Nijish Sajeevan

Here I am rating this movie 7.5/10 and I still can't figure out why! Like many who have reviewed it before me, I say yes it's a feel good movie - acting etc etc. But I guess to keep the review on a different note, I will put in a man's perspective to things - 1. Sentimentalism - the scariest part of a female oriented movie is this - the "senti"-"mental"ism of a woman.. you get transported to the 90's... There's a lot of brutality and crying and stuff.. Well, there nothing of that kind in this movie. And right when the going gets tough, there's a humourous touch to things and all's well. No irritating sentimentalism portrayed, even towards the climax of movie. 2. Female oriented - no not really. The male characters get their own story to be told. Beautifully done. Not everything is justified to support the female protagonist; the men have their say. Most importantly the father figure Joseph with limited screen time is so brilliant inspiring us to be the kinda father he is. The college sweetheart of her's is also not the bad guy - you can relate to the conversation of theirs in the car. 3. Feminism - I hope you know the difference between feminism and feminazi... This movie is not feminazi like madam M.W. movies. Infact, this movie invokes feminism in you - feeling the successibility of the poor soul many at times. And I think that's the brilliance of the movie overall. You feel for her, you want her have that freedom and equality and life of her's she so much wishes and deserves. Women need their space and respect and freedom. Coming back to the review.. well, it's a 7.5 but I dunno why. 😋😂

A retired cop who's a complete smoker (beedi) and drunkard (old monk) and a looser in marital life (praise the lord), welcome Joju as Mr. Joseph - a perfect fit. I guess no mainstream Malayalam actor otherwise is capable of handling such complex character if not Fahad with limitations. Great camera, sound, editing, acting is what makes this movie good. But an exceptional storyline and direction is what makes it epic. It's a must watch for movie enthusiasts. Rating it a good 8/10 for another landmark soulful Malayalam movie that we are so proud of. Cheers.