Tuesday Apr 22 2008, Trivendrum

Annan Thambi--Anwar proves third-time lucky

Directed by - Anwar Rasheed

Produced by - Shahul Hameed and Anto Joseph

Music by - Rahul Raj

Casts - Mammootty, Gopika, Lakshmi Rai, Harisree Ashokan, Salim Kumar, Janardanan, Suraj Venjarammood, Rajan P Dev, Siddique, Bijukkuttan.

Banner - Marikar Films

After the big hit Rajamanikyam, Anwar Rasheed, the young director has made it to another super hit with Annan Thampi.It is the third film by Anwar Rasheed; his second is Chotta Mumbai with Mohanlal.Annan Thampy is produced by Shahul Hameed and Anto Joseph under the banner ‘Marikar Films’.Annan Thambi is a film which tells the story of twin brothers, Achu and Appu.Achu is vocally challenged and Appu is a tough character.

The twins never liked each other, the sibling rivalry worsened as they grew up.Finally the twins separated for stopping the quarrels between them.Appu is sent to a relative’s house in Pollachi and grew up as a ‘dada’ in Pollachi Market.He had a lover named Thenmozhi (Lakshmi Rai); her guardian Dharmarajan was Appu’s business partner once.Now he is the main foe of Appu.

Achu stays with parents and become a ‘ballet’ artist in his father’s troupe.Achu’s wife Lakshmi [Gopika] is a co-artist in his troop.Their only sorrow is they have no children even after the five years of their wedding.In a unusual occasion, Achu kidnaps Appu’s lover, Thenmozhi.Appu comes back to home to see his love being kidnapped.

What happens next forms the crux of the story.Annan Thambi is a full -fledged entertainer.Mammootty deserves special mention for his performance, especially in the character of Achu, the dumb person.The child artist, who played the childhood of Mammootty, has also done well.Harisree Ashokan, Salimkumar, Suraj Venjarammood, Janardanan, have played well.

Bijukkuttan’s comedy performance is worth watching.Lokanathan, cinematographe, has filled the movie with colors through his excellent camera work.Rahul Raj has composed the music for the songs penned by Sharat Vayalar and Bichu Tirumala.Songs and the music of Annan Thampi have added to its success to a great extent.