Movie :Sneha Veedu
Starring : Mohanlal,Sheela, Padmapriya, Rahul Pillai (Introducing), Biju Menon, Innocent, Mamukoya, KPAC Lalita, Chembil Asokan, Kalinga Sasi, Praveen, Mallika, Lena, Arundhathi, Urmila Unni etc
Directed By : Sathyan Anthikad
Written By : Sathyan Anthikad
Produced By : Antony Perumbavoor (Aashirvad Films)
Review By : Thanseer M.A/ Kerala9.com
Every filmmaker claims their upcoming film to be ‘different’, and in most cases the movie won’t have anything novel or will be a copy of foreign film. But there is one director who won’t claim this, but wins most times. Sathyan Anthikkad started directing films in 1982, since than most of his hit films tell the story of local villagers. When ever he tried something new, people didn’t accept it. This is true even in the case of his last film ‘Kadha Thudarunnu’. Like his other films, the locations are village greenery. First half has good comedy, (not the type of Suraj) and it’s the suspense that drives the story to the climax.
Script
The beginning scenes in first half of Sneha Veedu are made to introduce many characters but they had little importance in film. The film mostly goes through the situations and characters we saw earlier in other films for eg. Innocent is like the character done by Mammookoya in Cheppu Kilukkana Changathy, situations of Minnaram and Rasathantram pop into our mind while watching the movie.
The reason given for suspense is so implausible and may prove disastrous for the movie.
Some dialogues about his past are made in to remind us of film ‘Varavelppu’ and gossips heard about Mohanlal’s life.
Performance
Mohanlal was in form with his natural comedy. Padmapriya grabbed some attention while her hair was overdone in introduction scene. Rahul Pillai has given matured performance. Biju Menon, Innocent, K.P.S.C Lalitha, Lena, Chembil Ashokan have all done their part well.
Sheela acts as Ammukutty Amma while Mohanlal is Ajayan who left his home to make money. He returned from gulf and settled in his village to be with his mother and to enjoy country life. When a teenager Karthik (Rahul Pillai) arrives to claim as son of Ajayan the equilibrium crumbles.
Music
Songs and BGM by Ilayaraja are soothing.
Technical aspect
The film moves fast. Venu’s camera and editing by Rajagopal are fine as usual.
Overall verdict – Sneha Veedu is an okay movie from Sathyan Anthikkad, Nothing new to expect.
Rating : 3 / 5
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