Chattakkari

Malayalam Review: 'Chattakkari' is disappointing

For quite some time after the recent remake fever of hits in Mollywood, the viewers has sensed it as an endeavor to make quick cash with little efforts of throwing up some sensuous, vivid scenes with older screenplays. 'Chattakkari', from its initial promos look no way different, but failing to rework on the script has made it a strictly average endeavour that may not get applauds for recreating a period classic.

Coming from debutante Santhosh Sethumadhavan, the son of the director of the original, the expectations were much more than what we see on screen. Here we have the very original story line of an Anglo- Indian girl Julie falling for the Sasi from an Orthodox Hindu Warier family. Shamna Kassim, boldly and appreciably lends believability to her first heroine role in as Julie, living with her siblings, strict mother (Suvarna), and lovable but alcoholic father Morris (Innocent) who is an engine driver. Though living a European life style with the little money they have, Julie but discards her long time friend Richard from her own community, for her best friend Usha's brother Sasi(Hemanth), now on vacation from his higher studies in abroad. As Sasi moves off for a year to Calcutta, Julie finds herself to be pregnant. Fearing the society, Julie's mother takes her to their Aunt (Sukumari) living alone at a seaside home. There she delivers the baby and come back home to succumb to her mother's wishes of proceeding to U K. Whether the lovers unite 

Chattakkari: Hit around 60 screens across the state

The latest movie from Revathy Kalamandhir- 'Chattakkari' has bagged around 60 release centres across the state. This is fine opening number for a film with relatively lesser known stars and a debutante director. Shamna Kassim appear as the same 'Julie' that senior actor Lakshmy had presented in its original that came out 34 years ago. Hemanth Menon is the male lead of the movie directed by Santhosh Sethumadhavan. The movie...  

Classic movies are always liked by audience: Menaka

Remakes are in a vogue in Malayalam cinema of late what with more and more adapted versions becoming hits. Producer Menaka Suresh Kumar whose earlier movies 'Neelathamara' and 'Rathinirvedam' were successful, and whose latest film 'Chattakkari' releases shortly, speaks about the trend. "Both 'Neelathamara' and 'Rathinirvedam' were movies that stood the best of time. There is always an audience for classic movies, that were adored by people at that time."...  

Chattakkari: Shamna Kasim to play modern Julie

The sultry Julie, in a knee-length flowery frock and a sensuous smile on her face had won the hearts of a generation. 'Chattakkari' released in 1974 and subsequently the Hindi version 'Julie' released the next year, went on to become blockbusters. The script was an out and out heroine-oriented one and Lakshmi - who played the female part in both versions became extremely popular. And now with the latest adaptation...  

Hemanth is all set to hit the screens

The actors and technicians presented by veteran Fazil through his films has never gone unnoticed in Mollywood. The latest is actor Hemanth who got introduced through Fazil's last big flop movie 'Living together'. The actor who got no fame after the poor performance of the movie is gradually getting big offers. His new movie 'Chattakkari' is all set to be on theatres by next month. Despite the fact that the...