Freedom at Midnight Malayalam movie review: Anupama shines bright with RJ Shaan's vision

• Director: RJ Shaan
• Cast: Anupama Parameswaran, Hakkim Shajahan
• Producer: Akhila Midhun
• Where to Watch Freedom at Midnight: YouTube

Freedom at Midnight Malayalam Movie Review

Plot

film revolves around plight of a housewife named Chandra who is frustrated with her married life. movie starts off with Chandra being on a phone call with a friend and two discuss an issue and wher Chandra should discuss it with her husband. As film’s plot progresses, Chandra’s husband, Das gets to kw that his wife wants to seek sexual freedom and fulfill her fantasies. This issue angers Das and soon an argument between couple les to a revelation that can alter ir marri forever.

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What works?

Before this Anupama Parameswaran starrer film begins, viewer is instructed to wear hephones for a better experience. experience that RJ Shaan envisioned has been delivered in every scene of this 29 minutes short film. background score and foley sound of Freedom at Midnight plays a pivotal role in film.

Moving on, Anupama Parameswaran a.k.a. Chandra is driving force of this film and has delivered a memorable performance. She me sure that Chandra’s character as a housewife seems relatable yet refreshing. Chandra is a perfect amalgamation of a 21st-century woman stuck in a patriarchal household tied down by responsibilities of being a mor, wife, and a daughter-in-law.

Just like Anupama, her co-star Hakkim Shajahan matches her energy with his stunning portrayal of Das. He is an ambitious man whose hypocrisy is revealed in end. Hakkim delivers this hypocrisy with ease and channels various emotions in every frame. This statement is rightly proven when Das’ secret is revealed by Chandra. Apart from sound and actor performances, dialogues by RJ Shaan and visuals by Abdul Rahim enhance film. dialogues of this film take screenplay furr but also drops a new twist whenever possible. Joel Kavi’s editing is crisp like short film’s plot and compliments film’s setting.

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What doesn’t?

film as mentioned earlier focuses on Chandra, a woman in her late 20’s frustrated due to her various roles in her house. Throughout movie, whenever Chandra tries to make a statement and express herself, one of se roles interrupt her. While this subtle reminder is a sign of Chandra’s miserable life, it unfortunately creates a disturbance in some important scenes. Moreover, film seems to drag storyline in a few scenes and hence y seem unnecessary.

Final Thoughts

Freedom at Midnight excels in every possible way. RJ Shaan’s vision for this story seems to have been delivered just way he wanted. Anupama Parameswaran shines throughout film and Hakkim Shajahan is anchor that holds it all toger. film’s sound design is unmissable and deserves a special mention in every review that will be written about this short film.

Rating: 4/ 5

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