The central character in the story is Sumithra, played by Shwetha Menon who has not only proved that the award of Best Actress bagged by her was not a flash in the pan but also laid claim to this year’s award. She has given an outstanding performance in the film even outshining her recent brilliant performances. Shwetha seems to be determined not to let go of the Best Actress Award at any cost! The film itself adapts a different approach to the viewer quite unlike what an average Malayalam film viewer is used to.
At the beginning of the film, the dead body of the heroine is shown and then the events unfold through flashbacks as imagined by the different persons who come to pay their respects. These people touch her life at different points and their thoughts are crystalised as flashbacks.
Biju Menon,KPAC Lalitha, Anoop Chandran, Siddique and Prakash Bare have all given brilliant performances as people who come into contact with Sumithra.
Background music by Issac Thomas Kodukapalli and cinematography by KG.Jayan add to the joy and satisfaction.
Malayalam cinema can lay claim to another outstanding director in Gopinathan after this exceptional achievement.
With “Ithramathram”, one more film has come out of Malayalam capable of being considered at international levels. For those who are unfortunate enough to miss the movie, one word of advice; You have lost the chance to see a typical movie which has Malayalee culture written all over it.
The inevitability of death and it’s uncertainty is depicted through the mute heroine who reminds you that life is only just that (Ithramathram)!
Verdict: Marvellous (3.5/5)
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