This is one thrilling revenge drama that would shock you at every turn and keep you at the edge of your seats. Credit for it goes to the superb storyline from the genius P Padmarajan.
This Malayalam film stars the greatest stars of the 70-80s viz. Bharat Gopi, Mammootty and Mohanlal. Mohanlal as the villain gets the toughest role and gives the most shocking scenes. Mammootty plays a realistic portrayal and shines as the hero.
The real film undoubtedly is the story where every character when cornered by a situation, chooses the extreme step without thinking through its far reaching consequences. Starting with Chandrika who blames an innocent for her pregnancy.. Who gets murdered by her brother due to her lie. Shivan kills his friend and mentor in rage - indeed blind rage - without even a thought of checking the facts first. And Bhadran in revenge kills Chandrika's husband later on and sells her off to a pimp along with her child. Each character ups the ante of brutality in revenge with no end in sight.
It's Shivan's genuine remorse that ends this cycle of retribution. Bringing Bhadran to his senses and saving Chandrika from her hellish circumstances - a pit she had dug for herself.
The film albeit brutal by the standards of the day is remarkable in its rich character and story development leading up the climax. Watch it!!
