In a village near Idukki, Kerala, at daybreak, a buffalo which is about to be slaughtered escapes and runs amok creating sundry destruction.
Thus begins a 90 minute plunge into a seemingly absurd, yet absolutely riveting set of events.
Director Lijo Jose Pelissery, with his unique handling of this simple premise, concocts a visual and aural adventure that is a deeply visceral.
What appears, on the surface level, as a preposterous, albeit straightforward narrative of a communal chase behind a gentle bovine, there is a subtext of multiple layers which throw a light on toxic masculinity, strong undercurrent of animal spirit that lurks under the thin veneer of thousands of years of civilization and how it could be unleashed at the slightest of provocations, with vignettes of political and social landscape and a healthy sprinkling of dark humour.
Director Lijo Jose Pelissery has marshalled technically top notch talents in the form of cinematography by Girish Gangadharan, Prashant Pillai's background score and crisp editing by Deepu Joseph to mount brilliant setpieces suffused with manic energy.
Kudos to the director that he could cook up a tense thriller, that is also an one of a kind immersive experience.
AN INCREDIBLE WATCH !! (perhaps not for all)
RATING - 3.5/5
PS - Best enjoyed on the big screen with excellent acoustics.
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