Malayalam movies set in small villages with their unique set of problems are a genre in themselves, and this film falls into that category.
The story revolves around Simple Sibi, who makes everyone's life easier by finding clever ways to solve their issues. However, when he is caught in three love entanglements-one involving his father's love interest, another his own, and the third an unconventional love of someone he knows-he struggles to navigate the situation.
The story starts on a good note with fun banter between the father and son, extending to their innocent neighborhood. However, it begins to lose direction, leaving the audience disconnected. It gets back on track when the issues come to the forefront, but once everything is established, it falls apart due to poor writing. The plot was interesting and had all the ingredients for a fun, light-hearted watch, but the poor screenplay made it a disappointing experience.
Shane Nigam, as an actor, has done full justice to his role. He fully embodies the character and makes viewers root for him. Similarly, Baburaj has an interesting role and performs well. Mahima Nambiar, Renji Panicker, and Parvathi Malaa have limited screen time, but they are decent in their parts. Shine Tom Chacko, though with less screen presence, deserves commendation for choosing different subjects.
The album is good and fits the narrative perfectly. The serene setting of the movie makes it cinematically beautiful. The opening credit animation is creatively done and efficiently introduces the characters. The movie also addresses the LGBTIQA+ community in a sincere manner without stereotyping or exaggeration. Bringing such stories to the mainstream is commendable.
This would have been a good experience if the screenplay had been stronger, but unfortunately, it faltered there. If you miss this, you aren't missing anything great.
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