Mayavi

Cast: Mammootty, Gopika, Manoj.K.Jayan, Salim Kumar, Venjaramoodu Suraaj, Vijayaraghavan, Saikumar, KPAC Lalitha, Cochin Haneefa, Manikuttan, Mamookoya, P.Sreekumar,Spadikam George.
Language: Malayalam
Banner: Vishaka Films
Director: Shafi
Producer: P. Rajan
Camera: Sanjeev Shankar
Story: Rafi - Mecartin
Screenplay: Rafi - Mecartin
Dialogue: Rafi - Mecartin
Lyrics: Sarath Vayalar
Music: Alex Paul
Distribution: Vishaka Release
Year: 2007

Mammootty is back as a mass masala hero in Mayavi, where he plays wildly to the galleries. Director Shafi has evolved as our new comedy king, taking off where Priyadarsan left the last laugh. Remember, that Mammooka and Shafi are a hit pair, as their last outing together was the immensely enjoyable Thommanum Makkalum.

Once again the duo is able to churn out a light hearted entertainer that suitably tickles the funny bone. Actually it is Mammooty’s best knockout comedy since Rajamanickam!.

Mahendran or Mahi (Mammootty) is a do-gooder and the saviour of the needy. At the same time he does Irutadi to the anti-socials and scum of the earth in the darkness of the night, masquerading under the name of “Mayavi”! Nobody knows who this avenging angel is, but it creates a halo around our local superman.

During one of his attempts to help others, Mahi goes to jail where he meets Balan (Manoj.K.Jayan) and strikes a rapport with him. Mahi promises to help Balan in finding money for his brothers brain surgery. Once he comes out of jail he is willing to take the rap for a murder he did not commit, so that he can make money to help Balan’s brother!

The bad guys who employ Mahi are Thotapalli Surendran (Vijayaraghavan) and his brother who wants to eliminate their rival Sankaran Kutty (Sai Kumar) who had killed their dad!

Meanwhile Mahi meets Indu (Gopika) under difficult situations and does the `Mayavi` act, and helps her and her people which lead to the climax. The trouble with the story is that there are far too many characters who pop-in-and-out and their only link is `Mayavi`.

Still Rafi-Mecartin who has written the script and an array of comedians – Salim Kumar, Suraj Venjaranmoodu and Manikuttan provides some sparkling and at times downright silly buffoonery.

And finally director Shafi smartly etches Mammootty’s character which is enjoyable and the actor is able to create newness in his comic dialogue delivery. Here is one actor who keeps growing in terms of talent, with each film. Gopika surprisingly is perfect match for our hero. The others are all adequate.

The music of Alex Paul is ok, with the duet Muttathe Mulla….., being the pick of the album. Sanjiv Shankar’s camera has well etched the lovely Kochi locations. The second half drags a bit. But nevertheless, go, have your share of fun.

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