Student politics has deepened it's roots in Kerala's education system with time and the film 'Oru Mexican Aparatha' is the latest on-screen interpretation of it. The reach for films based on political ideologies is evident from the large number of releasing theaters it has, 139.

The plot of the movie is set in Maharaja college, the birthplace of many student leaders. The students unions SFY, KSQ and the Maharaja College bear close resemblance to the real life students unions SFI, KSU and Maharaja's college located in the heart of Kochi. The story of the film is about the rebirth of SFY in Maharaja college freeing it from the rule of KSQ. It shows the different shades of student politics in current times and also sheds light on the story of Kochaniyan, the first martyr of SFY in Maharaja College.

Tom Emmatty, the debutant writer-director selected a theme very close to Kerala audience and has succeeded in creating a tale that lives up to the expectation. In spite of having certain wafer thin plot changers, the screenplay carries forward the immense impetus of leftist intellect throughout the movie.

Tovino Thomas delivers his best work till date and the intensity in his eyes, the muscular personality and the powerful dialogue delivery stamp the birth of a Superstar. Neeraj Madhav delivers a good performance in the supporting role. Roopesh Peethambaran once again proves that he is an elegant actor. His performance as the antagonist is very natural and convincing.

Cinematography by Prakash Velayudhan brings to life the spirits embedded in the colleges of the 70s and the present with ease. The revolutionary soundtrack by Manikandan illustrates the true essence of the movie. Oru Mexican Aparatha has a very gripping second half compared to the less impressive first half.