Mimicry artist turned actor,anchor and singer Nadhirshah's directorial debut Amar Akbar Anthony managed to generate huge pre-release buzz because it marked the comeback of Classmates trio of Prithviraj,Indrajith & Jayasurya after a long gap of 9 years.Keeping the expectations intact and playing it safe,Amar Akbar Anthony is a delightful entertainer packed with lots of laughs,hilarious one-liners,good performances,peppy songs & a notable message towards the society.
The narration of AAA reminded me of good old days of 90's that produced numerous successful comedy entertainers without much importance to the storyline,but managed to satisFy the viewer inside with impressively intertwined elements of unadulterated humor and masala.Most of the comedies worked out well on screen even though a small share of lengthy sequences gave the feeling of some stage skit been presented on the television screens.Side-splitting conversations involving the lead trio was the best part of the movie and succeeded in tickling the fun bones at numerous situations in the movie.
The screenplay by newcomers Bipin George and Vishnu Unnikrishnan had its share of flaws which are negligible considering this as a festival entertainer.Well-utilized humor element takes care of glitches in the screenplay and manages to engage the audience till the climax that puts forward a really worthy message to the society.The issue that the movie handles has huge social relevance in the wake of numerous such instances been and is being reported even the second I'm penning this line.
The success of the movie lies in the fact that Nadhirshah could blend the elements of humor and social awareness convincingly,resulting in a neat entertainer that could satisfy all the sections of the audience.The climax even though looked fast-paced and forced holds an impactful twist which was presented really well.
Prithviraj continues his purple patch at the box office and gives an impressive performance alongside Jayasurya and Indrajith who excelled with their funny mannerisms and instant counters.The surprise cameo by Asif Ali was really interesting.Siddhiq made his presence felt with a remarkable performance towards the end portions.Ramesh Pisharadi,Saju Navodaya,Kalabhavan Shajon,Srinda Ashab etc too gave notable support.
Music by Nadhirshah himself was perfect for the atmosphere and the two pulstating numbers 'Manjaadum' & 'Premamennal' were colorfully presented at proper situations in the movie.The poetic solo rendered by Baby Sreya was lovable.Backgroundscore by BijiBal was energetic.The technical department did their part well and good.
Overall,Amar Akbar Anthony is a neat comedy entertainer that's sure to taste success at the box-office.
