Velipaadukal (Short Film) - Review

Happened to get the review copy of “Velipaadukal”, a short film directed by Dr Shahul Ameen.

The film tells the story of a society that may happen in the future. Its about the ethics and values of life and not about the outlook of the world in the future. We can call the narration is symbolical in one way. But in another perspective, some of the facts are taken in a realistic way. The film points out some of the loss cultural values in its extremity.

Velipaadukal depicts the blind acceptance of stupid political and religious beliefs. In the form of “scientific religion”, the film portrays current social issues itself. The relationships become materialistic and women are getting used only for physical pleasures and reproduction. They are treated like vegetables and becomes completely illeterate. The way they recycle dead bodies becomes a spark for the lead charcter to think apart from the religion. The rebels of the religion are without ideologies and director Shahul Ameen has succeeded in relating it with todays politics in a way. The further experiences of the lead character Lintu form the rest of the story.

The film starts well, but the script is a little bit weak as it progresses, and especially the regarding the scenes leading to the climax. The final scene of the lead character should have been picturized in a more careful way. Above average performances are there from all the lead characters. As a whole, the effort from the young film makers have to be appreciated.

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