When a mother, who is already struggling to make ends meet, discovers that her 20-year-old son has passed away, she experiences the shock of her life. A police officer responds to her question by telling her that the youngster consumed alcohol before engaging in manual scavenging, which is how he died. The irate mother, who struggles to accept the news, receives help from a social worker and an architect to take the matter to court and fight against the corrupt system in an effort to prevent such traumatic situations from happening. Will she succeed in her alone battle? The rest of the narrative revolves on that.
Rohini does a great job playing the grieving mother seeking for justice. She demonstrates once more why she is one of the most adaptable actors working in Film industry today. She captures our interest regardless of the emotional content or the courtroom scenes.
Shraddha Srinath performs admirably in her role as a woman who is denigrated by caste concerns. The actors who played Thozhar and his wife Kalpana performed a wonderful job in their respective parts. Kalpana just appears in a few scenes, yet she has tremendous impact. It’s nice to finally have Shanmugarajan in a prominent position again.
Muthuvel and JP Chanakya wrote the screenplay, which Deepak will be directing. The movie Witness is difficult to watch since it examines the difficulties manual scavengers encounter while either in or growing up in underprivileged areas. The greatest way to express the emotions the filmmaker wants to elicit in the audience is not through conversation, but rather through the characters’ performances and the emphasis given to the scene. It draws attention to the situation of these cases in India and highlights how difficult it is to challenge the system. The movie not only conveys a strong social message about manual scavenging, but it also highlights other significant problems that are its primary causes.
Sometimes it kind of reminds me of watching a documentary. The courtroom drama is when the movie changes gears and really picks up. Because of its inherent socio-economic and political agenda, the story occasionally slips a little. In terms of technical aspects, the background soundtrack by Ramesh Tamil Mani, the songs that complement the plot, and the cinematography of the movie—which holds a mirror up to society and reflects the events in it—all contribute to a fully immersive visual experience.
– Powerful Performance of Rohini – Strong Social Message – Emotionally Driven Script
Overall, Witness is a realistic film that delivers a strong social message regarding manual sewers and how they are denigrated for clearing the garbage from our environment. Rohini steals the show with a powerful performance, and Deepak deserves praise for his serious handling of the relevant matter and enlisting performers who have produced remarkable performances.