The film explores India's political landscape, focusing on sectarian politics and religious misuse. Despite its lack of coherence, it offers occasional feel-good moments.
| Directed by | Dijo Jose Antony |
|---|---|
| Written by | Sharis Mohammed |
| Produced by | Listin Stephen |
| Starring | Nivin Pauly Dhyan Sreenivasan Anaswara Rajan Shine Tom Chacko |
| Cinematography | Sudeep Elamon |
| Edited by | Sreejith Sarang |
| Music by | Jakes Bejoy |
| Production company | Magic Frames |
Gist of the Story
The movie centers on Gopi, an unemployed guy from Kerala who enjoys political mischief and lives a carefree lifestyle with his companion Malghosh. The narrative tracks Gopi’s travels and the unforeseen events he has.
Detailed Plot
Nivin Pauly plays Aalparambil Gopi, a carefree pseudo-nationalist who lives in Mullakkara, a hamlet in the Kannur district with a strong Theyyam culture. Malayalee from india, an Indian language drama, portrays the narrative in the pre-COVID-19 era. Together, Malghosh (Dhyan Sreenivasan, Varshangalkku Shesham actor) and Gopi frequently participate in community politics, both intentionally and unwittingly. Malghosh is Gopi’s best friend. Suma (Manju Pillai), Gopi’s mother, provides for the family in spite of his aversion to labor.
Owing to Malghosh’s careless actions, Gopi is compelled to escape to the Gulf, especially to a farm overseen by a Pakistani overseer. This experience deepens Gopi’s resentment towards Pakistan. But due to a set of events, Gopi was forced to collaborate with the Pakistani, which altered his perspective on life. They are stranded at the property when COVID-19 hits. As a result of their common experiences, Gopi changes. Will he be a different guy when he gets home, or will he be the same?
Artistes’ Performances
Throughout the movie, Nivin Pauly is shown mostly as this cutesy, idle guy who is in his element. With so many contrasting words and facial gestures, he seemed like a good fit and gave a natural performance. Dhyan Sreenivasan makes an impression on the viewers. He had powerful sequences with Nivin Pauly. The powerful and vivacious mother of Gopi, Suma, was portrayed by Manju Pillai. With her tenacity and fight, she gives her character life. In the little screen time allotted to her, Anaswara Rajan excels, giving respectable performances in a few sequences. In the same vein, Salim Kumar is outstanding and makes the most of his little screen time. Additionally excellent was the actor who portrayed Gopi’s Pakistani boss at work.
Direction / Technical Side
The film, directed by Dijo Jose Anthony, attempts to blend a number of societal topics, from the present political climate in India to sectarian politics and politicians’ misuse of religion. The narrative lacks coherence and hastily bounces from one topic to another, interspersed with humorous passages. The movie seems to be an uncoordinated mash-up of humor, patriotism, and sentimental parts that don’t work well together. Although the opening scenes feature snippets of Nivin’s previous performances, which are reminiscent of “Oru Vadakkan Selfie,” the humor isn’t nearly up to standard. There are some humorous exchanges between Nivin and Dhyan, but not enough to propel the narrative. The movie’s attempt to balance too many topics at once is one of its flaws since none of them are given enough attention.
The narrative wanes in several areas, and the writing at times appears to be an improvement job. What started out as an interlude ended up being the second part of the movie, which continues on and on until the very end when it becomes so sanctimonious that it becomes boring. The political parties are criticized in the first half, which also parodies their tendency to make a mountain out of a mole. The narrative centers on Gopi’s attempts to live on his own in the second part. But the film feels overdone because it has so many components—nationalism, Indo-Pak ties, and other societal concerns.
Verdict;
The film delves into India’s political landscape, highlighting sectarian politics and politicians’ misuse of religion. However, it lacks coherence and is a hasty blend of humor, patriotism, and sentimental elements. The humor is not great, and the movie’s attempt to balance too many topics is flawed. Still, For its occasional feel-good moments, it could be worth a watch if you like Nivin Pauly’s performances