
It’s the fact that Madhura Raja himself talks about the logistics of it all, including its cost and where he has parked his cars. It’s not the explosion of the OTTness that makes this scene work. It really is a sight to behold…the kind director Hari orgasms about.

He leaves the cars behind and instead rents hundreds (literally) of speed boats to make his entry. What do you do with all those Innovas in a place with no major roads? Fear not, for Madhura Raja finds a way. A significant amount of time has been spent setting up the story that takes place in the islets of Kuttanad.

Madhura Raja too sets us up for a mega intro. But with Pokkiri Raja, we had, at least in terms of conveyance, redefined the hero introduction. Up until then, a Malayalam film hero could at max afford a threefour-car entourage.

Almost an hour into the film, a fallen Paravai Munniama signals the arrival of Raja (Mammootty), as he makes his entry in a blue BMW, followed by dozens of white Innovas. One of the signatures of Pokkiri Raja, the 2009 first part to Madhura Raja, was its hero introduction scene.
