Coming from the maker of family films, `Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu', is an emotional tearjerker which move in through well sketched out regular routes. The movie which tells the story of a virtuous man who lives devotedly to prove himself to be a good son, husband and father, has the director himself playing the role of the protogonist, Chandra Mohan Thampi.
Thampi is a postmaster leading a happy life with his wife Lisamma(Sithara) and their three children. In short but regular flashbacks, we are shown Chandru's father, Sachidanandan Thampi (Sivaji Guruvayoor), a retired IG who throws him out of the house, as he chose to marry Lisamma, a christsian girl with cardiac ailment. And puts a garland on Chandru's photograph hanging on the wall, to consider him dead.
But Chandru who always loves and respect his father always longs for a day, when they reunites with his father and family consisting of his younger brother Rajamohan Thampi(Rehman) and his wife (Sindhu Menon).
Lisamma has undergone an open-heart surgery after her marriage with Chandru and the later is secretly repaying the debts although it is accumulating day after day. He always makes way for his family and children to live in better conditions which also create him further financial problems. Chandru who is respected by everyone in his office is often helped by many among them, especially by Thankachan (Jagathy) who often finds out odd ideas to clear off the debts. Finally Chandru decides to get to Dubai with the help of his old friend G K (Mukesh), now well settled at Dubai. He finds a good job there and gradually clear off his debts, but never realises that fate was holding something different for him, a varied way for his family to reunite with his father, who was never ready to forgive him.
All the questions about the movie is well, about how the director has fared in his new avatar as the lead actor. And to be honest, he has realised his strengths and played to that and created a soft spoken, subdued and peaceful character in Chandru which suits his mannerisms and smile. Apart from a couple of scenes, Senan does justice to the entire role. This also gives Shivaji Guruvayoor to bring out a impressive performance, his best after his debut in ''Arabikkatha''. Sithara as Lisamma is good in her comeback too, but her heavy makeup and lipstick took away the charm of realism from the character. The three newcomers as Chandru's children are well and good. The others in the movie are also apt to their roles.
M Jayachandran has composed a few good songs for the movie of which ''Iniyumm'' is a definite hear and a sure hit. The technical side of the movie is just OK, with no real big highlights.
The pitfall so the flick includes the resemblance to the plot points of Mollywood classic movie `Bharatham' in the climax. And the regular thread catches interest of the audience only after the interval.
All together the movie is an average watch and can be advised to the family audience, who are regulars of formulaic television stuff.
