Shafi has done a good job, considering the quality of the script he was provided with. i think the scriptwriter has only concentrated in developing funny scenes, and didnot try to adhere these scenes to the basic plot of the movie, causing the flow of the movie to wander here and there.
All the main characters has got nothing much to perform. Prithviraj, Roma, Bhavana and kunchako performed well. Roma looks cute in her modern costumes, with her hair colured.Kunchako has an extended cameo role only. The one person who should be specially appreciated is Jayasurya, he has done his best .Suraj and Salimkumar has excelled in their roles.
The music department of Lollipop has done a decent job. Although lyrics by vayalar sharath chandra varma is of ordinary quality, music by Alexpaul makes them atleast hummable. All the songs have been Well picturised, eventhough one might feel that the Foreign location song was simply waste of money and will not do the film any good. the greatest shock comes From Azhagappan, the cinematographer of Lollipop. He has stunned the audience with his amateurish light pattern and color transitions. its below average stuff.
Lollipop has comeup with more surprises than any other x'mas releases. The climax of the movie was changed on day one itself, due to bad audience response. to help the ailing distributors, shafi changed the entire structure of the film. Jayasurya who was a ghost in the first version is no longer a ghost in the newer version. Jagathy who listens to jayasurya's narration of his story has simply vanished from the movie. one song in the climax was also removed. and now the film has an abrupt climax.,leaving people wondering what has happened. all these only helps to add more bitterness to the sweet taste of lollipop.
In a Nutshell, if you go with low expectation, u might still like Lollipop for its wits and glitz .and u will defenitely love the freshness provided by the presence of all leading youngsters of current malayalam film.