Snehaveedu : Nothing to cherish

In search for a hit : Mohanlal needs a movie that helps him to regain the pride

When veteran director Satyan Anthikkad, who had made excellent comedy movies, announced a project with actor Mohanlal everyone expected that it would help the actor for another comeback. But, disappointing everyone, Snehaveedu is another cliched movie. At least, the movie should have cured the wounds created by the Satyan-Lal team through their last association - Innathe Chintha Vishayam which was released in 2008. 

There is no justification of another flop. The story and script of Snehaveedu is too weak. It often reminds us movies done by Lal in early 80's and 90's.


By changing the backdrop and the names of characters, Satyan tried to make another TP Balagopalan MA or Nadodikaattu. 


As you know, the story revolves around Ajayan (Mohanlal) who worked in the Gulf and also in Chennai, before returning to his home in Palakkad where his mom Ammukkutty Amma (Sheela ) lives. The story takes a different turn with the entry of Karthik (Rahul Pillai), a teenager who has come from Chennai, claiming that he is Ajayan’s son. We have seen such 'shocking' revelations by numerous daughters & sons through Alanchery Thambrakkal,
Kadhanayakan etc. 


I am wondering why Mohanlal, who has acted in more than 250 movies, agreed to do this weak movie. 


I feel Snehaveedu is an average movie that cleverly failed to repeat the Mohanlal image in 80's and 90's. And, the search of Mohanlal for a hit continues and the thirst of Mohanlal fans also continue!!!