Bengaluru’s engineering institution serves as the setting for the narrative. Hipster, Mithun Jai Shankar, and Roshan Shahnavaz portray three students who enroll in the engineering college only to experience bullying and even stabbings at the hands of their seniors. In an attempt to exact retribution, the three choose to make friends with thugs in Bengaluru.
They encounter the vicious don in the city, Rangan (Fahadh Faasil), after putting up endless effort. Ranga provides them with complimentary lodging, meals, and many amenities. With the assistance of Ranga and his group, the trio even exacts revenge. The group is content and appreciates having Ranga around. But then something happens that makes them have to get rid of the goon. Will they leave Ranga behind?
We can definitely claim that this is Fahadh Faasil’s universe and that we are merely residing in it after seeing Aavesham on the big screen. The actor plays a whole new avatar in the movie, which is a full-fledged FaFa film. Although FaFa played the psychotic character Shammi in Kumbalangi Nights, Aavesham’s Rangan has a distinct, fast-paced energy that displays a fresh side to his acting abilities.
In addition to the main actor, the three rookies—Mithun, Hipzter, and Roshan—who are making their feature film debuts—also bear a large portion of the film’s weight. As Ranga’s bizarre right hand, Sajin Gopu gives a remarkable performance. He received greater applause than Fahadh Faasil during a few of the stunt scenes. Neeraja Rajendran deserves special recognition for her performance as one of the boys’ gullible mothers.
Filmmaker Jithu Madhavan explores another genre-bending film with Aavesham, a mafia-themed comedy, closely sticking to known genre conventions, cliches, and plot devices. There are always humorous and interesting things happening, starting from the opening scene and ending with the final credits. The director focuses on developing compelling character arcs for the viewer.
Fahadh Faasil’s arrival brings Aavesham to life, and the story mainly—and even entirely—depends on Fahadh’s powerful portrayal to pull the moments off. There are some cliched moments in the writing. But the filmmaker deftly uses sharp one-liners to sidestep these clichés. The director avoids using any forced or slapstick comedic aspects, even when the movie takes multiple bizarre turns.
Even while the second half seems to lose some of its intensity and momentum, it never deviates from its main goal of providing an enjoyable experience. The action scenes are expertly staged, which enhances the movie’s allure and gives it a heart-pounding depth. Jithu Madhavan makes up for the second half’s lackluster substance with a powerful climax.
The background music by Sushin Shyam looks fantastic on screen. The battle scenes are especially made better by the BGM. Another important lesson to be learned from Aavesham is the stunning photography by Sameer Thahir. Every frame is visually stunning, especially the action scenes and the dawn and nighttime panoramas.
Verdict; The director focuses on developing compelling character arcs, with Fahadh Faasil’s energetic portrayal being the main focus. While the second half lags in terms of content, it is compensated by a powerful climax. Overall, if you’re ready to celebrate the festival season with laughter and mindless entertainment, this movie won’t disappoint.