How crazy did the youngsters go with this romantic musical movie even months before its release! Their hearts sang thattathin marayathe penne to every other girl with a scarf over her head! Yesterday when I went for the opening day show, to my surprise there were many such girls in the audience and our hearts naturally sang aloud thattathin marayathe penne.

“If the movie comes out well call me or else you will find me hidden in a thattam,” is what Vineeth Srinivasan told me when I had a chat with him on his second directorial venture. So will he cover his head?

Thattathin Marayathu directed and written by Vineeth Srinivasan and produced by his father Srinivasan and actor Mukesh is a musical with romance all around it. Music by Vineeth’s close friend Shaan Rehman and cinematography by Jomon T John of Chapa Kurishu and Beautiful fame.

Story Line: An age old story of inter-caste love and issues that follow. But what makes Thattathin Marayathu stand out is the freshness in its presentation and its romance-ridden songs.

Cast and performance: Nivin Pauly plays the role of Vinod a collegian from an orthodox middle class Hindu family with communist leanings. Isha Talwar the female lead portrays Aayisha, an orthodox rich Muslim girl. Manoj K Jayan plays a friendly cop while Aju Varghese, Sunny Wayne and Manikkuttan are Vinod’s friends in the movie. Srinivasan plays the role of Ayisha’s father.

Nivin Pauly as Vinod is convincing but it seems as if Vineeth’s ghost has gone into him. Isha Talwar looks lovely but acting has nothing to do with looks! The real good performers in the movie are the songs and some silly lighter moments.

Likes:

Direction
Music is quite mind blowing
Silly but interesting one-liners
Cinematography
Costumes