Producer: Howli Pottur
Director: Ranjan Pramod
Cast: Mohanlal, Nithashree, Biju Menon, Manoj K Jayan, Murali, Venu Nagavalli, Mammu Koya, Saranya Bhagyaraj
Music: Johnson

Much has been talked of Mohanlal’s ‘Photographer’ and much has been expected too but reality tells a completely different story. The truth is ‘Photographer’ has failed to click. Director Ranjan Pramod has gone haywire in handling the narration of his own story. It is all about a nature photographer who earns a living by taking photographs for magazines. The sad thing about the film is that there is not a single scene that appeals to the eyes.

Dijo John is a photographer. He boldly marries Sathyavathy (Nithyashree), a Brahmin girl. He happens to save Thammi, an aadivasi boy from the clutches of a notorious police officer. Now, he starts fighting for the right of the boy and tries to bring the issue to the notice of the public by using the photograph of the police officer aiming at the boy. However, his own friend, who is also the state forest minister assures protection for the boy and asks him to kill the incident. Thammi, who is lodged in a juvenile home, goes missing after a while. Wild life activist Dijo John too goes to the forest in search of the boy. He too goes missing.

Now, Dijo’s younger brother Joy (Mohanlal two), a happy-go-lucky rich planter and the owner of a publication house tries to investigate the matter. He searches in vain and at last comes to know that fight for the rights of the aadivasis will not bear fruit with everybody including his friend, the forest minister and bureaucrats not caring for the less equals of the society.

The dual role Mohanlal plays lack character and substance. Heroines Sharanya Bhagyaraj and Nityashri have nothing to do in the film and Johnson’s music adds despair to the film. Director Ranjan Pramod is to be blamed for making such a boring film. Azhakappan’s excellent cinematography is the only saving grace of the film.

It demands ample amount of patience to sit through this lengthy film that goes at a snail’s pace. Better avoid it!