234. Ayalvaashi; movie review
AYALVAASHI
Cert PG
105 mins
BBFC advice: Contains mild violence, threat, language
Some might say that Ayalvaashi doesn't add up to a hill of beans but, despite its low-key storyline, I fell for this glimpse of Kerala life.
In essence, it shows the fretting that subsumes a family in advance of a wedding.
Many Indian movies feature nuptials but I can't remember many which address the pressure that must be associated with entertaining so many guests.
This may range from the logistics of accommodating and feeding them to how the money needs to be raised to pay for it all.
Anyway, the chaos leading up to a wedding is the backdrop of Irshad Parari's relatively low-key drama.
It stars Soubin Shahir as Thaju, a quiet man who is facing financial crises on many fronts.
He becomes embroiled in a matter of honour with his best freind and neighbour (Binnu Pappu) who falsely believes he has made a humiliating accusation against him.
The dispute gains arms and legs as the film progresses with neither man willing to give way. Thus, the metaphorical molehills become mountains.
Shahir is pitch-perfect as the sullen worrier who feels the world is against him and makes decisions which only make his plight worse.
While Ayalvaashi does meander a bit, there are decent laughs, oodles of pathos and I enjoyed it more than I would have expected.
Reasons to watch: Alluring family comedy drama
Reasons to avoid: Meanders a bit
Laughs: Two
Jumps: None
Vomit: None
Nudity: None
Overall rating: 7/10
Did you know? A lower middle-class wedding in India costs the equivalent of £3,000 and the annual income can be as little as £5,000.
The final word. Irshad Parari - referring to change in cast because of Covid: "Prithviraj (who was meant to star and produce the movie) felt that any delay would be an inconvenience to me, he said that I could move on with the project with another actor. I also understood his situation because he had several big commitments lined up and was facing pressure to complete them." Pink Villa
0 Response to "234. Ayalvaashi; movie review"
Posting Komentar