Ela Veezha Poonchira

takeaways is Ela Veezha Poonchira directed by Shahi Kabir and starring Soubin Shahir and Suddhi Koppa in lead roles. The movie focusses on policemen stationed at a hill top that is frequented by thunder and lightning. Their working conditions are far from satisfactory and one gets by despite the lack of activity. As an unfortunate incident occurs and a case opens, the station gets more than usual traffic and attention, leading to exploring several motivations and origin stories of the concerned officers that is bound to leave you in absolute shock. The movie is atmospheric to say the least, I am told by the Malayalam film audience that the big screen experience and the sound design by Ajayan Adat made it such an immersive experience. The vast landscape, the unpredictable weather conditions, the constant feeling of impending doom, all create such a perfect atmosphere for a thriller. The cinematography by Manesh Madhavan heightens this even further and with a running time of 1 hour and 42 minutes, trust me when I say this, you will be thrown off with the route the film takes and Soubin Shahir’s intense performance, making me really appreciate its exceptional build up and attention to detail in its screenplay.