The Goat Life

The movie is a tributary interpretation to the novel. The way the story sculpting from the start was awesome. Prithiraj Sukumaran gave his life's work with this one. Also the visuals and cinematography was top notch..! Kudos to the entire team of The Goat Life...!! AR Rahman's music is another plus point. The placement of the songs are really going along with the plot.

Although Cast's performance in the movie was one step ahead than other positive aspects. Even amala paul, her screentime is very low but she also gave her best for the movie. There are certain moments in the film which are hard to watch. Overall the movie worth a Watch...!!

The film's narrative is gripping, capturing the essence of Najeeb's journey in the harsh desert landscape, where he is forced to live as a shepherd under inhumane conditions. The screenplay, also penned by Blessy, stays true to the essence of the novel, conveying the agony and hope of Najeeb with an unflinching honesty. The dialogues are sparse but powerful, resonating deeply with the audience and evoking a wide range of emotions.

Aadujeevitham's cinematography is another highlight, with the expansive deserts and harsh environments beautifully captured by the lens. The film's visual storytelling complements its narrative, making the audience feel the isolation and desolation that Najeeb experiences. The use of natural light and the sweeping shots of the desert landscape create a hauntingly beautiful backdrop that enhances the story's emotional impact.

The music and background score by A. R. Rahman add an additional layer of depth to the film, subtly underscoring the narrative's highs and lows. Rahman's compositions are evocative and poignant, perfectly aligning with the film's tone and enhancing the overall viewing experience.

From the shores of Kerala, India, The Goat Life (or Aadujeevitham in Malayalam) is a breathtaking survival story (that transcends language and geography) about an Indian man who is forced to work as a goat herder in a Saudi desert against his will. Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran underwent an arduous transformation for this role, and his performance is amplified by stunning visuals and a haunting score. Director Blessy's tale is an exploration of hope and resilience that lingers long after the credits roll. I would highly recommend Aadujeevitham to witness Prithviraj's skilful acting and how immersive the world is.

The film is worth watching, but there are many superior survival movies that offer a more rewarding experience for the same three-hour investment. "Society of the Snow" stands as a recent benchmark in the genre, and unfortunately, this film falls short of that.

The narrative suffers from a lack of a compelling theme, with certain segments dragging on unnecessarily. The romantic subplot is particularly weak; it's not only poorly crafted but also fails to contribute meaningfully to the overall story, despite occupying a substantial portion of the first act.

The pivotal elements of the film commence too late, by which time the audience may have already lost interest due to the earlier lackluster content. However, the desert sequences stand out, showcasing commendable performances by the trio of actors portraying the survivors.

The conclusion of the movie is jarringly abrupt, leaving viewers without any insight into the lives of the enigmatic character who joined the trek or the Malayali individual who offered aid.

In summary, the romantic elements are excessively drawn out, the desert scenes are satisfactory, and the ending feels rushed, as if the production was constrained by budget limitations and had to hastily wrap up, akin to the final moments of writing an exam.

This story is totally based on Real Life and not for faint hearted. The elements used in this entire cinema is totally believable and close to reality of Gulf-Countries Slavery Lives. One of my close one also faced same kind of situations over there and fortunately escaped from that misery but it's sad to see that in this 21st century as well some peoples are going there in search of Good Life and Ended up after becoming a Slave of some Sheikhs'. A beautiful movie that everyone should go for..

People are calling it overhyped! But let me clear you that you must have patience to watch it completely because the duration of this movie is around 3hrs with extremely slow level of Screenplay. Although Cinematography is quite rich and extremely beautiful still it could have been 20-25Min Short for sure. The survival instincts are shown very clearly and the way the Director paid attentions to minute details are praise worthy. Storyline is extremely simple and interesting to feel. The Best part of this movie is Leading Actor's Performance. I guess 90% of the time Camera focused on the main character and yeah our Hero nailed his role brilliantly. Music was also extremely good as A. R Rehman was associated with it's music.

Overall a Good movie and not for Family audiences as it have a love making scene in the movie and a total naked body of our leading character is shown in very details. And of course those who are soft-hearted shouldn't go for it.. From my side it will be 7 Out of 10 Stars for it..