Ramaleela Review
Ramaleela is the political thriller, which features Dileep in the lead role. The movie is directed by newcomer Arun Gopy and scripted by writer-director Sachy. Ramaleela is produced by Tomichan Mulakupadam, under the banner Mulakupadam Films.
Ramanunni is the son of Sakhavu Ragini, a veteran politician who is a strong follower of Communist ideologies. He is an advocate by profession, but enters the politics and soon becomes an MLA by using his abilities.
But, he gets thrown out of his party and loses his position, after his rivals frame him with a fake allegation. How Ramanunni wins back his lost fame and position, thickens the plot of Ramaleela
Dileep has delivered a matured, controlled performance as Ramanunni, and shined in emotional sequences. This is the movie which made use of the actor in Dileep to fullest, after a very long time.
Radhika Sarathkumar makes a grand comeback to Mollywood, by playing the role of Ramanunni's mother Sakhavu Ragini. The senior actress simply outshined her co-actors, especially in the emotional sequences.
Siddique, who played the delivered a brilliant peformance as Udayabanu, a politician. The rest of the star cast, including Vijayaraghavan, Renji Panicker, Ashoka, Saikumar, Salim Kumar, Lena, Kalabhavan Shahjohn, Anil Murali, etc., have played their parts to near perfection.
Prayaga Martin, the young actress has done a decent job as Helena, a journalist. Even though her role was minimal, the actress has succeeded in making a mark.
Direction: Arun Gopy
Arun Gopy makes an excellent debut by delivering a decent political thriller. The movie makes a perfect watch for all types of audiences. The flawless narrative which effectively depicts an engaging story is the main plus point.
The director has made use of his actors, especially the lead actor Dileep, in the best way. Arun Gopy is definitely here to stay.
The highly effective plot has been narrated through an engaging screenplay, without any visible flaws.
The biggest plus point is that there are absolutely no forced comedies in the movie. The situational comical sequences are perfectly placed. Kudos to the writer.
Verdict
Ramaleela is definitely an engaging film without a single minute of boredom. Undoubtedly, the best political thriller of recent times.
