Varshangalkku Shesham is a Cinematic Journey Through Friendship and Dreams. The movie's first half is slow-paced, but picks up with Nivin's entry.
| Directed by | Vineeth Sreenivasan |
|---|---|
| Written by | Vineeth Sreenivasan |
| Produced by | Visakh Subramaniam |
| Starring | Pranav Mohanlal Dhyan Sreenivasan |
| Cinematography | Viswajith Odukkathil |
| Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
| Music by | Amrit Ramnath |
| Production company | Merryland Cinemas |
Gist of the Story
Vasu, a writer, and Murali, a musician, travel from their little the village to Chennai to make their mark on cinema. Will they make it big?
Detailed Plot
The central theme of Varshangalkku Shesham is the lives of two ambitious individuals whose choices, whether good or bad, have an impact on their career and personal paths. The film revolves around two close friends, Venu (Dhyan Sreenivasan) and Murali (Pranav Mohanlal), and tells the tale of their lives across several decades. It explores their developing friendship and the difficulties they encounter in their personal and professional lives as Murali tries to make a name for herself as a composer and Venu tries to make a name for himself as a writer-director.
The movie starts when they first meet in the 1960s and chronicles their journey as they grow closer, move to Kodambakkam in Madras to pursue their dreams, run into difficulties, eventually become well-known, succeed, endure arguments, drift apart, face setbacks in their careers, reach their lowest point, make amends, and eventually start a new chapter in their relationship.
Artistes’ Performances
Of course, Dhyan’s laid-back humor has made him a social media sensation. He demonstrates his maturity in handling a highly difficult role. Both in the humorous younger sequences and in the older take, where he portrays an experienced director, he excels. Pranav Mohanlal’s performances never cease to wow the audience, leaving them wanting to see him on television more frequently. There are times when you would think the diction might speak a little more polished, and the elderly Murali is a little difficult for him. Aju Varghese returned to his comfort zone, and it was encouraging to watch him function well there.
Thank you to Nivin Pauly for turning a lot of the difficult situations he had to deal with over his career—from “paving his own way” to fat shaming, trolling, and failure shows—into humorous parts that made people laugh. The humorous effects of the second half are amplified by Nivin Pauly, who is in full performer gear.
Direction / Technical Side
Vineeth Sreenivasan expertly displays in Varshangalkku Shesham his capacity to cherish friendship and movies, paying close attention to every little detail. The filmmaker made every effort to unite his group of individuals with a well-written story and emotional performances, but Pranav Mohanlal, Dhyan Sreenivasan, and Nivin Pauly stole the show. With a “theatrical” air and a lot of melodramatic dialogue and character sketches, the first half, which is primarily set in the past, has one wondering if the entire two hours and forty-five minutes will be similarly self-indulgent. It is obvious that the filmmaker wants the audience to care about Murali and Venu, yet it is difficult to empathize with them until the intermission.
The focus of the narrative gradually changes to reaching goals in spite of an age group that is bracketed in the second half. Following years of success in the film industry, Venu took an extended hiatus from the industry. He gradually starts to feel more rustic as he gets older and his career comes to an end. Murali offers him encouragement to take up the endeavor in the hopes of gathering momentum. The story never loses humor because to the captivating tension between Pradeep, played by assistant director Basil Joseph, and Nivin Pauly, who plays Nithin Moly. Like Vineeth’s other movies, this one is mostly dependent on music. Amrit Ramnath’s compositions, especially in the moving moments, enhance the visual experience. The surprise factor of the movie is further enhanced by the unanticipated cameos.
Verdict;
While the first half is slow-paced, the movie picks up when Nivin and Basil join the cast. The film is definitely elevated by the emotional performances of Pranav Mohanlal & Dhyan Sreenivasan. This time, Vineeth Sreenivasan showcases his love for true friendship. A tale that appeals to the Malayali audience’s love of movies is deftly crafted by Vineeth Sreenivasan.