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A fantastic journey of youthful innocence FILM REVIEW

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Kudos to director Jhony Anthony for taking the viewers on a refreshing journey with a bubbling script, lilting songs, and sparkling acting from teenagers. It is a must-see for audience of all ages.

Royi (Vineeth Srinivasan) is a financially broke youth who works for a pittance at a private bank. Sanju (Vinu Mohan) is his bosom buddy who is also steeped in monetary woes. They nurse tender feelings for Ani (Bhama) and Sandhya (Meenaxi) respectively, but fear of rejection prevents them from making it open.

The twist in the tale occurs when Ani’s brother Sunny is trapped by the police for no fault of his own. To satisfy the greed of the police officer the duo loots the bank in a daring heist. But now starts their journey of unfathomable woes, trying to keep the booty worth nearly one crore intact. Events take a fast turn and the film reaches a fantastic end with a great touch of mystery. To live without sufficient money is problematic, but to live with immeasurable stolen money can be even worse.

Vineeth Srinivasan, a multitalented personality who is already a singer par excellence, establishes himself as an astute actor.

In acting, mannerisms, and dialogue delivery he is an extension of his father, actor Srinivasan. Vinu Mohan, of ‘Nivedhyam’ fame, competently exhibits the mixed emotions of a hapless lover and the feelings of a determined friend. Bhama and Meenaxi descend on the screen as a whiff of fresh air. They display promise and brightness in their acting career.

Jagathi Sreekumar as the money-hunting rich man does justice to his role. Salim Kumar, Sai Kumar, Shammi Thilakan and Cochin Haneefa appear briefly but create enough nuisance for the two heroes.

The real hero of this film is James Albert, the story and script writer. His novel plot takes the audience by storm, gluing them to their seats with sympathy towards both the heroes who are victims of circumstances beyond their control. Crisp editing by Ranjan Abraham is another asset of the film. Music by Mejo Joseph is rhythmic and enchanting.

A Correspondent

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