugu actors Sathyadev and Sravan in pivotal roles. While Shaijal PV has done the editing, TS Vishnu has composed the background score of "Maalgudi Days".

Check out review roundup of "Maalgudi Days":

Cinema Daddy

The emotional suspense thriller, directed by the trio-Visakh, Vivek and Vinod, has no moment of lackluster throughout the film and the directors, even though they are debutantes, well succeeded in taking the viewers to the beautiful Malgudi. Anoop Menon has the best in his career with the role of Zephan Solomon in this really happened story. Bhama took a good role to make her come back to the Malayalam films with Janet in Malgudi Days. She maintained a good chemistry with Anoop Menon as his wife and the vital part of the thriller. As a whole the movie Malgudi Days is a good effort made by the trio of brothers and they have given the industry a beautiful film especially for the parents regarding their caring for the kids. Don't miss this movie because it's made for each one of you.

Onlookers Media

The screenplay was intense and the narration was engaging. It never made the audience yawn inside the cinema hall while keeping the emotional intensity of the plot. Anil Nair's DOP was superb and was the real highlight of the film. Editing was decent but it may be great if a bit more precise at some points. Malgudi Days is an honest attempt to give us something very different and the trio of Vivek, Vishak and Vinod had succeeded in giving it. It was a really good entertainer as well as a film which gives us a message about parenting. It also shows certain social situation where innocent people have to pay for the crimes committed by some others. In Total. Malgudi Days is a winner in all sense and will never disappoint you as a film lover.

Pepper Media

The most attractive element of the movie to watch it on the first day is the three directors , who are also the brothers and it is also their debut work as the directors.Visakh,Vivek and Vinod are the three filmmakers behind this show. It is also great to see Anoop Menon-Bhama pair on the silver screen. In short, Maalgudi days is a different craft and a talented work. Hats off the directors and the team behind this perfect Malayalam thriller.

Filmihood

The movie has a good story and screenplay. The narration of the story was good and well executed. Cinematography of the movie is another important factor in the movie. A big hats off to Anil Nair for the beautiful cinematography. Music composed by Praveen was good and choreography and visualisations made a beatiful feeling. Malgudi days is one of the best movie released in the beginning of 2016. Movie has neatly suggested a social message about parenting and all. Catch the movie in your nearest theatres. The movie will never disappoint you in anyway and is completely engaging throughout.

Mollywood Times

The three debutantes, Vishal, Vivek and Vinod, manage to extract an engaging script and utilize the nuances of a public school make the script more realistic. The writers are keen enough to balance the emotional baggage between Anoop Menon's character and the two kids. Other actors like Saiju Kurup, Irshad, T P Madhavan, Nobi, Sathyadev, Sravan, Abhi Madhav and Binoy performed well. The cinematography and music department also keep the ambience of a romantic thriller intact. Malgudi Days is a relatively decent directorial debut and capable of delivering some thrill to the viewers. The movie works with those who step into the theater hall without any expectations.

Skylark Pictures