Roshan Sony

Kind of film: Very very dark comedy. A bleak art film. Realistic. Slice of life - but dark. Did I mention dark? When you see the film, you get this super-relatable feeling - that that this could be your life...how quickly it can all spiral out of control. How flimsy is the line between good and bad. The story unfolds in a wealthy Kerala family who owns plantations. The father is the dominant figure but I would not say he is patriarchal - more like King of his castle. The oldest son, an alcoholic, divorcee seems to actually love his tyrannical father. The middle one, married with a wife and teenage son, is the one who looks after the house/estate the most - is obedient but does not receive any special treatment from his father who does not believe anybody comes close to his magnificence; he seethes. The son's wife, played brilliantly and understated by Unnimaya Prasad lives a routine mundane life of never-ending household chores; she is frustrated with her husband's treatment by his father and has little to distract herself from the drudgery. She has an odd friendship with the youngest and most 'useless' son Joji - a dreamer who believes that one day his life will be great. He is not respected by anybody in the house. The tragic climax seems inevitable from the first scene of the film. Exceptional performances by Fahaad Faasil, Prasad, and Baburaj. In any case, when Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran, and Fahadh Faasil come together, they make magic. I thoroughly enjoyed Maheshinte Prathikaaram, 22 Female Kottayam, Kumbalangi Nights. I would say watch Joji! …