Oralpokkam, the film that became well known to everyone when it had won state recognition this year. The film was directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan. He is the one who had written the story and screenplay of this award winning film as well. The movie has been financed through the online crowd funding program and it is the first of that kind in Malayalam cinema history. Sanal Kumar Sasidharan had won the best director award for his efforts behind this film. This is his debut feature film as a director as well.
The film did not have much length and it is only 1 and half hour of length. But tells something which has relevance and ideas which make the audience think about it even after watching the film. The storyline of the film is such that Mahesh and Maya are two people who are in living together relationship. They chose to be with one another because they both think that they were very progressive in their thinking and they share similar thoughts and ideas. But later their relationship began to follow the usual pattern but at that point Mahesh separates from Maya. She leaves him not letting him know about to where she was going.
The film then shows his search for her and his journey for searching her. The people comes into his life while he is on his way to find her. Their dreams etc makes the story move forward. He reaches a flood affected area of Himalayan mountain valley on his way as well and the plot revolves around that backdrop.
Mahesh’s inner conflicts as well as many relevant subjects such as impacts of human’s mountain invasion are discussed in this film. It also showed us the pattern in human behavior with the help of the backdrop of the calamity. The director had narrated the story in a realistic manner and the emotional conflicts in the film is told impressively. The cinematography of the film is also very good. Prakash Bare’s performance as Mahesh was superb and the conflicts faced by the character is portrayed really well by him. Meena Kandasamy also done her part neatly.
Oralpokkam is a realistic yet uncomplicated narrative of the human emotions, his mental conflicts. It has so many ideas which makes us think about it and explore it. It is a worth watch for you if you want to see films that make you think rather make you laugh and thrill.
Director : Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
Release Date : 2/10/2015
Cast : Prakash Bare, Meena Kandasamy
Review : Harikrishnan
MOVIE RATING
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Script - 7/10
7/10
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Artist Performance - 7/10
7/10
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Direction - 8/10
8/10
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Technical Side - 7/10
7/10
