The film is not a solo show. No film is good if only one person thinks it. However, one can make one’s own costume worse. may fail. May not live up to expectations. But rarely do all elements rise in unison, with one mind, to the same goal. That’s when a great movie happens. That is rare. He is not the rarest of the rare. It is no small thing that a Malayalam film is surprising in a festival where the best films come with surprising innovations in theme, presentation and visual arrangement, where thousands come to the festival with sacrifices just to watch foreign films. But it is true. There is no doubt that the film will be a crowd pleaser not only at the 28th International Film Festival but also when it releases on January 5. The art, the business, the art, the concept, the tagline…all these are mere mango skins (a word used repeatedly in the film) in front of a better film. Yes, The Play itself.
Don’t forget that the Indian International Film Festival in Goa started with this movie. Kerala’s own film festival, which has been included in the Malayalam Cinema Today category, should not be seen as a limitation. Set aside all preconceived notions, watch this film as a common man, without the burden of yesterday, without the hope of tomorrow. I am sure that no one will clap without prompting. One will doubt for a moment who is to be admired. Written and directed by Anand Ekarshi. From Vinay Fort, Kalabhavan Shajon, Sarin Shihab to a group of artists who have never appeared in a film and have dedicated their lives to theatre.
Each one is better than the other. Everyone competes with each other. As a result, Malayalam has got an extraordinary film. There was not a single dull moment in the 139 minutes. Laughed many times. Laughed at the memory. Disturbed. Full of desire, excitement and tension, he waited for the next scene. Thank you for making this journey so memorable that it lasted more than two hours from start to finish. Thanks again.
Arang is the theater troupe of the movie. A drama within a drama can be described as a movie within a movie. The foreigners who came to see the great presentation of the arena were excited. After the play they came to the stage. Each star was praised separately. Anjali is one step ahead of the crowd. Anjali is the only female in the drama troupe. All others are men. It was not for nothing that Emily, the foreign representative, said that Anjali had outdone them all. It is true. They also received a prize for making the best theatrical experience possible. One day free stay at Fort Kochi resort. Forget everything and swing one day. To be enjoyed by all means. Lovingly accepting the gift, the troupe goes to the resort with bottles of liquor.
They made the day theirs in every way. However, an incident that took place that day reached the point where the very foundation of the arena was being dug, and the conflict escalated. It has uniquely captured the D play called Attam.
A theater troupe has many types, personalities and people doing different jobs. We know each of them. They are our acquaintances. Or we ourselves. The film presents their life situations and character traits through minimal dialogues. A theater stage. Resort at Fort Kochi. The house where the drama troupe gathers. Mainly in these three locations, most of the scenes are shot inside an almost closed room. However, that is not limited to this movie. On the contrary, it is brilliant. Attam’s success is also a realization of the lesson that any limitation can be overcome with talent.
One of the main themes of the film is the behavior of men towards women. However, it is not presented as an ideological discussion. It is at the center of the resolution. Incorporated into the story.
From the trailer
There are those who supported her. There are doubters. There are those who said that everything is just her feelings. There are those who tried to believe that all the lies told were only in the name of love for her. There are skeptics and moralists. There are those who tried to find proof and believed without asking anything. But she finally realizes it. Everyone, everyone is the same. different One should shudder to say that no one has the right to even utter that word. She, Anjali has seen our mind. This world has seen. How will you raise your head!
Drama is not the only thing at the center of this film’s story. Everyone, including director Anand Ekarshi, has a background in drama. There are those who came from drama and failed in cinema. Bad movies are criticized as mere drama. However, all those who have acted and worked in Attam movie have successfully crossed the ocean from theater to cinema. That is the main reason for the success of this movie. The director has made the film a reality by capturing even the smallest movements very minutely without creating the feeling of acting. Everyone worked together.
The promise of an overseas tour puts the drama troupe in conflict, at least for a while. However, the opportunities that Attam cinema is getting now and are going to get abroad are not false promises. The reality is the same. With this film, Malayalam can fly the flag of victory across the sea. Those days are coming. Those who rocked, those who most artistically expressed the dance of life through the medium of film… this film is their success. Their performance should not be missed by anyone. The game is for you!
Not an afterthought, but an antecedent: Why Attam was not included in the competition section of the International Film Festival. Who made that decision???
