Who wins - God or man/ blind faith or rational thinking?

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Just watched Nalpathiyonnu (41) - a Malayalam film and story unlike any that I have seen in my life.


What a story and film by Lal Jose and team in his 25th outing. In my view, his best so far.


Must watch.


10/10 for the unusual storyline, plot twists and tension in the heart till the last but one scene before the climax.


Great casting, acting, direction, music and location shooting in Shabarimala pilgrimage centre in Kerala.


Nimisha Sajayan continues to be my favourite actress for her clear convictions and choices as an actress, human being and as a role model, inspiration and courage for women who don’t fit the traditional notions of beauty.


This would count as among Biju Menon’s best performance in a serious role besides the one in the recent national award winning Ayyapanum Koshiyum (2020).


This was my first experience of Sharanjith who plays one of the pivotal roles of Vavachi Kannan. What an actor and memorable performance when you compare his turnout to his normal photos on Google!!


While the arguments between atheists, communists and believers will continue till the world comes to an end due to the inevitable irrationality of mankind, this is a great film.


This is going to be in my all time favourite films. It’s a film I can watch again and again.


I wonder why Hindi film makers are not able to think of stories like these except for an occasional OMG! and films by Raj Kumar Hirani, Ayushman Khurana and Shoojit Sircar.


Released in November 2019 and now available on SunNxt.


Here’s the trailer.


https://youtu.be/_00W-69_Arw





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