Gist of the Story
Suja’s lover Sharath becomes implicated in a crime, putting the relationship of two young female police constables Suja and Glyna to the test. When the truth about this murder mystery comes to light, will their friendship still be strong?
Plot
As best friends and police constables, Glyna Thomas (Vincy Aloshious) and Suja S (Darshana S. Nair) have rented a home in Cochin. While Suja is tasked with traffic duty, Glyna is given responsibility for the work at the police station. Suja wants to be a part of the station duties and be relieved of her traffic duty under the direction of CI Binu Alex (Addis Antony Akkara), who is in command of the station. In an attempt to convey the same message, Suja horribly fails in her attempt to make Sharath Balakrishnan (Shambhu Menon) seem like a nuisance to women. And later, she develops feelings for him. Sharath works for Nikhil Davis (Sunil Sukhada), a car rental company owner with ulterior reasons. Their romance remains strong until Binu and Sharath eventually cross paths, which causes a fight. Arumughan (Manikandan Achari), a gangster with a vendetta against Binu, enters just as Binu makes a promise to Sharath that he will pay for touching a police officer. Then, on a memorable night, things spiral out of control, with Suja maybe bearing the brunt of it. Will Glyna, at the very least, support her during the emergency?
Performance
Joju George portrays CI Solomon with confidence and his trademark underplaying approach. He blends seamlessly into the role. Joju George carries the most of the picture, but some of the younger actors, such as Vincy, Darshana, Shambhu, and Addis, have potential. Glyna was excellently performed by veteran actor Vincy Aloshious. When Darshana comes involved, things get even better. Her interactions with Vincy rank among the greatest, whether they are amusing or emotional. The two of them are what really make everything work. Although Addis’ wicked side is strong and quite genuine, the voice could have been more effective. Shambhu feels completely qualified for this position.
Direction / Technical Side
In Lal Jose’s film “Solamante Theneechakal,” there are obvious hints of mystery and suspense throughout. When the director tries to weave these components into the narration, the conflict becomes apparent. Any prospect of seeing something new is dashed by the lack of conviction in various scenes of the film. Lal Jose’s artistic endeavors give off the impression that he is a shell of his former self in terms of direction. The movie doesn’t really pick up until Circle Inspector Solomon (Joju George) shows up to look into the crime, which happens almost right before the intermission. Despite several well-written twists and turns, the investigative portion of the script may not hold a candle to some of the more slick crime thrillers now being produced because of the manner it was adapted for the screen. Background score for Vidyasagar is excellent. The songs, though, that are just played as speed bumps don’t provide anything new. Technically, this Lal Jose film is on par with any other thanks to the strong cinematography by Ajmal Sabu.
Verdict; The last half-hour of the film and Joju George help the movie keep afloat even though it has a unique ingredient—the new, young cast itself. A Slow Burner that could have been much better.