Padavettu

This was a good political movie. The movie effectively tries to show how politicians interfere in our life if we don't intrrfere in politics. The technical department does a amazing job. The set design done in this movie is marvelous. The place they show as nivin paulys house, goes through a lot of changes in this movie. The major conflicts starts and ends in nivin paulys house. The way they show the changes of the house was so good and convincing. So a huge shoutout to all thoes who did the set design. The cinematography is superb. The landscapes, the crowd all was nicely shot. The geography itself becomes a very important character. Nivin pauly, shammi thilagan, remya suresh all give a nice performance. As a debut director, judging from this movie, I have a lot of hope in liju krishna. I am really looking forward to his next project.

The issue with the movie is some parts of it's writing. Especially the second half, the movie takes a lot of time to establish nivin paulys characters arc and that felt a lot distracting from the main plot and both the plots don't feel blended organically. I feel it would have been nice if they would have explored more on how the political parties take advantage on poor farmers and exploit the nature. That would have made the climax much more satisfactory. They take their time with the setup. Could have reduced that. Aditi balan was so underused, feels bad to see such talented actress barely doing anything.

Padavettu is a film that aspires to delve deep into themes of personal struggle and societal change, presenting a story that's firmly rooted in its setting. The film's grounded storytelling is one of its standout features, offering a realistic portrayal of rural life that feels authentic and immersive. It's a story that aims to reflect the challenges and aspirations of its characters in a way that resonates with the audience. However, despite these positives, the film struggles to maintain its momentum, leaving me with mixed feelings.

The film opens with promise, setting up a narrative that feels both intimate and epic. The cinematography captures the essence of the rural landscape beautifully, enhancing the film's realistic tone. There are moments where the storytelling shines, drawing me into the world and the characters' lives. The film's attention to detail in depicting its setting and the nuances of everyday life is commendable.

However, the film falters with its pacing. The story unfolds at a sluggish pace, making it challenging to stay engaged throughout its runtime. At times, I found myself waiting for the plot to pick up, only to be met with prolonged sequences that felt more meandering than meaningful. This slow pace, combined with a plot that can be hard to follow, detracts from the overall impact of the film. The narrative occasionally becomes muddled, making it difficult to fully grasp the characters' motivations and the story's direction.

Another significant drawback is the film's lead character, who comes across as unlikable and hard to empathize with. While complex, flawed protagonists can be compelling, this particular character lacks the depth needed to make his journey relatable. His decisions and actions often left me feeling disconnected, which is a shame considering the film's potential to explore meaningful themes.

The supporting cast, while delivering competent performances, are sometimes underutilized. There are glimpses of interesting character dynamics and subplots that could have added depth to the story but remain underexplored. This leaves certain aspects of the film feeling incomplete, as though some narrative threads were left dangling without resolution.

Despite its shortcomings, Padavettu offers moments of brilliance that hint at what could have been a powerful narrative. The film's grounded storytelling and visual appeal are its strongest assets, providing a glimpse into a world that's both familiar and new. However, these positives are overshadowed by pacing issues, a hard-to-follow plot, and an unlikable lead character, making it a film that falls short of its potential.

The movie discusses a relevant topic of the current society in a very pleasant manner. The movie was a great experience with its storyline, screenplay, cast and best performance of the actors. The movie speaks about the illegal activities that some political parties do to get power and influence within the general public. Thanks to the direction, the movie had a very pleasant first half and the transformed second half where the main idea of the movie is conveyed to the viewers. The cinematography was also awesome and the movie was able to build the imaginary village in the minds of the views. Overall quality of the movie was great.

I haven't liked Nivin's film since 2017, and there were films that makes one feel like he has forgotten acting. However, this film is different, it is much fair. From the nature of the story and scenes, I believe the actor just had to act, cause everything else went like a clockwork along with it. Supporting actors were also good. His mother's sister and the old guys (I wish someone would add their names too) were really good. I wish Shammi's character was a bit more menacing, then the drama might have been a bit more fatty. Also, thanks for not making the film super political and for not signalling any parties messages, thanks for using plot devices solely for storytelling. Thanks for telling the messages of grit through the person rather than using a political party. A much appreciative work and wouldn't have hurt if more elements of grit from the protagonist and personal viciousness from villains were added. I didn't know that LK was one of those who abused people for personal fun. I know a lot who does, and a lot of them who keeps Vaashi films explanation of laws related to abuse close to their heart, and have formed it as the legitimate basis for abusing more people.

Amazing cinematography and bgm... realistic characters but with a fairy tale touch... what a brilliant director LK is! My second favorite director after LJP in malayalam cinema!!! Very artistic move! So times we are confused with the story and think what this director is trying to say but if we understand that is the way director is trying to portrait the characters like in a fairy tale and it is very artistic! Dont watch the movie expecting like a typical old generation movies but this one is director's brilliance and we need to watch from his angle. Then we can really enjoy the art in the film.