Ustad Hotel

Ustad Hotel -A delicious kerala meal for you. I love this film for the simple story line and the way the director executed it.This movie is a great starting(i think second film) for Mamooty's son Dulquer Salman.

This is the story of Faizi, only son of the rich man.His father was desperate to have a son, that gave him four daughters and atlast Faizi. His mother died after giving birth to Faizi. He was taken care and brought up by his four sisters.He spent most of his time in kitchen with his sisters and he is fond of cooking. As he grows up ,he wants to become a chef.But his father want Faizi to do MBA and open a Five Star Hotel .

Faizi lied to his father about his studies.He opted and finishes catering course instead of MBA.When his father came to know about his studies he was disgusted and confiscated his passports and credit cards.This force him to go to his grandfather who is running a loss-making small hotel namely "Ustad Hotel". Of course there is a love story too.

The girl who rejected Faizi because of his profession-Chef, latter loves the same Faizi.Faizi learns the secret of life as well as the business from his grandfather Kareem Ikka. The grandpa taught him that "Its all in mind".The grandpa sent Faizi to Madurai to meet a chef who left his high earning job for social work. This teach him life's reality. I think Madurai chef's character is based on Narayanan Krishnan who was nominated for CNN Heroes in 2010.He slowly started loving the people and environment of  Ustad Hotel. The rest of the story is about how Faizi and co saves Ustad Hotel from closing down.

The great Thilakkan as Kareem Ikka was simply superb. I felt very sad that this great actor is no more. May his soul rest in peace.Dulquer Salman continues his good form in this movie too.Hope he will get better as his father.Nithya Menon as Sahina was lively and apt for this role.All the characters played their role as needed, credit goes to Anwar Rasheed, the director. Anjali Menon's script is engrossing and neatly layered.

On the technical side, cinematography by S.Lokanathan was good , he captured the moods of the seashore brilliantly.Music by Gopi Sunder was good, i like all the songs, except one.

Ustad Hotel is bewitching , engaging and entertaining! A feel good movie!