IDUKKI GOLD REVIEW

IDUKKI GOLD REVIEW Once again Ashiq Abu trying to make yet another new generation wave in the Malayalam industry.Like the previous time this movie only entertains those who are font of his films,and some movie critics who see this in rather serious manner.IDUKKI GOLD is a comedy drama. SCRIPT:Story by Santhosh Aechikkanam reveals the past and present of the 5 member ‘namelss’ gang.Their reunion,nostalgia and friendship is the main theme in the story.But nothing happens in the story which will make the viewer stick on to the seat.Shyam Pushkaran and Dileesh Nair has done a nice job in making a below average story in to an above average script.The progress of the screenplay might make an average viewer bore,but movie maniac might like this.Some comedies clicked,some flopped.Some dialogues are memorable.But the movie had a flow,eventhough it was damn slow at times.Liked this dialogue like hell ‘’Athu manushyan undakkiyatha,Ithu daivam undakkiyathum, mee eth edukkun?’’ DIRECTION:Ashiq Abu is well known for his own‘school’ of film making.This movie also is not different.The movie had the best cast,but they didnt had much to do in the movie,failure of script.I especially liked these things.,Idukki Dam location,Pink Floyd,Plastic bottle Honey bee scene,Babu Antony’s action,childhood heroine,Cool olichottam.How ever this isn’t what we expected in an Ashiq Abu movie. ACTING:Only Raveendran had something to do in the movie,rest of the cast except Babu Anotony had nothing to do.But the entire childhood actors were excellent.Lal showed his caliber eventhough he had only a scene. TECHNICAL:Shyju Khalid’s camera is an awesome experience to the eyes.Editing by Saajan is okay.But audiography by Dan Jose wasn’t that good. SOUND TRACK:May be the Music department will be the best thing about the movie.The BGM’s were Spanish and 80’s mix ,and it was a nnice experience.One thing would have made it even better,a DTS mix.The title song is melodious and the Marijuana song is making a ‘trance effect’. IDUKKI GOLD is for those who like to spend some time relaxed in the AC.Others plese don’t step in to the theatre. RATING:6.75/10 S.W.:Lots of Marijuana scenes are there.,so better keep the children away.