Thamaasha

Been in the office too long this weekend? Head to your nearest theater and catch Thamasha ,a fun filled family entertainer which is Written and directed by Ashraf Hamsa. Thamasha is film which we all would love to connect and relate to. It tells us how today's world is obsessed and dots so much on personal looks and get ups and that we really forget who and what we really are.

Thamasha tells us about friendship and how a person tries really to find someone in his life and how he misses his chance each time due to his low self esteem . We all had friends who helped us during our bad times , Thamasha too tells us about how valuable friendship is in our life. It tell us how little things in life matter and not how people see us do. The character of Vinay fort does tells us how he changed his perspective where in one stage of his life he was nervous and too little determined to get things done right because of his low self esteem due to his baldness to a point where he stops caring about how bald he is or how his looks affect his social life. Thamasha shatters stereotyping of the world against body factors such a "being too fat" or "being bald". It tells the audience that none of the above matters and that only what we are inside does.

All in all it is a one simple,perfect and eyeopening take on body shamming.

The whole film revolved around the performance of Vinay Fort which I must say is his career best, and also the brilliant concept of the film. All in all you are in for a fun filled family entertainer . Personal Rating: 4.6/5

"Cheers to more such good films".

Sreeni, a bald 31-year-old college faculty, finds it hard to get a girl to love or marry him. All his attempts at finding love always leave him in despair. Will he ever find his match?

The film deals with a subject that isn't the least funny - body shaming. Sreeni's bald head and simple looks have always made an impact on his love life. His problem is solved comically through the first half of the movie. In the second half, you stop laughing and realise the consequences of body shaming someone in a public space.

Thamasha breaks the cliche of the world against body factors such a "being too fat" or "being bald". Unlike in a lot of movies where the actors give long and unrealistic motivational speeches to uplift the movie, Thamaasha manages to say a lot without raising its voice. Its strength comes from its actors, whose quirks and subtle facial expressions do most of the talking. The film also raises questions against the unwanted and mindless body shaming that is happening in the social media on our lives. Director Ashraf, who also wrote the script, has done an excellent job. The way little reactions are at first written funnily and the way the film shifts focus to a serious issue in the second act is really beautiful. Songs by Rex and Shahabaz Aman are also beautiful.

Vinay fort's marvellous performance as Sreenivasan with the thinning hairline and his innocent expressions are the backbone of the film. Chinnu Nair, who comes in the second half of the film, excels as Chinnu. She played the character like a natural. Someone else may have made it over dramatic. Grace Antony, Navas Vallikkunnu and Divyaprabha are all quite touching and effortless that you feel with them.

Compared to many other films in Malayalam that have explored body shaming, Thamaasha drives home its message in a much more loud and clear manner. All in all, it is a one simple, perfect and eye-opening take on body shamming.

Thamasha (Comedy) makes you feel good about life. It makes you want to tackle the issues in your life by looking at the bright side. The same way how the #2 showstealer in this comedy drama Chinnu Nair lives her life when she is at the receiving end of unsolicited analysis and advice from the society. Vinay Forrt, however, is who drives this show into a delightful mixture of mild slapstick and realistic depiction of human life with his nuanced performance as this somewhat taciturn, perennially anxious bachelor looking for a bride. I could say that this is an extension of his memorable role in Alphonse Putharen's Premam (2015) but that would mean taking the novelty out of this original slice-of-a-life film that unearths the hidden problems influencing the decisions of bachelors and bachelorettes of the world, and how appearance is still regarded as the number one factor in arranged matrimony in India. Save for the illogical and/or factually incorrect nature of the conflict in the second half involving social media, I had a pleasant experience viewing this due to its sufficient dose of comedy and wonderful performances including by Navas Vallikunnu, Arun Kurian (who excels as the typical 'brother of the protag'), and Grace Antony. Thamasha is bound to bring a heavy smile on your face that will linger for days after you watch it and that's the magic of this new director Ashraf Hamza who we need to keep an eye on along with Khalid Rahman and Madhu Narayanan all of whom have given us three of the best films of 2019 so far. TN.

If box collection is a scale of determining the worth if a movie, then i should mark it as a 100 cr one(gettimg 100 cr is still a beg deal in mollywood).

It's a hidden gem, i went wity my friend with a lot of doubts, and confusions over the heacy rating on the sites. But just after the first 5 minutes, the film captured my mind.

A perfect feel good 👌

Being a psychologist I found the theme of this movie quite fascinating. The protagonist being the average guy most of us can really relate to his experiences. Amazing songs and beautiful visuals. Experienced craftsmanship at every level of production. Definitely brings out very definite aesthetic value.