Movie Name : Manushya Mrugam
Director: Baburaj
Producer: Vani Vishwanath
Cast : Prithviraj,Kalabhavan Mani,Kiran,Babu raj,Seema
Release Date: Oct 2011
Genre: Crime
Language: Malayalam
Review By : Thanseer M.A
First thing first, Manushya Mrigam is a semi adult, fierce, and gruesome movie which handles a taboo subject. Babu Raj successfully blended what T. K Rajeev Kumar miserably failed in Rathinirvedam remake. The film has many intimate scenes which some audience detested and gave an inferior rating. I doubt, Rathinirvedam or Thakara if done by Babu Raj would have been treated with same contempt. Unlike the above movies Manushya Mrigam’s script has many loopholes and some dialogues and a song were entirely unnecessary for the movie.
Director Baburaj seems to have very much inspired from Chinthamani Kolakkese. In his debut as director he told the story of a herd of girls under threat from a killer. In Manushya Mrigam he took the treatment of Chinthamani by portraying the story in an angle and what originally happened in second half.
Being an actor, Baburaj knows how to squeeze great performance from his colleagues. Kiran Rathore who is effervescently charming has brought the pzazz element to the film. Yester year heroine Aishwarya comes in a small role along with Seema. Abu Salim at last got a character which has some dialogues. Prithviraj, Harisree Asokan and Jagathy don’t have much to do. Indrans enriched the film with great performance and comedy. Kalabavan Mani again proved that if he is given space will perform marvelously. Kulappulli Leela is another great performer. Bheeman Raghu brought smile when he came as a singer which brought reminiscent of song ‘Vaala minukkum ‘in film Chithiram Pesuthadi.
Manushya Mrigam got a distinct climax and the film is divided in two parts; one having some hot scenes; investigation and revelation follows in the succeeding part. The cinematography was apt, so is editing. The fights are good; film’s location which is cold, dark and unapproachable is enchanting. But justifications to the happenings in story are unacceptable.
Baburaj has proved to be an efficient director and he has handled the taboo subject of rape rather deftly. With its reasonable budget, and recovery from sale of satellite and theatrical rights, the movie would ensure Baburaj to recoup investment.
Manushya Mrigam is definitely not a bad film, though I won’t recommend this film for family viewing.