What an amazing film! directed by one and only Sathyan Anthikad and written by Sreenivasan.
Every character and the actor made justice to the role they were given. No nonsense pure reality. Really a movie way ahead of its time! It is still relevant in today’s time. At first you look at Mohanlal's character may be heading to but the plot is unpredictable yet engaging...awesome writing! and screenplay.
Gem of a movie indeed. It shows the gruesome reality of how really trade union strikes work and how it really impacts a business/occupation and how nobody sees the situation these politics have effect on the business owner! and how this needs to be changed for budding business of youth for self-reliant India! How for mere politics a situation can be tweaked and affect lives!. sometimes how thin is the thread of blood relationships, how unknown people / non-blood acquaintances can help you in most difficult times is unmatched.... The main characters had clean heart and mind, so thilakan's character and Srinivasan's character helped or tried helping him, because truth should have a voice or say or try!
Mamukoya's character was the that practical friend that you need always! One must always have such loyal yet practical friend! Who supports you but shows you reality here and there.
Many things to learn from this movie, most important takeaway...you can fail in things but if you have time and age one can always gain all the loss and work again.
Felt sad at the end...searched if it has sequel, but no i guess!
kudos to team and writers for this wonderful film.
Must watch at any time!
In 2003, the then Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee mentioned the film and Mohanlal in his inaugural speech at the Global Investor Meet held in Kerala. He said: "I am told that there is a Malayalam movie called Varavelppu in which your famous actor Mohanlal acts as a Gulf-returned Keralite. He invests his savings in a small business venture with high hopes. But in the end, he is forced to close it down after going through many unpleasant experiences. Therefore, this conference should serve as an occasion for introspection"
The renowned Kitex group withdrawing to setup plant in Kerala was a major point noting that Kerala is still not open to encouraging budding entrepreneurs in the state and should cut some slack for its betterment. No wonder Keralites move to gulf and other parts of the world to explore and be empowered to do business. Kerala do have many good points like literacy rate, civic sense, Kutumba Shree(women empowerment group for employment) but still lack infrastructure to boom businesses. Free Onam kits to rich household just for votes won’t work in the long run and state would be in debt in no time. Changing bharanam/ruling party every term may be good on paper but it doesn’t build sustainable ecosystem for long run.
-Saumya M
Name: Varavelpu (1989)
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