The movie presents a lot of situations that you do not see usually. Other songs have a heart of their own as well - vaathilil aa vaathilil, sanchari nee. Appangalellam is an interesting number and the fluorescent painted faces in the night is impactive in the theater. Music is definitely a high point of the movie. There is a universal appeal in that theme - youngsters relate to it as their present, older people relate to it in their past. There is a positive interaction between Dulqar and Tilakan and you feel good as you watch him grow. His grandfather offers him all the guidance. He pursues his dreams innocently and more or less succeeds in that. The movie is about a youngster trying to find his life. While there were many sections of the movie that were very heart-warming, as a whole piece, somehow, there is an incompleteness. The start of the movie was interesting with Sidhique trying to get a boy child. Dulqar is also very likable with his simple charms. I think what stood out most though was Tilakan's acting. Music,including background music is a high point of the movie. It did disappoint me that the romance was so underplayed in Ustad Hotel, the only romantic scene was sweet leaving us craving for more! All said, Anwar Rasheed & crew does it in style, a good feast to relish. Ustad Hotel is a feel good drama which would skip being at par with S 'n' P which was a romantic comedy. With food being an important element in the plot, chances are high the movie being compared to "Salt ' n' Pepper". We have a young hero in Dulqar Salman who is handsome and stylish - improved a lot from Second Show - and an ever amazing Thilakan who excels as Ustad, Nithya Menen who plays the love interest of Dulqar does well too. The background score & songs were so soothing to the senses - hindustani, folk rock and even a sufi track - which went well with the storyline did wonders for the movie. The sulaimani & mohabbath scene with Dulqar and Thilakan was a mesmerizing one. The screenplay by Anjali menon is too good that we don't get stuck anywhere, a bit let loose towards the end, making it melodramatic - I got a lump in my throat after a very long time. With the backdrop of food and malabar,it does provide an interesting watch, the more appeasing if you are from malabar region. Ustad Hotel is a flavour rich drama which has got all the ingredients to satisfy everyone alike, that without compromising on the artistic elements! Anwar Rasheed Anjali Menon duo doesn't disappoint, true to be, they don't strike Gold either! The story, roughly, is about a young guy who tries to get away with his career only to find himself in the thick of things which goes otherwise.