One of the sleeper hits amongst the handful of theatre releases this corona season, Anugraheethan Antony is a heartwarming one-time watch that will leave you with a smile on your face.
Sunny Wayne stars as the the eponymous 'Antony', a carefree young studio proprietor who enjoys life in a sleepy village amongst his friends and wisecracking dad, played by a terrific Siddique.
There, he has a chance encounter with an aspiring artist Sanjana, played by girl-next-door Gouri G Kishan, who most Malayalees are smitten with after her eyecatching performance in 96.
Peppered with soul-stirring music (the chartbuster 'Kamini' is my favorite song this year), a picturesque setting and stunning camera work, Anugraheethan is a breeze to watch even though the script lacks depth in many places.
Sunny Wayne's limited acting chops is a major drawback, while Gouri G Kishan has very few scenes to make an impact. Manikandan K Achari, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Jaffer Idukki shine in their limited roles and it is the supporting cast that renders a lot of the authenticity and rustic simplicity that makes this movie appealing.
Despite its shortcomings, Anugraheethan has its heart in the right place and alongwith a unique narrative style and aesthetics, is a definite one-time watch.
Recommended!
Sunny Wayne stars as the the eponymous 'Antony', a carefree young studio proprietor who enjoys life in a sleepy village amongst his friends and wisecracking dad, played by a terrific Siddique.
There, he has a chance encounter with an aspiring artist Sanjana, played by girl-next-door Gouri G Kishan, who most Malayalees are smitten with after her eyecatching performance in 96.
Peppered with soul-stirring music (the chartbuster 'Kamini' is my favorite song this year), a picturesque setting and stunning camera work, Anugraheethan is a breeze to watch even though the script lacks depth in many places.
Sunny Wayne's limited acting chops is a major drawback, while Gouri G Kishan has very few scenes to make an impact. Manikandan K Achari, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Jaffer Idukki shine in their limited roles and it is the supporting cast that renders a lot of the authenticity and rustic simplicity that makes this movie appealing.
Despite its shortcomings, Anugraheethan has its heart in the right place and alongwith a unique narrative style and aesthetics, is a definite one-time watch.
Recommended!
