| Directed by | Hemanth G Nair |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Hemanth G Nair |
| Produced by | Bobby Tharian & Sajith Amma |
| Cinematography | Fazil Nazer |
| Edited by | Praseedh Narayanan |
| Music by | Rahul Raj (Songs) Dawn Vincent (score) |
| Production company | 2nd Half Productions |
Gist of the Story
In desperate times, a man enlists in the police to protect a fiery left-wing politician who has received numerous threats against his life.
Detailed Plot
Ayyapadas (Dhyan Sreenivasan) and Mukundan (Suraj) are the two key characters in the story. Ayyappadas, a lethargic young guy, replaces his deceased father as a police officer. He is chosen to be Panniyannur Mukundan’s bodyguard after serving two years in a police camp. To perform his duties, he goes to Kannur. Pannyannoor Mukundhan, a fiery left-wing leader, was formed in Malabar’s left-wing political furnace while constantly encountering assaults and even death. Higuita is a story about contradictory people who are in close proximity to one another and the underlying conflict of the circumstance. Can his employment give him a fresh outlook on life?
Artistes’ Performances
Suraj Venjaramood’s voice modulation gives him the necessary clarity and emphasis to be Panniyannoor Mukundan. Suraj plays a very distinct position as a solitary hero in Panniyannur Mukundan, who is generally a strong figure. The entire movie is characterized by Dhyan Sreenivasan’s excessively anxious, constipated countenance, which makes the role of Ayyappadas appear far too innocent. Dhyan portrays an unintelligible persona who primarily observes events from a distance. One of the adversaries was played by Vineeth Kumar, who was excellent at using the lingo. Manoj K. Jayan’s attempt to use the local language was inadequate. Once more, Indrans has the opportunity to portray this former communist and motivational speaker for the group.
Direction / Technical Side
Hemanth G. Nair’s most recent movie, Higuita, which he also wrote and directed, has the look of one that promises to delve deeply into some clichés in Kerala’s political past. Higuita delves deeply into the political assassinations, political rivalry, and Kannur’s Theyyam art style. There are many political films in Malayalam cinema that discuss communism and its background in Kerala. In order to engage with people on a local level, comprehend their hardships, and stand up to injustice, the philosophy has used art genres in highly innovative ways. The setting for this film is Panoor, which is a region with a complicated political history.
In Higuita, it is shown how a political party has power over the police force and how, after requesting favors from the party, a family falls under its sway. The filmmaker seems to view this issue critically. The movie makes reference to the internal bickering and mutual blaming that occurs inside political parties. Higuita does its genre justice. The suspenseful portion of the film’s climax makes it watchable. The director, though, takes his time putting everything together until the break. The protagonist of Ayyappadas is given an extensive amount of time in the film to become fearful. Rahul Raj’s music and Dawn Vincent’s background score are perfectly appropriate. Praseedh Narayanan, the editor, has used a lot of the same footage which could have been avoided.
Verdict; Higuita by Hemanth G. Nair digs thoroughly into clichéd subjects like political rivalry, assassinations, internal squabbles, and blame-shifting that takes place within political parties, among other topics. Panniyannoor Mukundan is brought into the world by Suraj Venjaramood’s powerful performance. Overall it’s an ok watch, strictly for political – thriller kind genre fans!