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New Indian Express
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal Movie Review: A middling mourning comedy that amuses in parts
There is no dearth of characters or parallel subplots. There is a neighbour who refuses to allow cremation near their boundary, a local politician trying to hijack the rituals for vote-bank optics, clueless funeral attendees mistaking Shakthi for a migrant worker, and relatives more interested in gossip and booze than mourning. The tone remains light, with plenty of Trivandrum slang peppered throughout the conversations. Some gags, like the loud band troupe next door practising Tamil kuthu songs during the wake, creating amusing tonal dissonance, work well. But despite its comic potential, the film never quite finds its rhythm. The many threads do not always come together meaningfully, and what starts as an engaging satire slowly turns into a patchy collection of events. By the time the film tries to inject emotion and give Anjali and Murali their big moment of empowerment, it feels like a completely different film. The tonal shift is clunky, and the payoff underwhelming. The acting is competent to a considerable extent. Azees Nedumangad is solid as Murali, especially towards the end. Anaswara Rajan plays Anjali adequately, though her performance feels indistinguishable from her past roles. Mallika Sukumaran is spot-on in her short but memorable turn. Joemon Jyothir shines as the comic punching bag, and Noby Marcose is consistently reliable as the underappreciated voice of reason. Viji Thampi and Neeraja Rajendran, as Akhil's absurdly superstitious and stubborn parents, offer some genuinely funny moments. Baiju Santhosh's role as Venu is theatrical but flat, a sketch too one-note to feel menacing or meaningful. Siju Sunny, sadly, feels tiringly repetitive. With a runtime of just under two hours, Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal is not a slog. It has the structure of a passable time-pass comedy and occasionally lands the laughs it aims for. But what it sorely lacks is the sharpness of Malayalam satires that have previously dabbled with chaos and comedy of errors. There is nothing particularly new in its observations or execution. Watch it if you are after an undemanding watch with occasional laughs, and not much more.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Fahadh Faasil and SJ Suryah's film shelved? Director Vipin Das reveals
Vipin Das , the director of the hit film 'Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey,' has been in the news for his upcoming highly anticipated films. According to reports, the director has been creating buzz for his association with two exciting projects, one that would seen him working with Mohanlal and the other featuring Fahadh Faasil and SJ Suryah. The Mohanlal project would have marked Das' first cooperation with the veteran actor, thus creating a lot of anticipation among fans. The second project, which added two powerhouse artists, Fahadh Faasil and SJ Suryah, also made headlines over the past months; however, the filmmaker has now set the record straight about the two rumoured projects. One project dropped, another recast Speaking to Mazhavil Manorama, Vipin Das confirmed that the proposed family entertainer with Mohanlal has been officially shelved. While he didn't cite specific reasons for the cancellation. As for the Fahadh Faasil–SJ Suryah project, the film is still on track, but Das revealed that the original cast has been replaced. He confirmed that he will keep the new lineup under wraps for now. From Director to Producer Apart from directing, Das is also actively backing promising projects. He produced 'Vaza' and is currently involved in the upcoming film 'Vyasanasametham Bandhumithradhikal,' which stars Anaswara Rajan of Super Sharanya fame. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Prithviraj Sukumaran played the lead role in the director's most recent venture, 'Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil'. What's next for the director and actor? 'Santhosh Trophy' starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, is Vipin Das' next directorial. Meanwhile, Mohanlal has his hands full with upcoming projects. He is currently working on 'Hridayapoorvam' with director Sathyan Anthikad, targeting an ONAM 2025 release, and is also a part of Mahesh Narayanan 's multi-starrer, including Mammootty, Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara and Kunchako Booban.
