

Once again, he proves how to extract the 'selling idea' from your own premise, and it evokes the feel of effortless writing.Instead of writing a review, I thought I’ll write a letter to the captain of the ship. As usual, it's Syam's penchant for unique characterisation creates the enchanting effect.

Nayarambalam), as the guest relation executive of a resort, keeps inhibitions at bay and her confidence is palpable in every scene. In her debut, Anna Ben (daughter of scenarist Benny. Shyju Khalid's visuals unfold the beauty of backwaters and the serenity of the lake. Shane is on the threshold of effortless and natural performance in 'Kumbalangi Nights' and it's a sort of revelation to see his different mien. His passion and dedication in the portrayal of Saji meet at the right juncture of perfection, absorbing you into the pain he bears. Soubin enthrals immensely as the petals of his expressions effuse realistic phases of emotions. He also hesitates to invite his friends from the city hostel to his home by saying that family members are afflicted with chicken pox. Franco has inferiority about his house and it's evident from his occasional remarks about the house. Indeed, 'Kumbalangi Nights' is harmony epitomised when you witness an African woman and a Tamil woman along with Saji and his brothers co-exist in a ramshackle house. When he realises that Simi's sister Baby (Anna Ben) has an affair with Boby, he reacts in a bizarre manner and such villainy is refreshing, at least in Malayalam.

The degree of shudder is equally shared between his wife Simi (Grace Antony) and the viewers when Shammi appears with a mysterious grin on his face. Fahadh Faasil plays Shammi, a charming cynic with fiendish intentions, and the actor takes the film by storm with authentic supremacy. In one corner of the village, Shammi lives in his wife's house and he plays a father figure to the family as his father-in-law is no more. One night, hurt by the thrash by Bony, a mentally-upset Saji goes for boozing with a Tamilian friend. The other two-Bony (Sreenath Bhasi), who is dumb, and Franco (Mathew), a student of sports school- are affectionate each other. Four jobless brothers are living in a dilapidated house adjacent to the backwaters, and no wonder there is absolute chaos at home with the eldest Saji (Soubin Shahir) and his younger sibling Boby, played by Shane Nigam, engage in scuffle most of the time.
