O.P.160/18 Kakshi: Amminippilla

Court room drama can be daunting and sometimes exciting but to make a movie with court room as being the basic premise and keeping a smile on your face throughout the narrative must be tagged as winner. This movie has two story beautifully amalgamated together which engages the audience.

This flick is about a man who wants divorce due to multiple reasons of his own and to fight his case comes an advocate who wants to get a political power. The entire court room drama is realistic and also the pain felt by man acted by Ahmed Shidique dwell you into his life. The innocence of Ahmed makes you root for his character. The dialect of Thalassery adds a rustic charm to the entire narrative.

The story telling about this movie.

Speaks not only about divorce its also about the upbringing of a man Whose opinion is not valued.

Perfect casting selection.. Specially heroin. Fara Shibia.

Kakshi: Amminippilla (Litigant Amminipilla (given Malayali name)) aims high and strikes a few right chords as it lectures on fat shaming (Thamasha (2019) did it better), forced arranged marriages where the uniting parties don't even meet each other till the day of marriage, the state of marriage law (Hindu Marriage Act) and law in general in India, the struggle of individuals when it comes to finding the right partner, and the myopic decisions taken by individuals in the matters of love, romance, marriage, and bonding but it just didn't work for me mainly due to the scattered, messy screenplay and borderline mockery of courtroom dynamics which is used to create unfunny humor despite the stunning performance by newcomer Fara Shibla. TN.

Kakshi: Amminippilla (2019)

O. P.160/18 Kakshi: Amminippilla is an unusual court drama happening in Thalassery. This realistic court drama unveils interesting case from different layers with humor and emotions.

Kakshi: Amminippilla (2019)

O. P.160/18 Kakshi: Amminippilla is an unusual court drama happening in Thalassery. This realistic court drama unveils interesting case from different layers with humor and emotions.

Kakshi: Amminippilla (2019)

O. P.160/18 Kakshi: Amminippilla is an unusual court drama happening in Thalassery. This realistic court drama unveils interesting case from different layers with humor and emotions.

A simple comedy featuring some subtle but brilliant acting, Ammini Pilla delivers a good message without sounding philosophical and preachy like many recent releases. Although Asif Ali is in fine form, it is Fara Shibla who plays Kanthi that steals the show alongside Ahmed Sidhique who plays the titular Ammini Pilla.

Fara shows no signs of being a debutant, captivating us right from the first scene she is in, instantly making the audience root for her plight with her subtle mannerisms and expressive eyes. A great film, one of the finest comedies in recent years. Great job from debutant director Dinjith Ayyathan!