Talk:Maheshinte Prathikaaram

Improve plot
Someone please expand and improve the plot. The current plot is just a sketchy summary of the film. --Charles Turing (talk) 19:41, 19 June 2016 (UTC)
 * It's done. Best, Nairspecht   Converse  13:44, 21 June 2016 (UTC)

Principal photography
Other than the detail that the filming started in 2015, the day or month of commencement of filming is unknown due to lack of sources. Anyone who can find it, please add it. --Charles Turing (talk) 19:56, 20 June 2016 (UTC)

Themes
The film had effectively utilized rain as a metaphor and was shot during the monsoon. Describing it, Dileesh pointed K. G. George directed 1982 film Yavanika as an influence for him to use rain as a part of the film's story-telling. The first half portion of Maheshinte Prathikaaram was shot in a rainy atmosphere or immediately after the rain when the clouds are clear. The rain is best used in the scene where the protagonist Mahesh bawls aloud at the midst of a downpour, after attending his girlfriend Sowmya's wedding. Thus the rain "becomes a metaphor to wash away the dreams had Mahesh built, essentially, giving him a new lease of life". It was the only time where they used a rain unit.

According to Sreehari Nair of Rediff.com, the film contain all the key qualities of a great short story. But in "its rhythm, in the way it effortlessly and almost lazily leaps from one episode to another and from one character to the other, the movie is closer to the Creative Non-Fiction style that Esquire magazine's writers of the 1960s pioneered". He also noted strong Left-wing ideologies over the film as director Dileesh being a leftist, indirectly using the idea of equality, that is an inherent part of their belief-system, are visible from the characters in the film, "A game one can play on every subsequent viewing of the movie is to note how a major character in one scene had appeared as a minor character in some scene before". All characters appearing in the film has well defined characteristics and importance.

In an interview to The Hindu, during the time of release, Fahadh defined the film as a "serious comedy". Irrespective of it's title, the film differ from earlier revenge centered films released in Malayalam. The film opens with the scene where Mahesh is seen bathing in a pond, humming a popular song from Narasimham (2000), which itself is a heavily action oriented cult film. The film also make mentions of the doomed fate of the character Sethumadhavan's vengeance in the films Kireedam (1989) and Chenkol (1993). The Times of India called it the "sweetest tale of revenge", the film "is not a regular revenge thriller; it has a heavy dose of rib-tickling comedy that stems from the actions of its rustic characters and their sensibilities...".


 * Definitely, yes. A reader who is interested in the film will definitely want to know more about the underlying themes of the film. Keep. We should really thank for the exceptional work on this, my favorite Malayalam film of 2016. Best,  Nairspecht   Converse  07:09, 29 June 2016 (UTC)

Also trim the intro, i can take a stab at it, but let the regulars in the article do. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.215.192.70 (talk) 01:59, 29 June 2016 (UTC)
 * This can be done. But, I'd suggest Charles to do it since he's more knowledgeable on the topic. Best, Nairspecht   Converse  07:09, 29 June 2016 (UTC)


 * For the concern about Themes, see WP:MOSFILM. The lead surely needs copyediting, but where trimming needs is in the body, if necessary. WP:GOCE will take care of it, and the rest of it will be suggested in WP:PR. After all, when I submitted the article for updating its quality scale classification/rating, the administrator updated it to "B-class" from "Start-class" which is a big deal, he also commented the article looks good. --Charles Turing (talk) 11:22, 29 June 2016 (UTC)

I think Domino effect can also be included in this section. --Alfasst (talk) 14:58, 6 July 2016 (UTC)

FA
This article have to be a Featured Article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.88.250.82 (talk) 10:28, 3 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Happy to hear that. I am looking for a GA. --Charles Turing (talk) 12:29, 3 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Good luck, Charles. --Alfasst (talk) 05:17, 4 July 2016 (UTC)
 * While Malayalam cinema is desperately in need of a featured article, I think a FAC for this article may happen if the film's theatrical run has ended; that will ensure the article's stability. Kailash29792 (talk) 15:00, 4 July 2016 (UTC)
 * I don't think it can make it to FAC with 14 references from Filmibeat.com, the development section strongly depends on those sources. --Charles Turing (talk) 19:52, 5 July 2016 (UTC)

Conceited move
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maheshinte_Prathikaaram&diff=prev&oldid=729811144 and no one WP:OWNS any article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.213.23.33 (talk) 04:59, 15 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Maybe if you had explained your edit by using an edit summary, the other editor would have understood the rationale for your change. I would have reverted you as well, because you've provided no reason for removing that content. And now that we're talking, please comment on the contribution, not on the contributor. "Conceited" attempts to describe the editor, which is unacceptable. Please see WP:NPA. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 06:19, 15 July 2016 (UTC)
 * Well calling someone vandal without provocation wouldn't come under WP:NPA, I guess. It doesn't matter whether an IP or an Editor, there should be mutual respect. I suggest we all be courteous. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.88.209.249 (talk) 13:06, 24 July 2016 (UTC)

Using given names instead of second names
The article uses second names to refer to most people associated with the film, for eg, "Abu" for "Aashiq Abu", "Pothan" for "Dileesh Pothan" and "Faasil" for "Fahadh Faasil". The second names are patrynomic for all of them and cannot be used to refer to them. I don't understand why such serious errors are tolerated just to keep up with Western standards. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.167.89.162 (talk) 13:48, 7 March 2017 (UTC)