Meesha Madhavan

**IMDb Review: Meesha Madhavan (2002)**

Meesha Madhavan is a quintessential Malayalam comedy entertainer that remains one of the most celebrated films in Dileep's career. Directed by Lal Jose, the movie is a nostalgic gem for 90s kids and a timeless classic that continues to resonate with audiences even today.

Main Highlights:

Iconic Performances -: Dileep shines in the titular role, bringing charm and humor to the character of Madhavan. His chemistry with Kavya Madhavan is electric, and their pairing is undoubtedly one of the film's highlights.

Evergreen Comedy - : With legendary comedians of the Malayalam golden era, the movie delivers rib-tickling humor that remains relevant even today. The dialogues are so iconic that they are still widely quoted, paying tribute to the genius of actors who are no longer with us.

Magical Music- : Vidyasagar's music is another standout feature of the film. The songs are unforgettable and continue to rule playlists, evoking a wave of nostalgia with every listen. The melodies are beautifully woven into the narrative, enhancing the emotional and comical beats of the story.

Perfect Direction - Lal Jose delivers one of his finest works, balancing comedy, romance, and drama seamlessly. The storytelling keeps the audience engaged from start to finish, reflecting excellence in every frame.

Why It's a Classic: ?

For many, *Meesha Madhavan* is more than a movie-it's a nostalgic journey back to a simpler, joy-filled time. With its iconic performances, evergreen music, and brilliant comedy, it has etched its place as one of the most beloved films in Malayalam cinema.

Only a few movies can be watched more than once, and a very few are enjoyed when we watch it for the tenth time, and this comes under the list of those very few movies.

If you are looking for a solid plot and a riveting story, this is not the movie for you for the plot evolves way late in the movie. The movie is filled with well etched characters and an entertaining script. It a comedy riot all the way peppered with very good songs. The movie revolves around one character on whose name the title of the movie is based played by Dilip.The humor and the story written to support it leaves the audience wanting for more.

One of the best Dileep films out there. This movie makes you love Dileep and hate Indrajith Sukumaran. I never liked Indrajith and I never will because he's creepy and his voice is annoying. I don't like Indrajith beating up Dileep, I like Dileep beating up Indrajtih. The scenes I hate is where Indrajith thrashes Dileep at the police station and where Dileep is falsely taken into custody for being wrongly accused of temple theft. However, Dileep one uped Indrajith by defeating him in the final fight. I only wish Dileep was a hero in real life as well. I was never a fan of Dileep when I was younger but as of recently, I like his works in retrospect. I will say I somewhat admired Dileep on screen back in middle school. But my favorite actor is Lalettan. It's amazing as to how this movie boosted Dileep to superstardom.

It's movies like these that makes you a Dileep fan. People keep telling me that films like Nadodikkattu, Pattanapravesham are one of the best comedy-genre movies, but any of those movies can't be compared with movies like Meesa Madhavan. I also don't think there are people who actually dislike this movie. Every character that the film wants us to remember forever, stays in heart forever. Characters like Meesa Madhavan, Bhageerathan Pillai, and Thrvikraman are the ones you never forget. The nostalgic film is what it is because of the jokes (that the people nowadays might have got offended by), Dileep's performance, all the humour sequences, memorable and punching dialogues, the mustache twitching scene, and of course, the amazing background score and songs by Vidyasagar. Truly nostalgic!