Lokpal( 2013 ) This is not the first time that I have been fooled and disappointed after going for a movie of my favorite actor. This time there was more reasons to watch 'Lokpal' : the director (Joshiy) and the script writer (S.n Swamy). The duo has created some excellent movies in the past like Naaduvaazhikal (1989) , Dhruvam (1993) , Sainyam ( 1994 ) . But this time with 'Lokpal' their combination doesn't create the thrill as expected.
'Lokpal' is the story about a website where people complain about the most deadliest social evil : Corruption. The first half is about the website and and how justice is provided through it. Close to the interval , an unwanted element is introduced in the movie : the heroine, Dr. Geetha ( Kavya Madhavan ) and then, the movie goes out of director's control. Gradually the main villain is also introduced and then the movie becomes merely 'hero winning over villain ' story. But there is something that doesn't happen in this thankfully : Nandu doesn't bring back/ make the once left heroine to his life again – thank god!!
'Lokpal' – A relevant and recently most discussed word/name is misused in an unnecessary way. A movie that doesn't do any justice to the popularity of the title.
Coming to the performances, Mohanlal , Manoj K Jayan and Saikumar are all amazing actors, but they don't have anything much to do in this dull script. Songs : there is only one main song in this and that has got inspired from the Gagnam Style choreography. There is really nothing else in this movie to comment about it.
Mystery behind 'Lokpal' working , keeping the identity of the person as suspense , no relation to the current political scenario ; the list of what script actually could have been goes on and on. After watching this, I felt 'FOR THE PEOPLE' movie released years back on the similar story was very much better. What else would remain to be seen after the hero goes on revealing everything which should have been a suspense?? Nothing as in this.
[ As I am writing this, I am watching one of the best thrillers made in Malayalam by the thriller expert Shaji Kailas : F.I.R ]
