This is perhaps the defining scene of Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, which appears to be an emotional at first, but has nice touch towards the end. Sheela, however, says that she's not superstitious, but anticipates very little that's left of her 'journey' when Kurien tries to start the car. Especially when she leaves for chemotherapy.
Remember Chacko's courage? Sympathy is the least that Sheela expects from the others, who offer relentless prayers. When Sheela returns to the dining table, she is comforted by others upon hearing that it's her husband who has cancer. In one of the several hilarious scenes, Chacko has to break the news to the family. The family reunites to support Sheela, mentally. He misinterprets a call from his mother as the sign of an arranged marriage set up in India. Lastly, our hero, Kurien Chacko (Nivin Pauly), who returns from London. There's the younger daughter Sarah (Ahaana Krishna), whose glowing eyes are far bigger than her role. We later learn that it was the debt he owed Chacko. We see an elder daughter, Mary, whose husband Tony (Siju Wilson) graciously donates Rs 3.5 lakh for his mother-in-law's treatment. Of the several things, Sheela first needs to win over the dysfunctional family consisting of a not-so-courageous husband Chacko (Lal), who is not accustomed to dispose off cigarette butts until his wife snaps at him. The film is centered on Sheela, a college professor who is diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. In fact, one wonders if the title, Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, is a metaphor for her character (living amid crabs?). In Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, the lady of the house, Sheela Chacko, pretty much reminds us of the scenes from every household. Without which, its trunk and the branches would crumble. Rating: 3 / 5.There's a common belief that the mothers form the crux of the family tree, she is the root.
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The editing too is done well and the colour is especially good.Ī simple premise, life moments in a series of frames and the hard moments peppered with a smile makes up 'Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela'. The lack of cheesiness is evident in the frames. Camera again captures the mood brilliantly. James's music is in tune with the mood of the movie. Shiju Wilson and Sharaffudhin lent good support to the cast.Īltaf hits the right notes in narrating this family drama without any excesses and didactisms. It is fun to see Ahaana and Srindaa lighting up the screen with their camaraderie and verve. Santhikrishna misses no beat as she makes a come back after a gap. Lal as the big father who goes jittery when his wife is diagnosed with cancer is a cool act. There are sequences which holds a lot of emotion, but which manages to bring out a chuckle. This comic timing and the cluelessness comes naturally. Some might find it too drab with a hike in expectations.
There are moments that stay with you and characters that stay with you. As mentioned before its simply a slice of life - of Kurian's time off from the land of crabs - that is the period of his arrival back home from London. There is no earth shattering resolve or villainisms that needs solving.
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That said, throughout the movie we won't be able to see that usual curve in the plot. There is not much happening in this part of the movie.
The first half of the film is used for this. Althaf has taken pains to flesh out each characters well. The chips munching youth who doesn't have much of an idea about what he wants in life, his run ins with his sisters - which instead of him dictating them, is more of a democratic one, his relation with his father and mother are all interestingly moulded. However repetitious, such roles suit him. The absence of flashy things is a huge plus. The family drama makes one think fo Nivin's 'Jacobinte Swargarajaym', though this one is more closer to life and Nivin has no heroic avatar whatsoever. An unexpected breast cancer scare has Sheela calling home her son Kurian from London. As the movie rolls, we are taken to Chacko (Lal) and Sheela's (Shantikrishna) life. An upper middle class family with all its conventions as well as freedom, the story is all about how the family deals with a crisis situation. The plot centers around Kurian's (Nivin Pauly) family. 'Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela' is a slice of life told engagingly. What is refreshing is the exclusion of over the top heroism and staid comic elements. Director Althaf and team has managed a real life tale exceedingly well. The very familiarity is what sets 'Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela' on a platform that is warmer and and close to heart. they are all regular people that one comes across in real life. A clueless youth, sisters galore, a close knot family.
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