Archana 31 Not Out Review…we’re clapping for Akhil Anilkumar👏🏾

Year: 2022
Genre: Marriage, Celebration, Tradition, Comedy, Drama
Cast: Aishwarya Lekshmi, Indrans, Dileep Mohan, SK Mini, James Varghese, Ramesh Pisharody, Lukman Avaran, Rajesh Madhavan, Sruthy Suresh, Sunil Sughatha, Anju Joseph, Hakkim Shajahan, Rajesh Madhavan, Renjit Shekar Nair, Remya Suresh
Director: Akhil Anilkumar
Writer: Akhil Anilkumar
Cinematographer: Joyal Joji
Summary: 30 failed marriage proposals! Archana is hoping that this 31st will be promising as the disappointment has become overwhelming

Overall Rating: Feast
All we can say is that Akhil Anilkumar is a true fighter for women’s freedom from societal pressures. We’re clapping for you sir, you are one of a kind 👏🏾
When we thought Akhil impressed us enough with ‘Geethu Unchained’ (from the movie Freedom Fight), here he comes again with Archana 31 Not Out!
The movie was mind-blowing, it started on a simple note, then took a different turn that marveled us
~Worth Watching~

Delicious
—Aishwarya Lekshmi (playing Archana) was the commander-in-chief of the film; she led us on a journey.
Her facial expression was interesting, she wasn’t the happy-happy girl but the pensive one who bottled lots of feelings to please everyone. She went through so much: financial hardships, paying for her wedding preparations, being constantly taunted about marriage, etc.
—The screenplay was loaded with a variety of characters atypical to a story of this genre: the old vs young neighbors always bickering, a party of old men prone to dance and be loud, and a peculiar uninvited silent guest
—The editing was well executed with entertaining illustrations using cricket commentary to explain Archana’s failed marriage proposals. The part when Archana eventually lashed out in anger was fantastic🤣
—The best scene was the end when Archana summoned all the courage to finally express herself and celebrate the ‘uncelebratable’, an example for many girls today!
—We need to also clap for the supporting cast as they did an amazing job ‘supporting’ Archana! They brought laughter, entertainment, and kept the story going
—Joyal Joji, the cinematographer, you are a gem, sir!!!

Bland
Too delicious to be bland