It has grow to be a tiring job to observe formulation films at a time when viewers are uncovered to totally different narratives and unconventional characters. Joseph fame M Padmakumar’s newest directorial Pathaam Valavu traverses by way of the acquainted terrains of revenge and household drama with out trying something totally different or thrilling.
The film begins with the day of a police officer Sethu, performed by Indrajith, who’s awaiting the delivery of his first baby. However, even earlier than seeing his child for the primary time, Sethu is ordered to carry again a convict named Solomon (Suraj Venjaramoodu) who’s absconding after being launched from jail on parole. After a number of effort, Sethu and his workforce are in a position to catch Solomon. On the best way again, the police get inquisitive about Solomon’s backstory, as he reveals that he must homicide yet another particular person earlier than going again to jail.
We have heard the backstory of Solomon a thousand occasions earlier than. An splendid man dwelling an ideal life along with his spouse and daughter earlier than his life turns the other way up as a consequence of some exterior elements. We have seen a number of revenge films with related threads, and Pathaam Valavu isn’t any totally different.
With Pathaam Valavu, Suraj Venjaramoodu as soon as once more proves his vary as an actor. The efficiency of Suraj is the spotlight of the film whereas the scope of different characters together with Indrajith’s is restricted. Aditi Ravi as Solomon’s spouse does her half convincingly.
Overall, a predictable storyline makes Pathaam Valavu a uninteresting watch. The solely respite is Suraj’s intense efficiency as Solomon.