Overview
A photographer's tranquil life in a picturesque village takes an unexpected turn, leading to a comedic journey of love and self-discovery.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- grounded
- lazy sunday
- feel good movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly celebrated the film as an intelligent, clean, exceptionally funny Malayalam comedy-drama with strong direction, writing, performances, cinematography, and music.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mahesh's vow of revenge is treated through one-liners, awkward situations, and everyday gestures instead of conventional violent intensity.
Mahesh's contented life is disrupted by an incident that overturns his self-image and motivates his vow.
Mahesh runs a photo studio in Idukki, making photography and the studio central to his social world.
Mahesh maintains a relationship with Soumya while they live apart, placing distance within the film's romantic framework.
Films like Maheshinte Prathikaaram, and why
The Lunchbox
warm village-set comedy-drama combining romance, wounded pride, and understated personal transformation
Peepli Live
observational regional comedy-drama with gentle romance, community texture, and grounded character humor
Little Miss Sunshine
humanistic comedy-drama centered on an ordinary protagonist navigating emotional upheaval with warmth and wit
A New Leaf
romantic comedy-drama where everyday setbacks lead to self-discovery and renewed agency
Movie Details
- Director
- Dileesh Pothan
- Release Date
- 2016-02-05
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (76)
Cast
- Fahadh Faasil
- Anusree Nair
- Aparna Balamurali
- Alencier Ley Lopez
- Jaffer Idukki
- Dileesh Pothan
- Soubin Shahir
- Sujith Sankar
- Lijomol Jose
- K L Antony Kochi
Common questions
- What is Maheshinte Prathikaaram about?
- An Idukki photographer turns a humiliating disruption into a wry, unexpectedly tender quest for dignity and love.
- What is Maheshinte Prathikaaram like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maheshinte Prathikaaram as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Maheshinte Prathikaaram violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Maheshinte Prathikaaram as mild.
- What did critics think of Maheshinte Prathikaaram?
- Critics broadly celebrated the film as an intelligent, clean, exceptionally funny Malayalam comedy-drama with strong direction, writing, performances, cinematography, and music.
- Which films are like Maheshinte Prathikaaram?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lunchbox, Peepli Live, Little Miss Sunshine, and A New Leaf.
- How long is Maheshinte Prathikaaram?
- Maheshinte Prathikaaram runs 121 minutes.
