Rajisha’s performance in Stand Up garners overwhelming response!

‘Stand Up’ starring Nimisha Sajayan and Rajisha Vijayan in the leads hit screens on December 13. The film has opened to positive reviews all over. Rajisha is easily the stand out performer in the film and rightly so, the actress has been getting widespread appreciation from all corners. Rajisha has also shared some of the messages that she has received on her personal Instagram handle.

‘Stand Up’ directed by Vidhu Vincent is a hard-hitting film that tells the story of a strong-willed rape survivor. Umesh Omanakuttan has scripted the film. Nimisha plays a stand up comedienne in the film. Stand up comedy is used as a tool to narrate a story that’s very relevant and important in today’s times. Since the film is helmed by a woman filmmaker, it is very sensitively made with almost zero male gaze.

Vidhu has done extremely well to capture the trauma of women who suffer from abusive relationships. Along with that, the film also puts forward its criticism against the society’s narrow mindset, the importance of consent and how policing system work according to the whims of influential people.

‘Stand Up’ also stars Arjun Ashokan, Venkitesh, Nisthar Sait, Seema, Sajitha Madathil, Jolly Chirayath, Rajesh Sharma, Sunil Sukhada, Divya Gopinath, Junice and Sethulekshmi in supporting roles. B Unnikrishnan and Anto Joseph have produced the film and it is expected to have a long run in theatres.