Swargathekkal Sundharam Malayalam Movie
There are movies which are downright inane which visit our cinemas with disturbing regularity. And there are films which can be classified as passable, which arrive and disappear like fireflies without leaving any impression. Swargathekkal Sundaram directed by Manoj Aravindakshan belongs to the latter category. It had resources at its disposal and a clutch of seasoned actors as well. In fact it has an interesting set up and premise as well but it still fails to prosper.
Lopez (Joy Mathew) is a crooked and selfish businessman who runs a bar named Panchami bar. He is not bothered about the troubles of others and do things according to his whims and fancies. Brutally money minded he is like a hawk which pounces upon its prey. He magnifies even the simple mistakes of his employees and mercilessly slaps fines on them.
Satheesh (Sreenivasan) is a staff of the Panchami bar. He is bogged down by plethora of problems and his principal motive is to raise the amount needed to rescue his son Adithyan (Master Aaryan) who is in the clutches of a critical illness. The film tries to delve deep into the camaraderie between Satheesh and Manian (Lal), who is a lottery ticket vendor. Manian is very attached to Satheesh and his family and he is a man with well to do intentions and convictions. The script holds forte during the middle portions and we expect that something interesting is on the cards. Jaya (Mythili), who is known by her nickname 'Touchings' is well and truly part of the buildup. The atmosphere inside the bar is portrayed without much exaggeration. There is very little surprise in the manner things pan out and Swargathekkal Sundaram gives an impression that it is hell-bent on being pedestrian.
Sreenivasan, Joy Mathew and Lal show their wares and bring their experience to the fore. Though there is nothing challenging about the role, Sreenivasan gives a good account of himself. Lal is his usual self while Joy Mathew is interesting in a character with negative shades. Mythili looks competent while Sreejith Ravi spreads a bit of laugh. Muthumani as the doctor who treats Adithyan makes her mark.
Swargathekkal Sundaram tries to be novel by placing a done to death basic element on a different ambience. At a time when the audience are on the lookout for original concepts and experimentation in making, 'Swargathekkal Sundaram' fails to make any impact.
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