'Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962' is a courtroom drama about a protracted theft case of a pump set with both the accused and respondent sharing the aftermath of it. Urvashi excels in shouldering the film despite its prolonged and repetitive dramatic nature.
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In a dilapidated lodge-turned-hospital, a string of characters including spirits have their own tales to justify their existence in the property. This fantasy-horror drama with the accompaniment of comedy is bland and desperately struggles to be faithful to the genre.
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'Anakku Enthinte Keda' follows the tale of a muezzin from the barber community and how he braves all odds to come up in life. The social drama is a good attempt to highlight the power of hard work and 'Work is Worship' notion with a straightforward narration.
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The tale of the relationship between a bed-ridden gynecologist and her US-residing son is simply poignant enough to kindle haunting emotions. With a stellar performance, Shanthi Krishna shines as an embodiment of maternity in this well-crafted flick that emphatically bears a director's signature.
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The agony of drunkards when supply of alcohol is banned during pandemic-induced lockdown forms the core theme of this comedy drama. Apart from plainly spreading the ordinary situations, the writing fails to generate a coherent plot to leverage the underlying humour in such a theme.
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This Saiju Kurup-starrer film unravels a hero who is always boasting of his adventurous deeds to grab public attention. It's a lighthearted comedy drama that falls short of finishing line due to shoddy execution and crabbed detailing.
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'Kirkkan' is an oddly-narrated investigative thriller about the death of a girl unraveling a social issue. Amid the familiarity of the premise, the bizarre treatment enables the film to sustain its engaging status.
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'Kurukkan' is a humorous narration of a police officer's murder investigation and how his knee-jerk reactions quite often land him in trouble. The comic plot, which is entwined with the murder mystery, scores only in parts.
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The substance of this film reminds us of the formula that generally evolves in the Raffi-Dileep combo. It fulfils the task of the so-called entertainment albeit the concept is far from fresh.
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Perplexity in story-telling affects the decisive stages of this crime drama even as the hero's agony is neatly established at the outset. Moreover, emotions of characters are passively blended with the real conflict which leads to a lacklustre impact.
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A simple tale of canines, 'Valatty' strikingly appeals to the sensibilities of children and canine lovers as the conflict connects well with the ilk. Canines playing major characters is a novelty but that factor is absent in the plot.
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'Padmini' relates the dilemma of a poet and college lecturer whose marriage lands him in a soup. The comedy drama has a smooth acceleration before breaking down due to slipshod writing and execution.
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