The fastest thriller I have seen in Malayalam movies and with a middle aged lady calling the shots. WOW. The connecting leads were good, so was the meeting of that saved small girl in the end. Though a feel of 'Taken' can be felt, also of words holding secrets and key behind Gandhi's pictures reminds of those of 'da vinci code', but it can never lessen the sheen of the thriller. No moment is wasted, fast editing & good camera work with a fitting score (the inspirational tone was good). The story told by the child in beginning (the same happens in climax) was too good unimaginable (we are to understand it at end only). No bit of sentiments is felt, out as the issue is this, but here though we feel little sad but director doesn't want us to mourn but want us to be inspired to hope for a good end. The fast cut at climax with prayer, the man drinking, the church was a picture of contrast of different people praying for. When the 'real' bus gets delayed in procession of church the belief (God helps in needing times) was clearly a nice statement. The chase section didn't evoke much fire. and there was no need to show that her husband was never a Shobana on her return shows she is one of those who can easily pull of saving lot of lives of girls not just male heroes with masculine power. She also points out the fact fewer films are made with female having a say or get their due. Vineeth proves he's not just a Rom-com wonder, nor a feel good friendship story. He shows promise and tows to be one of the few young filmmakers to look out in future. Though Dyan is always on run, I'm convinced he's to establish a name for himself on the screen. Never on any scene he was down and played the son with regret, caring bro, reacting at police for inaction and person with a kind heart. An angry young man out to find his lost sister. It was one of the best debut roles to get. An awesome movie that gives you satisfaction at end and makes you eager for the sequel(It was the first Malayalam movie to say before releasing it was going to be a Trilogy).
Review of Thira
