Kaadakalam review…a powerful story delivered too safely
Year: 2021
Genre: Family, Nature, Drama
Cast: Davinci Satheesh, Satheesh, Raju Joseph
Director: Sakhil Raveendran
Writer: Jinto Thomas, Sakhil Raveendran
Cinematographer: Reji Joseph
Summary: Kunjapoo, a boy born and raised in the forest, has to move to the city for higher education despite his heart attached to his native land
Overall Rating: Water
Kaadakalam was a powerful story about our connection and respect for nature. It was one of those tales that we expected so much from but sadly didn’t get much
~Yours To Explore~
Delicious
—Kunjapoo (Davinci Satheesh) and his father Murugan (Satheesh) had a beautiful chemistry. The amount of affection Murugan showered on Kunjapoo made you wanna just have a father like him😊 Such a genuine performance
—Kaadakalam was a refreshing story that took us into the depths of the forest, displaying its beauty, serenity, and liveliness; it was a gentle wake-up call on the necessity to preserve our natural environment amidst industrialization
—The location team scouted amazing spots both in the city and forest
Bland
—With an amazing theme on nature, the storytelling regretfully missed a lot of enthusiasm; there was no gripping climax, the film was monotonous all throughout.
We understand that the pace was intentionally slow; nonetheless, being a movie, it should have been projected in a way that grabbed and retained viewers’ attention
—The characters Bobby and his father (Raju Joseph) living in the city failed to deliver memorable performances; adding no dimension to the film
—Cinematography told the story in a documentary format with repetitive wide-angle shots of the forest and drone shots capturing the same areas. Nothing too inspiring
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(Audio: Malayalam; English Subtitles: Yes )
