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Vidheyan follows the tale of Thommi a slave who is struggling between his sense of morality and the loyalty he has for his master, the Tyrannical Patelar. From the very start of the film, what caught my attention was the menacing presence of Mammookka every time he was on screen. The oppressive nature of his character Patelar and the complete opposite character of Thommi was something that the two artists excellently portrayed. Another thing that was instantly evident was the tone of the film, aesthetically beautiful and calm, contrasting the brutality of Patelar.

Thommi was a tough character to decipher, with his views and actions changing throughout. All I could conclude was that, he would do anything to stay on the side of power, except take that power for himself. A cowardly character who is okay with just surviving instead of taking control of his own life. The side characters were also quite interesting, all contributing to the extraordinary performances.

While the movie itself was on the slower side, the story was engaging and visually intriguing. While I didn't feel satisfied with the conclusion, the experience was very memorable. My first taste of Adoor Gopalakrishnan films and it stayed with me for a long time after viewing.