KUMBALANGI NIGHTS REVIEW MOVIE

The mother of the four brothers is shown to have left them to pursue divinity and service. Sathi, makes a practical viable choice of not filing an FIR against the person that was the reason for her husbandвЂ™s death, knowing that her future and that of her child is on the line. BabyвЂ™s character is portrayed as strong right from the beginning as she is not afraid to pursue her love interest. Simmy who is meek and afraid of Shammi, stands up for herself at a point where Shammi crosses his boundary. They are not mere toys in the hands of men and make their presence felt throughout the movie. They stand-up and raise their concerns and take matters to their own hands when required. They are not elevated to the status of Godesses. Women in Kumbalangi Nights are not portrayed as weak or in need of a man to protect them. Kumbalangi Nights not only questions and challenges staunch patriarchy, but also, identifies it as a sickness that needs to be curtailed and cured. The way the vulnerability of each of these men is highlighted is stupendous. The director beautifully deconstructs this myth about machismo and patriarchy through the various male characters. This is a theme that is constantly challenged in this movie. Who is a Complete Man? Is he the one that looks good and has a job? Is he the one that protects / takes care of a woman? The one who is responsible for their honour? Does a woman even want this protection? Or, does masculinity mean having a streak of violence? The tragedy at the intermission pushes the story forward, with the aimless brothers trying to turn a new leaf, discovering their potential and mending their ways. With Bobby falling in love with Baby Mol, the sister-in-law of Shammi, a narcissist, declaring himself the вЂњComplete ManвЂќ for he runs a hair salon, the story is set into motion. There is no woman in the house and Frankie tries to bring this house to a shape вЂ“ he casts the net to fish and makes fish curry for the brothers and does laundry, while the older siblings quarrel.

KUMBALANGI NIGHTS REVIEW MOVIE

The movie begins with Frankie, the youngest, returning to this house from the boarding school. The brothers live in the dilapidated house, with only cactus growing in its yard. This is the place where kittens are left to die and the lovely green land ruined by the people turning it to a wasteland for human excreta. It is the tale of four brothers (Saji, Bonny, Bobby & Frankie) living in the island village of Kumbalangi.

Kumbalangi nights review