After Meesamadhavan, Rasigan and Mulla, the Dileep-Lal Jose team is back again with a family entertainer Spanish Masala. The film had a positive buzz around it especially due to the Dileep-Lal Jose factor and also as it was the first Malayalam film to be shot almost entirely in Spain. The film does live up to its buzz in parts though it could certainly have been better in its execution. The film stands out for its freshness in theme and its presentation.

The film starts off with Charlie (Dileep), a mimicry artiste, going to Spain as  part of a stage troupe. However, on landing there, Charlie gets lost from the troupe and finds himself in a mess. Life becomes hard for Charlie and in order to earn a living, he joins a restaurant as a cook. Soon he lands up at the Spanish Ambassador’s house where he meets the Ambassador’s daughter Camilla (Daniella) who had lost her eyesight in an accident sometime ago.

The film then goes into flashback mode narrating the story of Rahul (Kunchacko Boban) and Camilla. Rahul was the son of Camilla’s maid. Camilla spent a great deal of her childhood in India where she was taken care of by Rahul’s mother. As a result, she shared a great rapport with Rahul, which gradually blossomed into love. Camilla’s father was however, against this relationship. One fine day, Camilla comes to know that Rahul had died in an accident. It is under such circumstances that Charlie enters her life. What happens from then on forms the crux of the film.

Dileep comes up with another fine performance. His comic timing, as always, is spot on and leaves the audience in splits. He is the soul of the film and his endearing performance uplifts the movie. The first half of the film entirely rests on Dileep’s shoulders and he carries it with aplomb. Kunchacko Boban is apt for the role and he comes up with a decent performance. Biju Menon’s good run continues as he comes up with yet another good performance.