FILM REVIEW

                                                      KAZHCHA
 

                 Kazhcha showcases the talents of debutant Blessy, who has blessed  Malayalam cinema with a powerful and poignant story.

     CASTING :-  Mammotty , Padmapriya ,
                           Sanusha , Pavan , Kalabhavan Mani etc.

     Release date: August 27, 2004 (India)

     Director: Blessy

     Running time : 2h 17m
   
The story is about a Gujarati Kutch boy Pavan(Yash) a victim of the tragic earthquake that occurred in the state in 2001. Separated from his family and home Pawan finds himself among street children of Kuttanad in Kerala. Madhavan (Mammootty) a touring 16 mm-film operator who projects his film in temples and church festivals becomes his savior. Pawan sticks to Madhavan amd slowly they start bonding without understanding each others language but with the language of love. (the boy speaks Kutch Hindi). Madhavan brings him home and his wife Lakshmi (Padmapriya), daughter Ambili (Sanusha) and parent?s starts adoring the little boy in no time. Pawan become a part of their family and he also becomes a hero when he saves Madhavan's daughter from drowning. But this publicity does him no good as he finds himself caught in a legal tangle culminating in a sad but realistic end. 


The biggest asset of Kazhcha is the story and screenplay by Blessy, (an associate of Lohithadas) which is perfect. Another plus point of the film is the racy way in which the director has been able to tell the story with right mix of comedy and sentiments woven into the plot. Mammooty is the heart and soul of the film and he has proved once again that no actor can match up to him in such roles. His comedy timing is also perfect and not once does he step out of line to be the star that he is. 

The casting is perfect as Yash suits the character of Pawan and Padmapriya another debutant is a promising new star. The rest of the cast like Manoj. K.Jayan, Innocent, Augustine and a battalion of new comers have all given their best. The camera of Azhagappan has etched the beauty of Kuttanadan locales well and the songs including a Hindi one tuned by Mohan Sitara are also good. 

Blessy has made love and visual images the subject of his debut movie – which can be shared without the necessity of language. He narrates the former through the movie and has used the latter to name it! – Kazhcha!

A simple story line straight from the heart, the movie is well crafted with commendable casting. The music and cinematography have contributed well to the theme.

The essence of the story is the unusual love and affection shared by a North Indian boy and a family from the Kuttanad area.

Directed by	Blessy
Produced by	Noushad, Xavy Mano Mathew
Written by	Blessy
Music by	Mohan Sithara
Cinematography	Azhagappan
Edited by	Raja Mohammed
Production company	NX Visual Entertainment
Distributed by	Liberty Cinemas
Release dates	27 August 2004
Country	India
Language	Malayalam