Traffic - A Well -Made Hyperlink Thriller

Traffic - A Well -Made Hyperlink Thriller

Written by Bobby-Sanjay

Director - Rajesh Pillai 

Producer - Listen Stephen

Music - Mejo Joseph

Cast- Sreenivasan, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Kunchacko Boban, Roma Asrani, Sandhya, Saikumar, Asif Ali, Rahman, Anoop Menon and Others

One Line- Based on a true incident in Chennai, this film focuses on an Arduous journey from Kochi to Palakkad to donate a dead Journalist's heart to a heart patient.

My Review: 

Traffic is one such film that deserves a rewatch for the way it was made. The film came at the time when Mollywood was going through a phase where Superstardom was higher, and content was going down. It was a time when Malayalam Heroes became well known for their testosterone characters. This film came in like a breeze of fresh air.

Technicality Wise - The script by Bobby Sanjay works wonders and has been beautifully communicated in a visual sense. The cinematography and the music work so well that we are transported on a fast drive. The direction is so intricately done and the nuances in each scene are portrayed very well.

Performance Wise: Sreenivasan has downplayed his character very well as a person who is looking to redeem himself for a mistake that he had committed. Vineeth brought in his freshness as an aspiring tv journalist. Anoop Menon performed so well as a cop who initiates the dangerous mission. Kunchacko's performance was so new and fresh. It was a relief seeing him out of his chocolate boy image. Saikumar plays a father who grieves the loss of his son but at the same time also helps to donate the heart. It shows the power of sacrifice. Asif Ali brought life to his character who helps to keep his friend's memory alive. Kadhal Sandhya's role was meaty enough as a divorcee. All the other actors performed very well. Jose Prakash's Last appearance was amazingly well done and the energy he brought serves as a reminder for artists who are aging but still raring to go.

In My Opinion, Traffic is one such film that signaled the beginning of the New Age Movement in Malayalam Cinema. It's a pity that Rajesh Pillai is not here with us anymore. But he will be remembered for his cult classics.