There is more in this movie than you think.

A huge number of viewers of the time the movie released and those of the present days tend to believe that Maheswar indeed came and took Aleena with him to a different world where they flew like two adorable pigeons. This is because our viewers have an overload of romantic expectations. On the contrary, I would like to see it as a revenge story made colorful with the sound and fury of Vishal Krishnamurthy (Mohan Lal) who plots a devious plan to get rid of Madam Angelina Ignatius, the lady who destroyed the course of his life on a fine day by ousting him from the college on the alleged playing of the 'Seven Bells'. We know that it is precisely because of that Murthy had to live a difficult life and that his dreams got dashed onto the rock on which you could hear only a clatter of stones than the harmony of music.

All those years after college he must have been forced to live a sullen life with resent. He must have been looking for ways to take revenge and set his life straight. In comes Principal father with an offer for a musical. Grabbing the opportunity, with the help of his friend Ithakk (Jagadeesh), Murthy, like the Namboothirippad of Manichithrathazhu creates a Tantric ceremony like atmosphere for his enemy Madam Angelina Igantius.

Having gotten rid of Madam Angelina, Murthy had his revenge and regained his dreams of becoming a well known musician. Although the movie, fell short of becoming yet another classic of psychological thriller genre, thus opens opportunities for multiple interpretations. If you are a romantic you can believe the first story, if you are a rational thinker or a pragmatist, you can believe the latter.

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Vishal Krishnamoorthy, a renowned music composer and singer, reminisces about his initial struggles and an unknown spirit that inspires him to compose songs.

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