Salaam Kashmir - Malayalam Movie Review

Salaam Kashmir Malayalam movie review

Cast

 Directed by     Joshiy
Produced by     Mahaa Subair
Written by     Sethu
Music by     M. Jayachandran
Cinematography     Manoj Pillai
Editing by     Shyam Sasidharan
Studio     Varnachithra Big Screen
Distributed by     Varnachithra Release
Release dates   8 February 2014
Country     India
Language     Malayalam

 Cast

    Suresh Gopi As Tommy Eapen Devassy
    Jayaram As Sreekumar
    Mia George
    Krishna Kumar
    Lalu Alex
    Vijayaraghavan
    Ponnamma Babu
    Krishna Prabha
    Gayarthri

The movie has been in the cans for about an year. Delay in getting NOC from Indian Army, non availability of theaters, financial issues delayed the film. Finally after postponing the release at the very last moment the film has hit the screens.

Sreekumar is leading a happy life with his wife (played by Mia) and kids. While his wife goes out for work he takes care of 'home affairs'. To their peaceful, happy life enters Tommy Eapen Devassy  that jeopardize Sreekumar's simple life. Who is Tommy, what's Sreekumar's past, how their life gets changed forms the rest of the story.

 Salaam Kashmir is the 3rd time Director Joshiy has been attempting to tell a story with an Indian Defense force as backdrop (Nair Saab - Army, Sainyam - Air force). This time there is importance to family, comedy as well and did that work, sad to say it didn't.

The entire first half is dedicated Sreekumar & his family life, which is cliched to the core. Scenes reminding many Jayaram films of the past. Tried to add humor, sentiment, bit of mystery to appeal to a wide audience which actually falls flat. the second half, which deals with Sreekumar's mission in Kashmir, is actually better. But still it doesn't that level to cover up the unholy mess of a first half.

Performances by lead cast were okay, nothing exceptional.Writing was bad. There is belief that Joshiy can magic with even an average script, but sadly this is a below average script and there was nothing he could have done to lift it, just like Lokpal. Camera work was good especially in the Kashmisr portions. Music was below average and BG score was okay. Editor could have saved the audience by cutting of few scenes.

Salaam Kashmir is a mission gone wrong

Rating 2/5

Verdict: Disappointing

Last Word: Stay Away

Packed Christmas @ Kerala Box Office

 It will be a well packed Christmas this year at Kerala Box Office, Movies from 3 languages will be sharing the 'screens space' next weekend. There will be shortage of screens and audience will be divided and since collection drop drastically once holidays are over its a crucial 10 days for all films & Industry. Mammooty's Silence which was expected to give company released last week & already bit the dust @ Box Office

Dec 19th - First to hit the screens will be Mohanlal's Drishyam. Its also Jeethu Joseph's next after the super hit 'Memories'. Film is said to be a family based thriller. Also *ing Meena, Aasha Sharath, Kalabhavan Shajon etc

 Dec 20th - 7th film of Dileep - Lal Jose jodi. Apart from the beautiful title, in 'Malayalam' the posters, unique casting, promo videos, songs etc have caught on with every body. Scripted by James Albert.

 Dec 20 - Venkat Prabhu's much waited stylish mass masala thriller is finally hitting screens. The film was having some issues with local distributors, hopefully it will release simultaneously here as well. Starring Karthi, Pramgi, Hansika etc

 Dec 20 - Undoubtedly the most awaited film of 2013. 3rd part to the mega successful Dhoom franchise. the presence of Aamir Khan & Katrina Kaif elevates the hype & expectations even more. Hope the film also gets reasonable amount of screens in this mad rush time.

Dec 21 [Expected] - Sathyan Anthikad first time working with Fahadh Faasil & Amala Paul, after a long time working with some body else's script etc are the unique features of OIPK. Should be a slow started and could turn out to be the dark horse. Film is said to be a Rom-Com with politics forming back drop.

Dec 19th - Drishyam

Dec 20th - Ezhu Sundara Rathirkal, Biriyani, Dhoom 3

Dec 21st - Oru Indian Pranaya Kadha

The much delayed Joshiy film Salam Kashmir is also said to be releasing this holidays, even though not yet confirmed.

Malayalam Dub of 'Yevadu' was also set to release, but since the original version has pushed its release date, it will not be coming next week

Besides these, fans will have a treat as Audios of two of the most expected film of 2014 will be getting released the same weekend, Veeram - Dec 20th & Jilla Dec 21st.