Dhanush's Jabilamma Neeku Antha Kopama is the latest movie in the theatre. Dhanush directed the film, and he played a special appearance in a song in the movie. Introducing his nephew Pavish Narayan as a hero, the film was released in Telugu and Tamil languages. The movie also featured Anikha Surendran, Priya Prakash Varrier, Mathew Thomas, Venkatesh Menon, Rabia Khatoon, and Ramya Ranganathan in the lead roles. Check out the review of the film here.
Story:
Prabhu (Paveesh Narayan), a young man from a middle-class family who is a chef in life, is not interested in marriage after breaking up with his first love, Neela (Anika Surendran), who is very rich. But he then falls for his school friend Preethi (Priya Prakash Varrier). However, when he cannot forget his ex-girlfriend, Prabhu receives a letter from her about her marriage. So what decision did he make after seeing this? Why did they break up? Who got married to whom? The answers for the questions will form the film's story.
Analysis:
Jabilamma Neeku Antha Kopama is Dhanush's third film as a director. He achieved success with 'Rayan' last year. However, this is a light-hearted drama aimed at Gen Z kids. As a director and writer, Dhanush has succeeded in carving a nice entertainer and showing a difference from his last film to the current one.
Dhanush has succeeded in capturing the pulse of the new age and youth. He has shown how the youth in their teens lead their lives. Dhanush has not taken on a complicated story. Nor has he made it difficult. He has told it and straight. As a director and writer, he has not allowed the audience to find out any cringe content. He cleverly penned the screenplay in such a way that the drama is engaging to the core.
Dhanush did not give significant dialogues about love, which could be preachy. All he did is to keep it simple. The first half is fun. But, the story did not move forward much. The concept of a rich girl falling in love with a middle-class boy is not new. But, the treatment given by Dhanush to it is good. An attempt was made to make people laugh in every scene and every dialogue. They looked more for situational fun than establishing the characters. The second half picked up a bit as emotions and story took the main seat.
The director got good support from the technical team. Leon Britto's camera work is vibrant. GV Prakash Kumar's songs and background music are good. It would have been better if the songs had been recorded in a way that would make the Telugu lyrics are enjoyable too. The editing is pacy. The production design and the production values are excellent.
Coming to the performances, Pawish Narayan's acting was reminiscent of his uncle Dhanush. He acted as per the role. However, he had Dhanush's looks. Anika Surendran acted within the scope of her role. Rabia Khatoon and Ramya Ranganathan were impressed with their beauty and acting. Priya Prakash Varrier's screen space was limited. She looked beautiful and well-groomed. Priyanka Arul Mohan shined in a special song. Mathew Thomas' performance is a special highlight in the movie. The rest of the cast made their presence felt.
Verdict:
Jabilamma Neeku Antha Kopama is a film that will make you laugh uncontrollably. It is a simple and straightforward story that caters to the current generation's audiences. The film has great performances and amazing technical values. Dhanush is getting better as a director with each film and this is definitely his best. Watch it!
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