Bramayugam tells the story of ancient Kerala, seen through the eyes of a filmmaker of 21st century, educated by western discourse.
For him, Kerala of past is in black and white, sans color. In his eyes, those are times of goblin- where a goblin takes over humans and makes them do his bidding.
In the western discourse afflicted Kerala, woman is looked upon as seducer, that is the only role for sole woman character in this movie- a bewitching witch.
There is no place for Devata in this God's Own Country, other than to gift a goblin who takes over land and minds of people. God has apparently fled the place according to Potti, played by Mammootty.
In certain ways this Kerala in the mind of current film maker resembles the Kerala of today, where god has apparently abandoned the place, to communists who claim themselves to be godless.
The main actor, playing role of a bard or Paanan, looks more like a well built wrestler rather than impoverished paanan. Mammootty as usual, succeeds in overpowering the character of Potti, infested by goblin. In all his many past roles, Mammooty always comes across as if the actor in him has to overpower and subdue characters he play, to establish his supremacy, as if that is sign of success.
Overall, the film is a sign of distance that people of Kerala have travelled away from ancient roots, where those times appear to be in black and white for many, remote; filled with strife and pain.
Will the land of Kerala succeed in shaking of the goblin it is infested with, the Bramayugam it is living in?
For him, Kerala of past is in black and white, sans color. In his eyes, those are times of goblin- where a goblin takes over humans and makes them do his bidding.
In the western discourse afflicted Kerala, woman is looked upon as seducer, that is the only role for sole woman character in this movie- a bewitching witch.
There is no place for Devata in this God's Own Country, other than to gift a goblin who takes over land and minds of people. God has apparently fled the place according to Potti, played by Mammootty.
In certain ways this Kerala in the mind of current film maker resembles the Kerala of today, where god has apparently abandoned the place, to communists who claim themselves to be godless.
The main actor, playing role of a bard or Paanan, looks more like a well built wrestler rather than impoverished paanan. Mammootty as usual, succeeds in overpowering the character of Potti, infested by goblin. In all his many past roles, Mammooty always comes across as if the actor in him has to overpower and subdue characters he play, to establish his supremacy, as if that is sign of success.
Overall, the film is a sign of distance that people of Kerala have travelled away from ancient roots, where those times appear to be in black and white for many, remote; filled with strife and pain.
Will the land of Kerala succeed in shaking of the goblin it is infested with, the Bramayugam it is living in?