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Sarkeet Movie Review: Brilliant performances by Asif Ali, Orhan

Sarkeet Malayalam Movie Review: This Asif Ali-starrer is a gentle, powerful and heartwarming film in the way it depicts relationships and how a child's world is brought to life with a dose of harsh reality that threads adult relationships. It's not your typical masala formula movie with slapstick comedy - this is a transformative film that explores the relationship between stressed out adults and a child with ADHD. 

This is not a film for those who want a fast-paced family entertainer. This is also not for those who want an 'ephemeral kick' as Shri K Jayakumar IAS, noted lyricist and award winning poet, once referred to in an interview about poetry and stories. 

Simply put, Director Thamar's 'Sarkeet' is a heartwarming film. 

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Sarkeet Malayalam Movie Review: Story, Star Cast, Theme

While exploring themes such as  a child's ADHD condition and how it takes a toll on the already stressed out parents, Stephy (starring Divya Prabha) and Balu (Deepak Parambol) portray the tumultous nature of their relationship with precision. In fact, the movie evokes so many rollercoaster emotions that are intrinsic to human nature. Jeppu, their little boy, is more than a handful for them which puts them in a grave dilemma when they come home to find that their son has vanished even as they are struggling with balancing their professional lives.

Ameer (starring Asif) is a desperate young man. As we know, desperate times call for desperate measures - and yes, he almost becomes a thief. The dilemma of a young man who is tempted by fate and tricked thereafter is a spectacle that only the finest nuances of gentle and slow storytelling can take us through.

As an artist, Asif Ali is emerging as one of Malayalam cinema's finest actors, understated and poised, yet a powerhouse that remains to be tapped much more.  

When an actor prioritises art and storytelling over glamour and glitz, it mark a huge leap of confidence in what he believes himself to be capable of.

There's so much untapped potential in this fine actor - it is up to good directors and producers to make the most of such talent!

Meanwhile, Orhan, the child artist, is brilliant and evocative in every scene. Scenes where he 'misbehaves' are a showstopper. He almost steals the show from even Asif!

This Asif-Ali starrer 'Sarkeet' conveys through every scene why mindful parenting is the need of the hour when addressing and correcting a child's behaviour. 

                                            [Source: Asif Ali Facebook Page]

A troubled childhood is often rooted in parental neglect and a turbulent relationship between the parents, all of which are gently braided into the story arc of this film.


                                            [Source: Asif Ali Facebook Page]

Sarkeet Movie Review: Remembering Mani Ratnam's 'Anjali'

As an avid movie enthusiast, I remember watching Mani Ratnam's 'Anjali' when I was a teenager. The story was heartwrenching, especially the child's fragmented relationship with the mother. While portraying the child protagonist and the troubled parents balancing their problems amidst a biased society, the refreshing hues of laughter and optimism also shone its way through despite the tragic end. Of course, all of us loved 'Anjali' and couldn't bear the tragic end but the story transcended the tragedy itself - it became a celebration of childhood innocence rather than a tragedy about a child who wasn't "normal" by a biased society's standards. 

Sarkeet Movie Review: What Could Have Been Better? 

In Asif Ali starrer 'Sarkeet', the complexity of the child's condition receives a shadowy treatment that could have been given a more refreshing, optimistic story arc. A discordant pacing of the first half and the second half of the film impacts the viewing experience. After a point, the film turned dark, melancholy and distressing, especially the scenes where the child is locked up.

At a time when violent thrillers and gangster films have become dominant in Malayalam cinema, it is refreshing to see Asif Ali deliver heartwarming and outstanding performances through carefully chosen films such as 'Sarkeet'. 

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