Complacency is never considered as a virtue. People with over confidence are likely to fall prey to precarious situations as they often neglect minute details. Sometimes these small things will be critical. The same is true in real life as well in the making of a film. It is quite common that the viewer expects miracles from a director who got a red carpet welcome with his debut film. Lijin Jose (the director of ‘Friday’) was not an exception. As Lijin came up with his second movie - ‘Law Point - expectations ran high, as it has been marketed as a mind game thriller. ‘Law Point’ tells the story of Adv Sathya (Kunchacko Boban), a complacent lawyer who boasts of even fooling the god. The real story starts when a rich builder (Nedumudi Venu) approaches Adv Sathya to settle a suicide case in which his son is involved. He then meets Maya (Namitha Pramod) who attempted to end her life because of a failed love relationship. Though Adv Sathya tries hard to convince Maya and her father (Joy Mathew) to accept the compensation offered by Nedumudi Venu, she declines it. To change her mindset, Adv Sathya takes Maya for a drive to Vagamon. Thereon the plot gets thick with some twists and turns.
As in his first film ‘Friday,’ Lijin relies on a simple story-telling method in ‘Law Point’ too. His movie-making sometimes throws up some cliched scenes. Cinematography by Neil is very much commendable, as we will be able to watch some sparkling visuals of Kochi and Vagamon. The entry of KPAC Lalitha and P Balachandran has not given any significant boost to the movie. Music by Mejo Joseph is also average. The climax sequence, which was pictured on the onset of the celebrations of 100 years of Indian cinema, falls flat. It gives the impression that Lijin was happy with second-class film making. The performance of the actors, including the lead ones, struggle to break the shells of mediocrity. The sudden twists and turns at the end fail to make any considerable impact on the viewers.
The film tries hard to remove the veil of mediocrity that fell on it right from the beginning, but fails. Finally, the film is not an offer which we can’t refuse. ‘Law Point’ gives the impression that Lijin Jose has miles to go to prove his mettle. The point the movie makes is too low.