Sakhavu: Nivin Pauly’s career best performance
The man with the midas touch, Nivin Pauly has had his first release of the year. His much awaited political drama Sakhavu hit screens yesterday (April 15). The movie, directed by National award winner Sidhartha Siva features Nivin in a dual role as Krishna Kumar and Sakhavu Krishnan.
Despite being the most successful among the new generation of actors, Nivin has often been criticised for playing roles within his safe zone. Through Sakhavu, he has given a befitting reply to all his critics.
Nivin Pauly has been getting appreciation from all corners for his performance in the movie. Critics and auidence have unanimously rated it as his career best performance. His roles Krishna Kumar and Sakhavu Krishnan were at two extremes. While the former is a representative of the current gen crooked politicians, Sakhavu Krishnan is what a real communist is. He is a resolute and compassionate comrade willing to go to any extent for the well being of his fellow humans.
Both the characters demanded two different body languages. Nivin was at his usual self as Krishna Kumar, carrying a lazy carefree attitude and cracking jokes with his sidekick Mahesh, played by Althaf. Krishna Kumar was more of a cakewalk for Nivin.
But Sakhavu Krishnan showcased a completely unseen side of Nivin Pauly. The actor carries a contrasting style of body language for that character. He has an aura of a well- read and valiant comrade. Towards the latter half of the movie, he is seen as an aged man with a side paralyzed after suffering a stroke. Nivin looks very convincing in this part and a good share of credits for that should go to the prosthetics team. The actor is terrific as the paralyzed- yet-determined Sakhavu Krishnan. It is not the type of role that one normally associates with Nivin Pauly, but he has come out in flying colours. He has proven his ability to pull off such challenging roles.
Sidhartha Siva also deserves a big round of applause for having the courage to cast Nivin in such a role thus giving a much needed image makeover for the actor. With plum projects like Geetu Mohandas’ Moothon and Shyamaprasad’s Hey Jude lined up, we are looking forward to more from this wonderful actor.
