Kireedam (1989) - MOVIE REACTION UNCUT!! | Mohanlal
Added 2025-02-12 22:41:23 +0000 UTC
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don't you think they were harping on one issue in the story and ignored the entire film... Rick even did not give any medal at all. it may be because their expectation of Mal film in high... any thoughts.. ?
Rajesh R
2025-02-19 13:38:32 +0000 UTCIn 2025, our mental boxes are expanding, and reclaiming destiny through resilience or rebellion feels more possible. Back then, they were suffocatingly small—social reality overpowered individual will. This isn’t just a Mohanlal film (though I get that makes tagging easier). It boasts an ensemble of Malayalam legends—Thilakan, for one, is worth watching. Perumthachan is a good example. I know someone who learned—just from this film—that one wrong step can ruin a life. Its cultural impact is sizeable. And I love the unexpected ending. As for quality, real capital flow into India started post-1990s liberalization—SRK became the poster boy of that shift. Malayalam had no money. This truly is time travel, guys. And I know your ability to step out of your Californian milieu is tiring, but keep it up.
Par
2025-02-17 16:56:07 +0000 UTCThanks for making me rewatch this! Rick isn’t wrong— the misunderstanding after the bar fight could’ve been better handled. But the son had already brought shame, and this followed immediately. Props to Korbin for spotting the ‘honour and shame’ dynamic—it’s one of the biggest cultural divides between ALL other cultures and American, which has neither (just kidding). But in rural Ireland, to make it relatable to Korbin, you’ll still see this if you watch closely. You’re focusing too much on the father’s perspective of the bar fight. He was venting. But look at how the son’s psyche shifts—his father’s view of him changes, and so does his own. That’s the moment he’s truly ready for a fight—because he starts believing what others, especially his father, think of him. Self-image shapes action. You can see the shift in Mohanlal’s eyes – press replay. Like any good Shakespearean tragedy (for a Western reference), the hero’s virtues undo him. Minor misunderstandings spiral into big tragedies—a whisper is enough. Nothing spectacular needed for any of us to become murderers. (No, I’m not planning one… yet.)
Par
2025-02-17 16:55:37 +0000 UTCTold you to watch CHITRAM (Photo). The humour would've been a perfect transition for you into 1980s/1990s Kerala.
Par
2025-02-17 12:48:17 +0000 UTCYou’ll should watch “Bharatham”. It is a masterpiece. I guess it maybe relevant even today.
Ambika Menon
2025-02-15 16:13:08 +0000 UTCYou’re right in the disbelief of father to son, especially in the bar fight scene. His father believes every Tom , dick and Harry except his beloved son. It would be believable only if they established their relationship was already in disarray. But they are shown like very loving to each other from the beginning. Now I am trying to remember why I used to like this movie in my childhood 😂 Mohanlal and Tilakan were outstanding in their roles for sure.
Abhi
2025-02-14 07:35:56 +0000 UTCI would have preferred Nadodikattu, Vandanam, and Chithram more than this one to get to Mohanlal classics. They are more drama comedies. I like this one but it’s surely dated as you mentioned. We may have liked this in 90’s but now the culture has changed a lot.
Abhi
2025-02-14 07:30:21 +0000 UTCRe watching this after ages and I empathize with your perspective and agree at this time and age it seems a little bit unrelatable in the sense misunderstandings could easily have been clarified. This was remade in Hindi with Jackie Shroff (Gardish I think) and Ajith Kumar in Tamil more recently also named Kireedam. There may have been other remakes too. I have not seen the sequel Chenkol...perhaps it becomes more evident in it.
Andy
2025-02-14 00:47:12 +0000 UTCThis has to do with south indian family cultures especially before 1990s. Father's beat children and discipline them but son always loves his dad. This is highly relatable to most of our families in south India.
syed latheef
2025-02-13 22:03:17 +0000 UTCDang no medal huh? 🤔
MayaR
2025-02-13 15:25:28 +0000 UTCEnjoyed this guys! Felt so good re-watching an old classic after so long :) Had made a long comment talking of the Legendary actor who played the annoying brother in law character. This might shock you but in my humble opinion, he is the undoubted best actor ever in Malayalam movies history considering everything. Sadly, I hit the delete button instead of edit and lost out on the insanely long essay where I was sharing information about the legend :( Anyways, thanks for this reaction guys. I know how hard it must be to watch movies that must be way disconnected from one's own experiences. Yet you guys patiently sit through and make the effort to understand, which is to be respected.
