Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 is a sequel to the 1995 cult comedy classic, Mannar Mathai Speaking and the third installment in the celebrated Ramji Rao franchise. Mannar Mathai, Gopalakrishnan and Balakrishnan had been brought back by Mamas through ‘Mannar Mathai Speaking 2’.
Many good movies had been followed by their sequels and failed to create an impact by destroying the images of those characters in the minds of the viewers, but here Mamas has effectively recreated the unforgettable characters that Siddique-Lal has gifted to us twice.
Many good movies had been followed by their sequels and failed to create an impact by destroying the images of those characters in the minds of the viewers, but here Mamas has effectively recreated the unforgettable characters that Siddique-Lal has gifted to us twice.
Story
In MMS2 Urvashi Theatres has become Urvashi Tours and Travels and is run by Mannar Mathai who secretly nurses a desire for theatre. Mathai wants to stage a play to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Urvashi Theatres, which Gopalakrishnan and Balakrishnan are not in favour of. Like in the last film, and in Ramji Rao Speaking before that, the action gains momentum after the heroine, Aparna Gopinath, who comes into their troop one day.One day when they require a driver fluent in English languages for their foreign clients, Mathai gives a wanted ad in newspaper asking for a driver and a female lead for their latest drama. Unni (Basil) comes to their life as the driver and Nithya (Aparna Gopinath) as the artist. Things go all well till they confronts Mahendra Varma (Biju Menon) , their old rival whom they had thought to be dead.The movie revolves around the four characters.
Mamas has crafted a comical first half by all the ingredients required for an entertainer that would make you stick to your respective seats in the hall. The movie was narrated in a style which never makes you look away from the screen. Normal mistakes that could have happened while making the sequels were not seen in this movie for which Mamas can grab the credit.
In the second half, director has used a spoofing method which were normally seen in foreign movies but seldom used in Malayalam movies. Mamas has tried the spoofing technique by creating a similarity with the stories of few Malayalam movies and he has succeeded in it completely. The Graph of the movie has taken a steep rise when the movie moves from a humorous first half to a much happening second half.
Positives
- Innocent, Mukesh as they just kept us marveled by their performances
- Director used right mixture of comedy and action scenes throught out the movie, it will be enjoyable for audience of all ages.
- Biju Menon as Mahendra Varma has showcased absolute brilliance in the movie.
- Rahul Raj’s BGM
- Saikumar as Balakrishnan feels a bit tired in his role and has less to perform.
- Aparna Gopinath as Nithya is not much impressive in her character as the character provides less space for her.
Verdict: Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 is just what intelligent filmmaking is all about and, no wonder, this delightful comedy is a winner from the word go
Chitralokam Rating: 2.5 / 5
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