Prathi Poovankozhi Malayalam Movie
The plot that lasts 102 minutes has an ample impact considering its relevance. 'Prathi Poovan Kozhi' showcases a rampant issue in social life, and Madhuri, played by Manju Warrier, is not ready to ignore it as a usual affair. Her relentless fight to retaliate the perpetrator is interesting as long as the script of writer Unni R moves ahead with that purpose. Director Rosshan Andrrews, who also plays the antagonist Antony Joseph alias Antappan, heavily hinges on Manju to shoulder the task of conveying the essence of the plot.
The screenplay dominates in the first half with its fresh appeal and traits of a quasi-short story. It is brimmed with the fuming emotions of Madhuri owing to the bad experience she went through during a bus journey. A saleswoman in a textile shop in Kottayam, she shows the temerity to pursue the perpetrator sans paying heed to the advice of her friend and colleague Rosamma (Anusree). Later, she faces the music of following the criminal, and that too from the hands of Sub Inspector Sreenath (Saiju Kurup). Gopi, played by Alencier, stands as a well-wisher of Madhuri and her mother during their thick and thin.
Rosshan tries to highlight the misogynistic attitude of the patriarchal society through a few characters as well. His acting debut is fabulous and neat enough to pervade the alarming moments in Madhuri as well as in viewers. Antappan is in the safest of hands as Rosshan gives an extra dimension to the character.
'Prathi Poovan Kozhi' is seemingly stranded after an impressively crafted first half. Still, good performances of Rosshan and Manju supplement the much-needed vigour to the flick. In the latter half, the plot shows inconsistency by following Rosamma's lover and her married life. The impact of the engaging premise starts to dwindle affecting the momentum of the tale. Manju is quintessential and effortless once again as the protagonist. Albeit Rosshan is harping on a familiar topic, he has the apt choice in Manju to be eloquent as loud as possible. Madhuri shows extreme boldness in the face of challenges and her pent-up emotions burst out once she witnesses another such incident. She bears a wounded heart sustained from a hooligan's act.
Madhuri is a feisty woman even as she has umpteen problems in life while Rosamma is vulnerable and lacks consistency in her actions in life. The tale calls for bold response but the message falls plain and explicit that affects the cinematic narration. Despite the rise and fall moments, it's a well-intentioned movie unfolded with catchy frames by G Balamurugan, and perfectly supported by music composer Gopi Sundar.
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