Vaashi trying to replicate 'Article 375' movie?
Tovino Thomas' portrayal as Ebin Matthew was fantastic; his charm and subtlety had us watch the entire film, even at its weaker moments. He single-handedly carried the film with his standout performance. Technically speaking, Vaashi is passable; Neil D. Cunha's cinematography is good and effectively captures the ambiance and surrounds of the court; Kailas Menon's songs are calming and flow with the film's feel-good montages; and Yakson and Neha's score is passable.
With only 2 hours and 3 minutes of screen time, arjun Benn's editing is flawless. There is a beautiful intercut/juxtaposition between a dramatic court scene and a wedding scene in the first half, which elicits a strong emotion in us to root for the leads. The BGM could have been more intense in its most serious scenes.
The issue with "Vaashi" is that it tries to be a want tobe "Article 375" (2019); whereas the latter had a strong storyline and appropriate "grey" moral standards for characters, Vaashi precisely lacks that and as a result fails to elicit strong feelings from us. Overall, Vaashi doesn't present a convincing case, but it does have some standout moments, and considering Tovino's understated performance, you might want to give it a go if you accept the aforementioned criticisms.
With only 2 hours and 3 minutes of screen time, arjun Benn's editing is flawless. There is a beautiful intercut/juxtaposition between a dramatic court scene and a wedding scene in the first half, which elicits a strong emotion in us to root for the leads. The BGM could have been more intense in its most serious scenes.
The issue with "Vaashi" is that it tries to be a want tobe "Article 375" (2019); whereas the latter had a strong storyline and appropriate "grey" moral standards for characters, Vaashi precisely lacks that and as a result fails to elicit strong feelings from us. Overall, Vaashi doesn't present a convincing case, but it does have some standout moments, and considering Tovino's understated performance, you might want to give it a go if you accept the aforementioned criticisms.