Aana Alaralodalaral Malayalam Movie
The relevance of tolerance and harmony is reverberating once again on screen. Though it aptly gels with the current scenario, harping on such a tale helps solely for showcasing the didactic elements in "Aana Alaralodalaral," in which the jumbo is a trope; so are the characters.
A sort of objectivity emerges when the elephant narrates (voice-over by Dileep) the plot. Set in a village, the film evokes the memories of Malayalam flicks with rural milieu. You can see the customary elements like temple, river, gossip mongers and small tea shop etc. Even the love affair between Hashim (Vineeth Sreenivsan) and Parvathy (Anu Sitara) is felt as just an ingredient to jazz up the events. But as long as their romance fails to transcend the grammar of a village tale, Dileep Menon's outing as a debutant director offers a mediocre impression.
The tug-of-war for the animal is the crux of the plot, and a subtlety of satire is lingering in the narration, albeit volatile. Sarath Balan's script lashes out at the intolerance in society, and the rampage of the tuskar insinuates the need for a revamp in our thoughts. This is the point where the film gets some relevance. Dileep Menon confines the film to only disseminating the message and overlooks to cover the void in the tale. Within the template of a village drama, a half-baked satire is evolved by divulging the altercation of human beings in the name of religion and caste.
Vineeth Sreenivasan fulfils his assignment with ease while Thesnikhan enters a new phase of her acting career as the feisty grandmother of the protagonist. She consciously shuns the dramatic shades of the character and it is rather convincing. Suraj Venjaramoodu as Velayudhan creates room for malicious acts and sometimes he effuses Jagathy Sreekumar's mannerisms. Shaan Rahman's music and songs capture the senses, well propped up by the visuals.
Curiosity begins and concludes in the title, so it would be time consuming to ponder on the turning points of this film. Preachy elements laced with occasional comedy hog the centre stage in the movie in place of a solid story.
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