Charlie movie review: Dulquer Salmaan-Martin Prakkat weave a tantalising love tale

More than anything, it is the cinematography coupled with some intelligent storytelling that brings out the best flavours in the movie. The scenes are shot in the gorgeous of locations, from far-reaching tea gardens to a greyish town that sits on the coast of the Arabian Sea. A melodious background score from Gopi Sunder blends in well.

For a film that gravitates and leans too much on the central character, Dulquer clearly does not disappoint. On the back of a string of strong performances in ‘Ustad Hotel’, ‘Bangalore Days’ and ‘ABCD’, Dulquer or ‘Kunjikka’ as he is lovingly called by his fans, has set the bar indeed high with this role. Complementing perfectly is Parvathy as the girl looking for love, her eyes shining with hope and her dreams unfettered. Aparna Gopinath, KPSC Lalitha, Nedumudi Venu, Kalpana play out roles that revolve around the love story, but whose individual parts are critical to the movement of the film.

For a plot that has oodles of humour but most importantly stays true in its course, Martin Prakkat along with Unni R, who co-wrote the script, must be applauded for crafting a film that entertains as well as deliberates on the art of leading a happy life. If you haven’t watched it yet, go catch it now.

Four stars

Cast: Dulquer Salmaan, Parvathy, Aparna Gopinath, Nedumudi Venu

Direction: Martin Prakkat