#njanmarykutty #madinstareviews #ranjithsankar #jayasurya S2 P5. Being a fan of both the star and the director, one of Malayalam cinema's recent successful collaborations - Ranjith Sankar + Jayasurya, I make it a point to watch their work. Yet they have done it again. 5th time collab, and yet there are no signs of slowing down in terms of quality and no. of releases. Njan Marykutty is a superb film in all aspects - making, performances, emotions, stigma, encouragement, etc. While the direction part isn't the best we have seen from the filmmaker, the actor thumps his screen presence all over with a power packed performance that breaks all traditions of the industry. Not only is Jayasurya's Marykutty a whiff of fresh air when it comes to portrayal of transgenders ⚧, he also gives her a heart and personality which will stay in our minds days or even months after the film. Not every bit is perfect. The film is woefully predictable. The fun lies in waiting for the protagonist to reach his goals. Joju George is ruthless, yet one dimensional. Suraj impresses in an extended cameo. Jewel Mary is brilliant as the friend of Jayasurya as she holds her forte even with more experienced actors. Aju and Innocent bring in subtle but engaging acts. The camera work is decent, music and BGM are good. Dialogues are clap worthy. In just about 2 hours the film is successful in engaging us. Grade A. PS - the next page shows an article that came on today's newspaper which prompted me to post the review. It will be quite good if we start seeing such people as normal beings who have the same emotions as us than as mentally unstable and prostitutes. The film hits all the right notes, and now it's us who need to change the perspective. (at Carnival Cinemas Sports Hub Trivandrum - Greenfield)













