Oru Mexican Aparatha has been creating a lot of buzz mainly for it's power-packed star cast and its unique title.
Tovino Thomas has carved a niche for himself with the distinctive role he has grabbed over the time and when the trailer was unvelied, it was amusing to see Tovino in different get-ups. Interestingly, director Roopesh Peethambaran too grabbed eyeballs for his complete makeover.
Directed by Tom Emmatty, Oru Mexican Aparatha also stars Neeraj Madhav, Jino John, Gayathri Suresh, Sudheer Karamana, Kalabhavan Shajohn and Sudhi Kopa in important roles.
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Of campus, comrades and camaraderie
Earlier, talking about the movie on his official Facebook page, Tovino said that if people are looking for a film that would tell the tale of a revolutionary stand and bloodshed, then they are completely wrong about it. In fact, he said that the movie is predominantly about friendships and love.
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With some vibrant campus moments and romantic tracks, the film has definitely raised curiosity. Oru Mexican Aparatha is about a time when student politics was highly popular in Kerala campuses.
Meanwhile, as part of its promotion, the movie team has been visiting campuses across Kerala in vehicles bearing the movie's posters. The rally was flagged off at University College Campus, Trivandrum, by T.V. Rajesh M L A. The movie was released in 102 screens across Kerala on March 3, Friday.
We bring you live updates from theater:
» Special shows for fans started early in the morning in Kerala.
» Long queues were formed in front of the theatres prior to the first day-first show (FDFS)
» Movie begins
» First responses after the special shows indicate that Tovino reaffirms his position among the leading young actors in Malayalam film industry with #OMA.
» The spirit of 'red' rules the theater and it is well-evident in each sequence
» Tovino essays a double role - one from the 1970's during the Emrgency period in India and as Paul, a young college guy
» The 1970's Tovino as Sakhavu Kochaniyan is from where the plot unravels and the interval block arrives with the story of a 'Mexico room'
» Neeraj Madhavan has managed to impress with his natural performance and has an important role as that of Tovino's
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