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Sayanna Varthakal is scripted and directed by Arun Chandu. Sachin R. Chandran co-scripted the film. Mahfoose MD and Noushad T produced the film. Sarath Shaji cr

Sayanna Varthakal Movie Review

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Review for the film " Sayanna Varthakal"
Runtime: 2 Hours
Certificate: UA
Released: 05-08-2022
OTT Release: 01-11-2022
2.75 / 5.00
3.50 / 5.0

Sayanna Varthakal is scripted and directed by Arun Chandu Arun Chandu is a director, writer, and photographe >> Read More... . Sachin R. Chandran co-scripted the film. Mahfoose MD and Noushad T produced the film. Sarath Shaji The Indian cinematographer Sarath Shaji has primar >> Read More... cranked the camera, and Aravind Manmadhan Aravind Manmadhan is a well-known Editor from the >> Read More... edited the film. Prashant Pillai Prashant Pillai, born on 8 September 1981, in Pune >> Read More... and Sankar Sharma Bio coming soon... >> Read More... composed the music. The film featured Gokul Suresh Gokul Suresh is an upcoming Indian actor who is cu >> Read More... , Dhyan Sreenivasan Dhyan Sreenivasan is the younger son of Malayalam >> Read More... , Aju Varghese, Sharanya Sharma, Dinesh Prabhakar Dinesh Prabhakar, whose birth name is Dinesh Nair, >> Read More... , “ Indrans Indrans, who was born as K. Surendran, is a Malaya >> Read More... ,” “ Irshad Irshad is an Indian actor in Malayalam films. He h >> Read More... ,” “ Vijayaraghavan Vijayaraghavan is an Indian actor from Kerala, who >> Read More... ,” Makarand Deshpande Makarand Deshpande is an Indian actor and director >> Read More... , Vishnu Govindan Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , Anand Manmadhan Anand Manmadhan is a Mollywood actor who has worke >> Read More... , Jeril Varghese Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , and Radhadevi.

Plot

Three people, including Ravikumar and Sithara, started an education centre under the central government’s Bharat Kaushal Yojana. Ravi expands his business in Kolkata with the help of Dinesh, Kolkata’s governor. Soon, he gets trapped in illegal activities. So, he decides to become the whistle-blower to reveal the corruption in society. Was he successful? The rest of the film follows Ravi and his educational centre.

Star Performance

Gokul is good in his role. However, we can see him following his father’s mannerisms. Dhyan did justice to the given role. Aju’s comedy works out decently. Sharanya did her role with perfection. Makarand Deshpande and Vijayaraghavan have done enough with their minimal screen presence.

Analysis

The director should be appreciated for his bold theme selection that exposes the corruption involved in education. All the departments are almost touched on in this film to elaborate corruption activities. However, the screenplay falls flat in some places. The first half is a bit slow. However, the second half moves at a brisk pace. Though the cast did their best, stronger casting would’ve been better. The visuals are decent, and Kochi is beautifully captured from the top angle. The editing could’ve been better in the first half.

What’s There?

  • The performances are good
  • The director has taken a bold theme
  • The second half is interesting and it moves faster

What’s Not There?

  • The cast is good, yet better performers are preferred
  • The first half is a bit slow

Verdict

The film is watchable once for the performances and the bold attempt!


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


General


What is the genre of "Sayanna Varthakal"?

Drama, Black Comedy


What is the duration of "Sayanna Varthakal"?

2 Hours


When was "Sayanna Varthakal" released?

05-08-2022

Cast & Crew


Who plays the lead role in "Sayanna Varthakal"?

Vishnu Govindan, Jeril Varghese

Storyline


What is the plot of "Sayanna Varthakal"?

Plot revolves around Drama, Black Comedy, etc.

Ratings & Reviews


What is the critic's rating for "Sayanna Varthakal"?

2.75


What are the audience ratings for "Sayanna Varthakal"?

3.50

Additional


Is "Sayanna Varthakal" suitable for all ages?

Yes, it's rated UA

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