Director: Shyamaprasad
Cast: Jayasurya, Mukesh, Nivin Pauly, Nadia Moidu, Remya Nambeesan
Music: Rex Vijayan
Cinematography: Udayan Ambady
Release date: May 24, 2013
Several movies have been made on the story of an expatriate and
such movies often deal with nostalgia about the homeland. Director
Shyamaprasad's latest Malayalam movie English is one such attempt which
deals with the lives of a few Malayalis settled in London. But the film
is different from other attempts as the director has steered away from
the oft-discussed emotion nostalgia, rather he focuses on the dynamics
of the lives of the expatriates.
Written by Ajayan Venugopal, English is a family drama with slight
tinges of black humour and satire. Lead actors' performances are the
main attraction in it. Ajayan's interesting story, Shyamaprasad's
gripping narration, Rex Vijayan's music, Udayan Ambady's cinematography
and a few humours moments are the other highlights of the film.
English revolves around four individuals from diverse backgrounds
and their families, who live in London. Films against a foreign backdrop
usually focus more on the glamour quotient of the place, but moving
away from this trend, the director throws light on the psychology of the
lead characters. He tries to show how they react when they are put in
different condition.
Shankardas (Jayasurya) is a Kathakali artist who reaches London due
to certain circumstances. He wishes to return to his native place, but
has to face difficulties as he cannot return. Nikhil (Nivin Pauly) is an
IT professional in London who enjoys his London life to its maximum. He
is born and brought up in Gulf. Gauri (Remya Nambeesan) lives with her
husband in London. Joy (Mukesh), who runs a corner store in London,
lives with his wife Saly (Sona Nair), children, his mother and brother.
Another family is that of Dr Ram (Murali Menon) and his wife Saraswati
(Nadiya Moidu). Saraswati belongs to a traditional Brahmin family who
finds very difficult to adjust to the life in London.
All lead actors like Mukesh, Jayasurya, Nivin Pauly, Nadia Moidu
and Remya Nambeesan have done a good job. Jayasurya has etched out his
character wonderfully. As the corner store owner, Mukesh is sure to win
the viewers' heart. Others' performances are also big assets to the
movie English.
English has rich production values and Rex Vijayan's music is major
highlight in the technical front. His music has a multi-cultural
flavour. His unique mixing of fusion adds to its charm and it takes you
to the world of music that is unheard of. Udayan Ambady's picturisation
is another big strength of the movie.
Overall, Shyamaprasad has made a wonderful experiment through the movie English, which will definitely impress the film goers.
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