| Directed by | Nirmal Sahadev |
|---|---|
| Written by | Nirmal Sahadev |
| Produced by | Giju John Nirmal Sahadev Sreejith Sarang Jakes Bejoy |
| Starring | Aishwarya Lekshmi Shine Tom Chacko Surabhi Lakshmi |
| Cinematography | Abraham Joseph |
| Edited by | Sreejith Sarang |
| Music by | Jakes Bejoy |
| Production company | The Fresh Lime Sodas |
Gist of the Story
In a cursed realm beyond Illmayi in the west, Kumari is wed off to Kanhirangat. She notes that locals are willing to give their lives in order to maintain custom and tradition.
Plot
The marriage of Kumari to a feudal landowner named Dhruvan in a distant place marks the beginning of the film. The newlywed’s fascination with the Tharavadu and the tales she is told about it stems from her curiosity about her new home. Similar to a figure from every story she has heard, the myth and the terror come to life all around Kumari, and she soon becomes the focus of all that is happening in this universe. Does Kumari’s life suffer from their beliefs and superstitions forms the rest of the story?
Performance
The appropriate amount of grace, an adventurous spirit, maternal qualities, and steely resolve are provided by Aishwarya to Kumari. Her daring turn in the second part also keeps the viewer interested. Her persona brings light to the community, and this is well conveyed. Shine It was impressive to see Tom Chacko play Dhruvan in his innocent state. It is amazing to watch him change from a lonely man who yearned for affection to a voracious landowner who yearned for power above all else. Surabhi Lakshmi does a fantastic job of convincingly portraying the role that was given to her.
Direction / Technical Side
One of those movies with well-balanced sections is Kumari, which is propelled by a story with a strong folklore influence and hints of a monster movie or a gothic horror thriller. Kumari’s resemblance to Ganga in the movie also transports viewers on a nostalgic journey to movies like Manichithrathazhu. The first few scenes introduce the audience to this hamlet, its ruling family, and how their deeds brought about a curse, forcing them to seek assistance that actually came back to bite them. Although the film’s pacing is erratic and its first act is fairly startling, it does a good job of arranging the events to transport us to the world of black magic and horrors.
A spine-chilling mood is promised by Jakes Bejoy and Manikandan Ayyappa with an enigmatic music. Nirmal has succeeded in conveying an excellent vision of the world of Kumari through the use of visual language. However, a script that struggles to be interesting or compelling makes the drama in the substance insufficient to provide the desired experience.
Verdict; Although the pacing of the movie Kumari is occasionally inconsistent due to the storyline, Nirmal has been successful in evoking a vivid picture of Kumari’s world through the use of visual language and has done a fantastic job of orchestrating the events to take us there. With a convincing performance, Aishwarya Lekshmi effectively serves as the movie’s anchor.