To Let Ambadi Talkies
is a Malayalam comedy drama film directed by Sakkir Madathil, starring Arjun
Ashokan, Zinil and Swarna Thomas.
Its a friendship movie,
Arjun and Zinil are close friends.The
whole movie is about their dreams and love.
To Let Ambadi Talkies’ which narrates an interesting tale of two friends who have only one goal in life- make it big on celluloid. Manu, a happy-go-lucky youth from an affluent family dreams of becoming a director and his friend Antony aspires to become a scriptwriter. Manu who has a film theatre ‘Ambadi Talkies’ of his own as family property wants to renovate the theatre but his father wants the theatre to be demolished and made into a finance company. Antony who is from a poor fishermen family has to take care of his family. Their passions reach a crossroad where they decide to go forth with their heart’s calling,which in turn gets them thrown out of their families. For Manu and Antony, Ambadi talkies becomes their creative abode. “Manu and Antony live in the theatre and the theatre becomes their working space where they discuss about their film stories and scripts.
To Let Ambadi Talkies’ is a complete entertainer film with mixed flavours of friendship, love, family drama, action and thriller. “The film is a complete package. It doesn’t stick to a single genre. It has humour, romance and the second half is like an investigative thriller.
Interestingly, ‘To Let Ambadi Talkies’ brings together two star kids in the lead. Donning the role of Manu is Zinil Zainudheen, son of late actor Zainudheen and Antony’s role is essayed by Arjun Ashokan, son of actor Harisree Ashokan.
Swarna Thomas essays the role of a producer’s daughter in the film. “She is Manu’s love interest and Devika Nambiar is another female lead in the film.
Vijayaraghavan dons the role of Manu’s father and Nadirsha plays another prominent role in the film.
Nadirsha comes as a film producer. May be after a gap of 10 years, Nadirsha appears in such a strong role.
Mukesh, Kalabhavan Shajon and Mammukoya play other actors in the film.
The story is penned by Jalal Magnus and music is by Magna music band. The film produced by Haris M.
Box Office Rating : 6.5 / 10
