I watched the movie about 10 years ago, in 2000 or so. This movie has got an interesting plot, and it is executed well. It is far better than most of the horror movies releasing even now. It is certainly one of the best horror-suspense thriller of Indian cinema. I think this movie was a below-average performer in the box office, I really can't figure out the reason why it underperformed in the box office. The movie has got some good songs, and the actors do their part well. The 'getting into dream' scenes were thrilling. I recommend this movie for all movie lovers. The movie deals with reincarnation and related subjects, and is directed very well. On the whole, it is very good, except for few clichéd family scenes.
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As the cinematic sensibilities and level of appreciation got significantly improved these days, movies like Mayilppeelikkavu deserve to be approached from an angle that is more tolerant than critical. Many might say that Mayilppeelikkavu could be a lot better had the makers were better informed about the art of film making. But all these worries can take the back seat for some time. Let's discuss what a modern viewer can dig out from a psychological thriller like Mayilppeelikkavu.
The movie is strongly based on the strength of myths and their ability or rather the ability of people to manipulate them for gaining their ends. Valyathan could be approached as an ambitious old man who afraid of losing the wealth of the Kovilakom, is devising an ingenious plan to get rid of the heiress Gayathri. At the same time it is highly unlikely that he did not believe in the myths and magic so as to leave someone who looks exactly like Kuttimalu unscathed.i.e., Valyathan could indeed have believed that Gayathri was the reincarnated Kuttimalu, therefore, a threat to his life. There is one more reason for this. We know that Vallyathan had an unfulfilled love life in connection with Kuttimalu and that he, although insanely, had loved her. So when Gayathri came back he must have awoken the sleeping lover who could not get Kuttimalu. (Remember, Valyathan's last words were: "Kuttimalu" suggesting that he madly loved her). After considering the above obervations, no viewer would be able to say that Manu is Krishnanunni and Gayathri is Kuttimani in the sense of reincarnation. The movie is clearly on the side of science asking viewers to shake off the vestiges of superstition which, as in the past can still wreck havoc in human lives. It seems that the movie wants to tell us that myths gain power only after we start believing in them. In other words, the imagined reality (as that of the dreams of Kuttimani and Manu) if believed has the potential to become objective reality. The choice is ours. -
cool_andhot6 April 2019This movie is a remake of Hollywood Dead again film. But I liked the Malayalam version as it felt more believable. Also the character development and chemistry between the hero and heroine was much better in Malayalam. Watch it and you will never guess the twist.