Traffic

When we had been to watch No one Killed Jessica, there was this SMS to watch Traffic from Jomon, and then there was long discussions in office and this review from Vinay:

First things first.

Movie Traffic is a path breaking film that takes the viewer through a thrilling journey of human emotions with a narrative style that has never been attempted before in a Malayalam film. With a cleverly written script laced with right doses of sentiments, drama and thrills it gives the viewer a visual spectacle.

The plot is about a bunch of characters (portrayed by Anup Menon, Kunchako, Lena, Father Son duo Sreenivasan Vineeth etc) and strange coincidences that connects these characters. There are sub plots within the main plot that are cleverly interwoven into the main incident that unfolds in dramatic style. The twists and the turns keep the viewers guessing and the adrenalin pumping all the way till the end.

Technically the film is brilliant especially the cinematography, BGM and the stunt departments. Screenplay is another highlight of the film and easily qualifies to be one of the finest written screenplays ever in Mollywood history.

In the acting department all the actors are given meaningful roles and delivers quality performances. To mention a few, Saikumar as Vineet’s father, Anup Menon as the city police commissioner and Rahman as a helpless Superstar are top class!

When crass movies are ruling the roost these days, Traffic is a welcome relief for viewers who get to see a different storyline and its splendid execution on screen that is nothing short of spectacular. This is one movie for which you can go to the theatres without leaving your brains back home.

All actors, technicians and crew associated with this film can be proud of the fact that they are part of a product that is crafted with so much thought, intellect and care that it will remain carved in the minds of movie goers for a long long time.

Brilliant!

And then, there was another set of people who felt the move was very good, but not an exceptional. What was exceptional was something like Manichitrathazhu.

Was the opinion difference a matter of expectation? The first set of people had been for the move, expecting it to be just like any other malayalam movie. But their reviews created a hype, and others expectated something great! So are'nt the reviews biased, based on expecations?

Expecations are the root cause of most sorrows, you will be happy when you expect nothing but is able to expect as it comes, is'nt it?