Chocolate

Chocolate, the newly released Malayalam movie with Prithviraj doing the prominent character. The film was well noticed for the novelty of the story it presented. It showed a deviation from contemporary cinemas.

Prithviraj playing the lead has utilised the chance he got for showcasing his talents. He has improved a lot from his past films. He really gives rays of hope for Malayalam film industry. The way he dance, fights etc has improved considerably. A kind of flexibility has arrived in his acting. Also he is maintaining a good physique.

Salim Kumar an actor of immense potential as he has proved through Samuel (Achan Urangatha Veedu) is not fully utilised here also. Still he conquers the viewers with his natural style of jokes.

Another thing we see in Roma back in action. She also has done well in the film making it a success.

Lalu Alex is presenting another important character in the film. It seems that he has been type casted to the role of a father who can under stand the mindset of the new generation. He played the same in Niram, Manjupoloru penkutty etc. Any way he can do it an unique way.

The film on the whole is an entertainer. It is a financial success pulling large crowds. It will continue in theaters of Kerala for at least one more month. But we have to ponder on the message given out. I don't see a much positive message from the film. The film underlines that comedy means Adults only. This has been the trend in the comedy industry for the last decade. In stage shows we have seen stories of royal families with the servant being the father of the prince. Liquor and women are the favourite topics of comedians. Is it not possible to make the audience laugh without these stuff? This is the plight of so-called family entertainers also. It is tolerable is small proportions but if only that is present... Where the level of appreciation of Malayalees stand? This will not give out a great message for the youth. Can we expect the comedies of the standard of Kilukkam and In harihar nagar to return?

The film projects the life style of its hero and heroine. Both of them enjoy a lot of freedom. They do whatever they want. The hero has many police cases and suspensions during his graduation. This may be the concept of hero in 21st Century. The heroine also is allowed to fight with college management and teachers. Her father once tells that he loves that kind of a behaviour. Both are not going to college to study. They just enjoy the life there. Will this suite an era of consumerism and disgrace?

As it is said that under democracy people of a region get the Government they deserve, so also the art will reflect the culture of the people. This gives us subject for serious thought.