Anweshippin Kandethum is a slow-burner with a surprising twist, featuring expert editing and nostalgic charm, despite less thrilling scenes in the second half.
Gist of the Story
In an effort to clear their reputations in a murder investigation, committed Sub Inspector Anand Narayanan and his team are facing a critical juncture in their careers. As they pursue a fugitive suspect, they run into a number of difficulties. Will they survive?
| Directed by | Darwin Kuriakose |
|---|---|
| Written by | Jinu Abraham |
| Starring | Tovino Thomas Siddique |
| Cinematography | Gautham Sankar |
| Edited by | Saiju Sreedharan |
| Music by | Santhosh Narayanan |
Detailed Plot
When Anand Narayanan joins a small town in the district of Kottayam in 1993 as a sub-inspector, his parents are filled with joy. It is up to Anand and his group to find the truth when Lovely Mathan, a small child in the community, disappears. Anand is forced to abandon his inquiry of a Christian priest by his superiors in the police since the village’s various populations are at odds with one another. There is pressure on the police to identify the murderer and attempt to frame a different individual.
Because Anand is too eager to solve the problem, his superiors sideline, belittle, and assign him menial tasks. He chooses to conduct a clandestine, informal investigation into the matter since he is troubled by the situation. Anand’s final report to the SP is highly praised, but after a series of disastrous events, his reputation among the public and police force is damaged. He and his squad are given a six-year-old cold case in Cheruvalli following a term of suspension. Can Anand resolve the two cases? Does he succeed in his role as a police officer and win the respect of his colleagues?
Artistes’ Performances
As Anand, an officer with a heart, Tovino is calm and believable, lacking the flamboyance of Kalki (his previous cop role). Other notable actors including Indrans, Harisree Ashokan, Shammi Thilakan, Prem Prakash, Madhupal, Baburaj, and Kottayam Nazeer also had supporting parts in the movie. Although the roles are not long, Darwin makes good use of these performers. As the panchayat president of Cheruvally, the location of the Sreedevi murder case, Baburaj excels in this role.
Direction / Technical Side
Darwin Kuriakose’s thriller Anweshippin Kandethum transports viewers through the intricate workings of a homicide inquiry. The movie, which is set in central Travancore in the early 1990s, follows Sub Inspector Anand Narayanan (Tovino Thomas) and his crew as they struggle with their responsibilities and uncover a web of secrets.
Careful Pacing: Kuriakose expertly uses careful pacing to progressively increase tension. The impact of the surprise twist in the film is amplified by its slow-burning style. Nostalgic Charm: Gautham Shankar’s photography evokes a nostalgic charm evocative of the 1990s while capturing the spirit of Kottayam. Editing: Contrasting stories are expertly woven together by Saiju Sreedharan. Nixon George’s use of sound design heightens the tension. Music: Santhosh Narayanan’s stirring soundtrack enhances the narrative. Coloring: The images are given more life by Color Planet Studios.
But as Anweshippin Kandethum goes on, the less thrilling scenes become less real and less authentic, which lessens the whole experience and gets worse as we go on. Even while the conversational delivery’s slow tempo makes one nostalgic for movies from the 1980s and 1990s, the lines sometimes appear forced and don’t flow naturally, which gets annoying when many characters are speaking. Despite the fact that the era is already well defined visually, the extra focus on reiterating it through dialogue—whether deliberate or not—sometimes works against the narrative. The overt use of a yellow hue, once more to indicate the time period, has also considerably degraded the viewing experience.
Verdict;
Anweshippin Kandethum is a Slow-Burner with a Surprising Twist set in the early 1990s, where the film uses careful pacing, nostalgic charm, and expert editing to increase tension. However, the film’s second half has less thrilling scenes that become less authentic, with forced lines and overt use of a yellow hue. Still, the film is a fairly engaging slow paced thriller!