Sookshamadharini - movie review

 This Malayalam movie, probably had the most number of update news on media about when it will be aired on OTT and most importantly on which platform!! Eventually Hotstar won the tussle with Zee and just to understand the buzz around the movie watched it on the very first day. The casting is the primary reason and thriller being the toast of the theme for Malayalam movies, it was the perfect blend. Basil thomas is riding a crest of good and great movies and scores with this one too. Nazriya seems to be back at picking scripts that suits her to the T. Even though they are paired against each other with the lady being the protagonist pitting her wits against the villain (wonder who came up with the idea of portraying baby faced Basil as villain!!) story wise it might have not generated as much talk had it been for anyone else. Except for the twist, which seems evident almost 15 minutes before the climax, the rest of the scenes are quite ordinary with the heroine making one jump after another into conclusions and even convincing her neighbour friends in joining her pursuit. With logical loop holes big enough to drive the jeep often used by Basil in the movie, it is not a brainy one definitely that keeps audience guessing. Instead of the honour killing angle had it been the usual property dispute, it would've surely seen a much subdued response too. But with their bubbly and clear screen presence, the lead pair carry the show. Worth a one time watch.