Lalappan, who is from a small town in Kasargode, suffers from a psychiatric condition that causes him to respond differently under pressure. Lalappan enjoys being outside and is sympathetic and kind. He responds to situations in a distinctive way, frequently going against conventional norms. His mental health is therefore regarded as being fragile. Those who approve of him assert that “a djinn has taken possession of him.” When others attempted to place him in a hospital at one point, his friend brought him to another city, promising him hope for a better life if he could just do one thing for that friend. What we observe in Djinn is how that choice alters Lalappan’s existence.
As the protagonist, Soubin Shahir gave quite a compelling and outstanding performance. He did a particularly fantastic job of portraying Lalappan’s mental state in a controlled manner. The film is made more interesting by the performances of Shine Tom Chacko, Nishant Sagar, Sabumon Abdusamad, Sharaf U Dheen, KPAC Lalitha, and Bhanumati Payyanur. The movie’s Safa character, played by Santhy Balachandran, has a crucial role, and she has handled it well.
When it comes to Djinn, Sidharth Bharathan undoubtedly made a strong choice for a premise and a protagonist. More than what is shown on film is revealed about Rajesh Gopinath. “Jin” follows the life of a person who has lost control of his own mental issues. This stage includes the social isolation he experienced, his love and lust, issues with not receiving adequate care, exploitation, and issues that others close to him were going through.
One has the feeling that the screenplay and the director were attempting to say too much throughout the film’s lengthy running time. One of the major letdowns is that the film’s ending does not sit well because of unanswered questions that audience had in the mind.
Sidharth Bharathan unquestionably selected a compelling premise and protagonist. Soubin Shahir delivered a very engrossing and exceptional performance as the main character. Despite this, it seems like the director overshot the mark in trying to convey too much to the audience over the course of the film’s protracted running time without providing adequate answers.