Thazhvaram

This is one among best movie ever made in malayalam. No words.. Must watch..

Awesome film.. direction, story, actors... and what else everything is at its peak.

World classic , super acting exelent direction avery one shoud be see it

This film is extremely simple. 2 men who have a rivalry are forced to stay at a house along with 2 people that have no idea about this rivalry. At the end one of the men is killed and the other walks off into the distance. There only like a few characters in the movie: balan played by Mohanlal, raju played by salim ghose, kochooti played by sumalatha, and nanu played by sankaradi. I watched this film months ago so I am astounded by me remembering them. And that wouldn't have happened if all the main performances werent perfect. The script by mt vasudevan nair is amazing, except for one sentence that completely ruins the immersion. The film also doesnt tell us a lot of the world outside of the thazhvaram, or the valley where the main characters live, making this film timeless and applicable anywhere. There is also another flaw that mohanlal's fiancee looks like a teenager which also doesnt make much sense. Overall a great and simple film that is one of the classics for its near perfection.

Poignant is the right word to describe this movie. From one view one might think it is slow, but every moment is loaded with the haunt of what could happen next.

Simple storyline: A man shows up at a village with the intent to kill the thief who stole his savings and killed his wife.

Hats off to Mohanlal and Salim Ghouse for their excellent performances.

It's surprising when you look back, there are not many characters in the film. Shankararadi does well, and Sumalatha adds the beauty quotient.

Another unique point is that the main plot does not cover a large time- span. Instead relies on timely flashbacks to tie up the loose ends.

The movie is a showcase of the director Bharathan's genius.

A truly unique film in Malayalam cinema. True, it takes inspiration from the Western genre. Never before nor after has one such been attempted!

The ending is especially commendable. No sentimental gimmicks!

Truly a must-watch!