OOZHAM CAST & CREW
Jeethu Joseph’s ‘Oozham’ is an action entertainer starring Prithviraj in the lead role of Surya. Neeraj Madhav does a full length character named Ajmal, along with Prithviraj. Balachandra Menon as Krishna Murthy, Divya Pillai, and new face Rasna do the other prominent roles. The film also features Pasupathy, Seetha, Kishore Satya, Anand, Tony Luka, and Anson Paul. ‘Oozham’ is a revenge family drama with a right amount of action in it. Rasna and Neeraj Madhav play siblings to the character of Prithviraj.
As with most of Jeethu Joseph movies, this thriller is also interspersed with haunting family bonding and love. This provides the emotional quotient of the movie. The problem that a common audience would feel is the lack or downplay of suspense in it. Expecting another ‘Dryshyam’ or ‘Memories’ will surely spoil the mood. ‘Oozham’ is altogether a different experience.
Also, we have another thriller - Priyadarshan’s ‘Oppam’ simultaneously released, which could offer a staunch competition. But again, both the movies though engaging with a similarly placed plot as with entire families getting wiped out and ensuing revenge, the points of view and perspectives differ. While in ‘Oppam’, the hero is the defender, in ‘Oozham’, the hero is the avenger. Prithviraj as the protagonist is intense and goes about avenging the death of his loved ones.
The cinematography by Shamdat Sainudeen and the editing by Ayoob Khan is good and the VFX scenes are impressive. The music by Anil Johnson has the nostalgic ingredients. Songs are well written and canned.
