Sandesham (1991) :
Brief Review -
That Malayalam Classic which changed the definition of Family Dramas with brilliant use of Political Satire element. Haven't we all seen the family drama over the years. That same formula of Father and Mother goes through terrible conflicts and torments after their own blood and flesh don't care about them. And then the old age tragedy turns into an inspiration for all parents on how to come back strongly in last days and teach a lesson to their own childrens who abandoned them. Well, it started in Hollywood in 30s with 'Make Way For Tomorrow' then there was Japanese adaption 'Tokyo Story' in 50s and Bollywood made many films in 70s and 80s with the same content. If you notice all these films either had emotional, sad ending or a happy reconciliation while rest of the narrative didn't offer anything much. Sandesham comes with an upgraded storyline. It compiles a Political Satire into Family Drama and also gives that much needed message at the end and i mean a new one, not the same old one. Sandesham is a satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents. There are two daughters too, one is greedy, unlovable and the other one is kind and obeyed. Unlike those melodramatic Family Dramas made in Indian Cinema before it, Sandesham is far more entertaining and essential. It doesn't make any melodramatic scene even when you wish to see one, it doesn't have any long speeches made by the father or mother's character nor it has any extremely emotional segments. It keeps those speeches short and poignant, it keeps the climax portable and accessable to everyone rather than making it utterly filmy. Acting, writing, screenplay, dialogues, camera and direction everything hits the bar. Overall, a model changing Classic but Top Rated Malayalam Film at IMDb is bit doubtful.
RATING - 8/10*
By - #samthebestest.
That Malayalam Classic which changed the definition of Family Dramas with brilliant use of Political Satire element. Haven't we all seen the family drama over the years. That same formula of Father and Mother goes through terrible conflicts and torments after their own blood and flesh don't care about them. And then the old age tragedy turns into an inspiration for all parents on how to come back strongly in last days and teach a lesson to their own childrens who abandoned them. Well, it started in Hollywood in 30s with 'Make Way For Tomorrow' then there was Japanese adaption 'Tokyo Story' in 50s and Bollywood made many films in 70s and 80s with the same content. If you notice all these films either had emotional, sad ending or a happy reconciliation while rest of the narrative didn't offer anything much. Sandesham comes with an upgraded storyline. It compiles a Political Satire into Family Drama and also gives that much needed message at the end and i mean a new one, not the same old one. Sandesham is a satire on contemporary Kerala politics where brothers turn local leaders of rival parties, leading to distress for their aged and once-proud parents. There are two daughters too, one is greedy, unlovable and the other one is kind and obeyed. Unlike those melodramatic Family Dramas made in Indian Cinema before it, Sandesham is far more entertaining and essential. It doesn't make any melodramatic scene even when you wish to see one, it doesn't have any long speeches made by the father or mother's character nor it has any extremely emotional segments. It keeps those speeches short and poignant, it keeps the climax portable and accessable to everyone rather than making it utterly filmy. Acting, writing, screenplay, dialogues, camera and direction everything hits the bar. Overall, a model changing Classic but Top Rated Malayalam Film at IMDb is bit doubtful.
RATING - 8/10*
By - #samthebestest.