Amen (2013)

The movie is made to good entertainment package for all age group. Its a movie which has moved away from conventional way of making Malayalam movies in recent times. The plot revolves around the lives of few people around an ancient Syrian Church in a Kuttanadan village called Kumarangeri. Solomon (Fahadh Faasil) is in love with Shoshanna (Swati Reddy) who is the daughter of a wealthy contractor. All the characters have played well and story moves logically well except one scene where the character eats liquor glass. Movie is packed with good humor, romance and a very good climax.The movie moves slowly but suits the story line. Whole story revolves around musical folk band which is struggling for its survival in parallel with a love story which is also struggling to survive. It also depicts the politics of church priests and trusties.Songs are good with a different style. Choreography of the movie is well appreciated. Fahadh Faasil had done with the character with Mani as per the expectation .A Malayalam movie fan of Old days will not be disappointed with Amen,

The movie portrays lives of few people in a fictional village of Kumaramkari. The movie is a sure shot entertainer but might not be liked by everyone at the same level. Mainly because, most of us try to find the flaws in the movie or do not accept what movie maker is pointing on. Lijo Pallissery has done his home work properly before going for each scene in the movie, which makes the work similar to a Quentin Tarantino movie (Director of renowned movies like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill etc). All characters in the movie are complete, no fillers used or you will not see anyone just delivering a dialog without a character to portray (from Joymon to Solomon). Each scene is almost perfect, I don't think any one else can make it more perfect.Sound effects, visual effects and sets are extraordinary, costumes are simple but could have been better. Comedy scenes are in sync with the story, no deliberate comedy scenes or comedian characters are present, which makes it different from the conventional comedy scenes. The twin climax in the end was brilliant. Overall the movie is a must watch and deserved a bigger success.

It is actually a divine drama which has ounces of good humor, great music & melodrama. It talks about a small town which is running under a tension of church-renovation. All the corruption & illegality involved is related to the band contests and a love story.The direction & camera work is fabulous. It reminded me of Qeuntin Tarantino. Lijo Pallissery is a stalwart with the camera. SFX is terrific, while the screenplay is amazing. Slow-mo scenes, spur-of-the- moment impulses and impromptu music performances blew my mind out. Performance by Fahadh Faasil, Swati Reddy & Indrajtih is scintillating. Supporting cast is energetic.The plot goes flip-flop throughout the movie but as it reaches climax, Amen will prove to be gob-smacking. The level of details is good, locations are exotic, and angles are best. They just increase the inquisitiveness. Only the story seemed a bit low, otherwise Amen has ample stuffs to make you go gaga over it. Elements juxtaposed in a running time of 150 minutes is a let-down, but you should feel every bit of it in order to enjoy the play. It starts off with comedy and ends with you experiencing goosebumps.BOTTOM LINE: Highly recommended. It gives something new. Powerful & rare execution. A gem of Malayalam cinema. One of the best climaxes ever.Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YESProfanity: Mild | Sex/Foreplay/Nudity: No | Violence: Strong | Gore: Very Mild | Smoking: No | Alcohol: Critical

Taken in a previously unseen manner, Amen promises what it gives by the title, a pure divine comedy. The story has all what is needed in optimum level, along-with an excellent performance by an ensemble cast. The technical brilliance in camera and every other aspect of the film are to be noted. Director Lijo Jose, who had already shown his class with the critically acclaimed movies "Nayakan" and "City of God" proves he is a man to look out for in the future. Fahadh Faasil, Indrajith, Swati Reddy did their roles with full commitment, and so did the film's entire crew. The audience will surely be surprised at the film's way of making, and undoubtedly, the climax was one of the best in Malayalam cinema!