Ravichandran Ashwin praises Basil Joseph; calls 'Sookshmadarshini' 'Outstanding'; Read more
Cricket star
Ravichandran Ashwin
recently turned the spotlight on
Malayalam cinema
, showering praise on actor
Basil Joseph
for his daring role in the thriller 'Sookshmadarshini'.
'What a film! How many people have the courage to do that role… Outstanding,' Ashwin exclaimed, clearly impressed by Basil's performance.
He even asked his friend Sanju to personally convey his admiration to the actor.
Fans of both cricket and movies were thrilled to see Ashwin celebrate talent outside the pitch, showing a softer, more cinematic side of the cricketer.
Ashwin is no stranger to conversations that go beyond cricket. As host of his YouTube show Kutti Stories with Ash, he brings guests into a world of lighthearted banter. It was during the show, the ace cricketer praised Basil Joseph's performance in the suspense thriller movie 'Sookshmadarshini'.
Sookshmadarshini's thrills continue
Released last year, 'Sookshmadarshini' quickly made its mark with audiences, starring Basil Joseph alongside Nazriya Nazim, Deepak Parambol, and Akhila Bhargavan. The thriller follows Manuel, who returns with his mother to their old home in a middle-class neighborhood. Suspicious of his motives, Priyadarshini and her friends set out to uncover what he might be hiding. The story takes a dark turn as Priyadarshini unveils the secret of her new neigbhbour.
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ETimes gave 'Sookshmadarshini' a rating of 4 stars out of 5 and an excerpt from our official review read, "Writers Libin TB and Athul Ramachandran have cleverly deconstructed a situation and rebuilt it into a cinematic plot from a very novel perspective, which is basically about attitudes and acceptance. One drawback that can be pointed out is with the characterisation. Why is Priyadarshini's character so invested in the problem of Manuel's mother, to an almost annoying extent? Her skepticism could have been explained as some cute character trait from the beginning.
Of course, Nazriya brings her easy charm, combined with an admirable maturity to the role. All the other actors, Kottayam Ramesh, Aathira Rajeev, Manohari Joy, and particularly Sidharth Bharathan, who brings an understated comedic energy to his role, make great contributions to the intricate layers of the film."
The movie had a clear inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock films and received immense praise.
"Get the latest news updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie
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