It's about a week since we watched this movie in the
theatre. What still is etched in the movie watcher's mind is definitely the
"pork" business. The impact is so deep! One may wonder if the movie
didn't have anything else. But as I said the movie's largest impact especially
on a hard core veggie is, "How the hell does someone even do this pork
thingy as a business!!!" Cruel and nauseating, I say. That in itself is
the director's success.
No known faces (or probably just one). And too many characters.
A different dialect (Angamaly dialect??) which is difficult to follow. And my
usual problem with subtitles is I miss out on actions and gestures and facial
expressions if I focus on subtitles. So, I must admit that I was scampering
between the subtitles, the actors' expressions, the actions on screen and many
such other elements. Not a great movie watching experience.
However, do not want to discount on many great aspects.
First, as with many Malayalam movies, it's 'ek dham' natural. I felt like I was
sitting in the centre of Angamaly as events unfold. Excellent! Characters were
so beautifully cast. The story telling reminds us of Premam. The hero guy is a
poorer version of Nivin Pauly. His love interests remind us of Premam again. He
has done well for a debut. And all the other actors have measured up to their
roles perfectly. It's funny to see how the grousiest of enemies can become
frenemies so swiftly and quickly!
The climax is shocking. But we all know how karma pays
off, don't we? Overall, probably had I followed the dialect very well, it would
have been a fantastic movie. My lack of language skills should not berate a
good movie!
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