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Renjith Film Indian Rupee-2011 Review
Movie : Indian Rupee
Director : Ranjith
Music : Shahabaz Aman
Cast : Prithviraj, Thilakan, Rima Kallingal
No exciting action scenes, candy floss romance or bending muscles here, even though the hero is a young dreamy eyes with a sky-high dreams. Writer-director Ranjith tells a realistic story of a small time real estate broker in Indian Rupee.
Jayaprakash or JP as he is known (Prithviraj) is not much educated, but has great expectations about his future. He started as a sub-agent in a number of real estate transactions with a number of bosses and is slowly making its presence felt in the big bad world of real estate business in Kozhikode. Hameed (Tini Tom), his alter ego and the two try to make some quick money if they help to ownership of an old man named Achutha Menon (Thilakan) to sell.
Although the deal never happens, Achutha Menon is a part of their life and things start happening in a great way for JP shortly after. He is in love with Beena (Rima Kallingal), a doctor, although her parents are not too enthusiastic about the alliance. JP succeeds a decent fortune after a few smart set, but he learns some valuable lessons about the importance of money in life, in the process.
Ranjith again proves why he is considered one of the best filmmakers in the business, with a well-written script and good execution. Although he has opted for a conventional style to the plot in motion, he succeeded in making it look real. Even then some of the twists in the story gives the feeling that the tactics are not so cunning to the extent to which it is presented.
The scenes with Suresh Krishna and Kalpana are perhaps a bit over the top. The song sequence where little love birds hold sway to a song with lighted candles in their hands, to look also synchronized.
S Kumar's visuals are great and Shahabaz Aman's music was good in parts, though the background score could have been much better.
Things are not really going to Hunky Dory Prithviraj for a while and he is perhaps making a comeback of sorts, as JP in the film. This is not about brawn, and he has made himself quite deglamourized this role with great seriousness and maturity.
Veteran actor Thilakan but is that just steals the show with his brilliance. With his subtle mannerisms, dialogue delivery and great style, it's no surprise if his character haunts you long after the credits start rolling. Jagathy Sreekumar, sly as a moneybags named Papa Chan also makes a great show. The rest of the cast that Rima Kallingal, Mallika, Tini Tom, Lalu Alex and Mamukkoya have done their parts very well.
Though it is a bit too melodramatic and preachy at times even Indian Rupee is easily one of the finest films of the year. It has written all about honesty, and these efforts should be seen and appreciated by the audience. Two big thumbs up for this!
Verdict: Go for it
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