Stars Shine
2025-02-13 12:08:19 +0000 UTCThanks for watching this movie.. I expected a different response from you both especially Rick.. You started getting this when you discussed in the end of reaction. The part when Father and son conflicts happen is something a weak point now but back then it was not the talking point. The main success was the emotional ride of the movie and unexpected ending made it a success. Also the simplicity with which it was shown. Story which resonated was if a happy family where a his son is getting a police job was shattered by his son getting involved in a fight changes the whole dynamic of the family is a scary and possible scenario. There were lot of such films in that era in malayalam with tragic ending and many were a hit.. For a comedy movie watch Chitram with mohanlal. I hope you will love it
Rajesh R
2025-02-13 11:10:12 +0000 UTCAlso, it’s a mix of the father being a well-respected figure struggling to see his son get into fights, the rumors adding to his fears, and his rigid moral compass—plus, of course, a bit of dramatics (which, to be fair, isn’t that far from reality in some cases). Some families do communicate, and a simple conversation could’ve cleared this up. But in others, open discussions aren’t the norm—everything runs on mutual respect and love… until a misunderstanding comes along and wrecks it all
Malvika_S
2025-02-13 09:02:56 +0000 UTCUnfortunately, this isn’t unrelatable for any 90s kid. We’ve all seen fathers or granddads act like this over the dumbest things, leading to major conflicts sometimes even splitting families. Back then, dads commanded a kind of unquestioned respect and devotion, and a lot of father-son duos fully bought into this. Kids were expected to obey, fulfill their wishes, and respect them no matter what—being treated as individuals wasn’t the norm. Even a spotless 20-year track record didn’t stop them from turning on their kids the moment they made a mistake. The reactions to any mistakes were always disproportionate. Also, Malayalam cinema had a whole era of tragedies—some absolute classics, but yeah, kind of depressing too.
Malvika_S
2025-02-13 08:43:42 +0000 UTCNex mohanlal watch along - 1)Thanmathra 2)Spadikm 3)Sadhayam 4)Bhramaram
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2025-02-13 05:40:20 +0000 UTCKireedam's brilliance lies in its portrayal of the father's flawed moral compass. He projects an image of righteousness, yet his own actions, specifically his mistreatment of the MLA's son, set off a chain of events that lead to tragedy. The film highlights how some people cling to a simplistic, one-dimensional morality, blinding them to the consequences of their actions. This is a key point often missed, especially when discussing the sequel. Many viewers struggle to understand the father's decline in the second film (Spoiler - but I don't think you guys will be watching the sequel anyway), but it's a direct result of his initial failings. The movie resonates because its characters are so relatable. We see familiar figures like the dependent brother-in-law, the local thugs, and the loyal friends. Even the climactic fight scene, a classic Mohanlal moment, feels authentic. It depicts the kind of raw, down-and-dirty brawls that were common, a style recently echoed in the climaxes of films like Maheshinte Prathikaram and Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Also there were many good tragedies from Malayalam at that time. Not naming the movies as it will be spoilers.
Hayth Hawk
2025-02-13 05:14:52 +0000 UTCThank korbin and rick for watching this epic movie...r.ip. thilakan sir...
Gopal
2025-02-13 04:50:29 +0000 UTCThe movie has a sequel called "chenkol" which is highly rated as well. Plz check out spadikam you guys will enjoy it
Leslin
2025-02-13 03:55:02 +0000 UTCIntroducing The GOAT Thilakan to guys.
Harry
2025-02-12 23:17:28 +0000 UTCNice one boys
Harry
2025-02-12 23:07:22 +0000 UTCWow.. finally.. It's clear that the cultural differences is not helping. Whatever you guys pointed out especially about the family abandoning him is justified.. it is very difficult for you to understand it. But it makes sense in a way for us. Especially being someone born in 1990 in Kerala, the reactions of his family is something somewhat expected.. although it sucks
vishnu chandran
2025-02-12 23:03:10 +0000 UTC
