This is what we like the most about Lijo
Jose Pellissery! After the disastrous Double Barrel, the wildest spoof that
Malayalam cinema has ever seen, he doesn’t try to be another Sathyan Anthikkad
or Vineeth Sreenivasan.
Lijo’s latest release, Angamaly Diaries, is
a wonderful attempt to focus on the culture of Angamaly, the city in Ernakulam
where the movie happens. Based on the script by Chemban Vinod, Lijo tried to portray
every possible cultural identity of Angamaly and its people with utmost
sincerity and observation. The most adventurous
thing about the movie is its
cast. He introduced more than 80 debutants including the hero and heroines. It
is really amazing to say that none of his selection has failed on screen.
There is nothing absolutely new about the
story of Angamaly Diaries. We have seen similar elements aplenty in movies like
Kammattippaadam. It is the craft, the style in which these familiar elements
are presented, that makes the movie a non-ordinary one. Angamaly Diaries gets unfolded
through the point of view of Vincent Peppe, the protagonist. The story of his
growth into a local Angmaly guy who falls prey to his atmosphere. Vincent and
his friends don’t have any criminal intentions, but due to the sudden and
thoughtless actions, they land up in trouble.