smrazvpz When a brilliant actor join hands with brilliant director and brilliant writer the result is Munnariyppu!!!It's a rare happening in Indian cinema to see such a mind-blowing movie that you can think about it a lot even after watching the movie!!!Venu acclaimed director's second film breaks the stereotypes in Malayalam cinema and Unni.R proves that he is such a versatile writer. (The same man who written dialogues for Big-B movie) When it comes to acting everybody has done their job at the finest. From Aparna Gopinath to the kid who supplies food to our man CK Raghavan. It's Mammootty who made this movie an unforgettable journey with his subtle and brilliant acting.May be that's why I write this review even after 4 years since it released. He proves that he's the most versatile and flexible actor in Malayalam cinema or in Indian cinema.He just became CK Raghavan without any stiffness and with at most brilliance!!! I can't imagine nobody in that role.The movie gives you shock at the edge of the climax and I really loved it.But it won't end there,director Venu leaves you with a lot of questions,but the best part is answers for all those questions are there in cinema it self. It's pretty little bit difficult to get the CK Raghavan completely but a second time watch will give you a complete idea about him. Kudos to Mammootty for making that character fantabulous!!!It's severely underrated one!!! My all-time favorite!!! Munnariyppu!!!

Stanley IpKiss Munnariyippu, means 'caution' or 'warning', but the warning is not about some shocking or nerve jangling event or occurrence. Cameraman-director Venu has a different agenda in this film that stars Mammootty in the lead.Anjali Arakkal (Aparna Gopinath), a freelance journalist, earns her living by ghost writing autobiographies of the rich and famous. Her latest client is the jail superintendent Krishnamoorthy (Nedumudi Venu) who is to retire from service shortly. When she goes to meet him in the jail, she meets Raghavan (Mammootty), a prisoner accused of a double homicide. He has served his sentence but continues to stay in the jail as he has nowhere to go.Anjali interviews him as part of the research for Krishnamoorthy's book. She finds that he is an interesting person and has jotted down his thoughts in a diary. She uses this material to write an article on him for a leading English magazine.The article wins her a book deal from a publisher in Mumbai to translate Raghavan's autobiographical writings.Anjali gets Raghavan released and finds him a place to stay. She provides him with pen and paper, telling him to write whatever he feels like. But days go by and the paper remains blank. Anjali gets increasingly angry, annoyed and agitated as time goes by.The equation of their relationship does not change much as they come to know each other better. Anjali had found Raghavan an interesting subject to write about. Raghavan does not open up to her any more than one would to a casual acquaintance, even though he entrusts her with his life's earnings.The screenplay and dialogues by Unni R give us clues to where we are heading, but much still remains a mystery.Renji Panicker and Joy Mathew play senior journalists who guide Anjali, who can be quite ambitious and ruthless. They say things that mentors are supposed to say. They underline the changes taking place in the profession.Prithviraj appears in a cameo as the prospective groom for Anjali.The star cast is in top form with every character etched perfectly so that every character is memorable no matter how fleeting an appearance he/she makes.Munnariyippu is one of the most intriguing films made in recent times.

nishanthks373 First and foremost,The movie is not an entertainer.Everyone may not like the movie.So,please don't go with your family for enjoying.Its a slow paced movie which is the highlight because it shows the real daily life of the main character C.K.Raghavan.Mammootty has done a great job as C.K.Raghavan. Credit should be given to director Venu for molding Mammootty into Raghavan,especially after a lot of disastrous films from the actor.After ABCD,this is Aparna Gopinathan's comeback in a strong role as Anjali,a free lancer journalist who wants to be famous but is still a ghost writer.She has done a brilliant job in coloring the screen against a dull life of Raghavan.None of the other actors have any meaningful role in the movie.Nedumudi Venu,Prathap Pothan,Renji Panicker and Joy Mathew all did pretty well in their respective roles.They all promised a lot but actually there was nothing in their roles.Prithviraj appears in a cameo for the movie.His role actually had some meaning changing Anjali's view of life and he did it neatly.Even after expecting a slow movie,the second half felt little dragging. At a point during the second half,we can't really predict how the movie is going to end because there is lots of missing links and also very less time.But the script is so brilliantly written that all our doubts are cleared at the very end.

Arun RC Munnariyppu, directed by the Senior Cinematographer Venu and penned by famous writer Unni.R, is focusing on a particular point we have to follow in our life. The three main persons who came to Anjali Arakkal's(Aparna) life is talking about this point. But all the threes' approach to the point is different. This is the specialty,I felt in Munnariyippu.The point is this : "Living a life without considering our interests, freedom etc is pointless".C.K.Raghavan(Mammotty), while sitting in the BAR, tells, 'We want to go forward in life, by avoiding the things that make restrictions on us.'Anjali's would-be says to her, 'Life will go smoothly if we live it by doing what we like to do. Otherwise we will get older very early.'Anjali's mom tell her, 'Leave the job if its that much stressful. Peace of mind is what we want'.All these three things are pointing to a single point of life. As told earlier, "Living a life without considering our interests, freedom etc is pointless". But each of them approaches this in different ways. How they approach and how that will effect in their lives is what 'Munnariyuppu' deals with.Considering this part, 'Munnariyippu' is a must watch movie. But were it fails is the ending portion. A normal viewer won't be convinced with such an end or such a sudden end. The makers must have done some more homework in this part. That part makes the movie not every ones cup of tea.