<p><em>Ambi Ning Vayassaytho</em></p>.<p>Rating: 3.5 stars (out of 5)</p>.<p>Director: Gurudatta Ganig</p>.<p>Cast: Ambareesh, Sruthi Hariharan, Suhasini, Kiccha Sudeep</p>.<p>Sandalwood’s Rebel Star Ambareesh is back on silver screen with <em>Ambi Ning Vayassaytho</em> after a decade's gap.</p>.<p>The much-awaited movie mostly lives up to the expectations and hype it created. Debutant Gurudatta Ganig, with a nifty narrative, keeps the audiences engrossed throughout.</p>.<p>Packed with an ensemble cast, ANV tells the story of an elderly man and his exploration of the first and lost love.</p>.<p>The film succinctly captures the conflict between two generations and their ways of living and perception.</p>.<p>Ambi is a pleasure to watch, whether he is talking to a roadside vendor or watching cricket.</p>.<p>His son Ajay is lost in his corporate job. He has no time for his father and even fails to appreciate his concern for a healthy society.</p>.<p>The film opens with Ambi gone missing. Ajay lodges a complaint with the police, and as routine questioning begins, the audiences are brought to the reasons that forced Ambi, a retired stunt master, to leave the house.</p>.<p>In the second half, we meet Ambi at a roadside dabha, with a group of elderly people. He has a new aim in life. He wants to meet his first love once again but he has no knowledge about her whereabouts.</p>.<p>Ajay's world, which comes crashing down after his father's departure, and Ambi's journey, from an escape to a quest for love, become the emotional beat of the story.</p>.<p>The legendary actor seems tired and rigid owing to his age, but Ambareesh is delightful for his authoritative tone and subtle expressions.</p>.<p>Suhasini, Sudeepa and Shruthi Hariharan all render commendable performances, even though their screen time is only a few minutes.</p>.<p>ANV's taut script, adequate cinematography, performances and background score, as well as its child-like warmth, deserves a weekend outing for the family — a paisa vasool venture.</p>
<p><em>Ambi Ning Vayassaytho</em></p>.<p>Rating: 3.5 stars (out of 5)</p>.<p>Director: Gurudatta Ganig</p>.<p>Cast: Ambareesh, Sruthi Hariharan, Suhasini, Kiccha Sudeep</p>.<p>Sandalwood’s Rebel Star Ambareesh is back on silver screen with <em>Ambi Ning Vayassaytho</em> after a decade's gap.</p>.<p>The much-awaited movie mostly lives up to the expectations and hype it created. Debutant Gurudatta Ganig, with a nifty narrative, keeps the audiences engrossed throughout.</p>.<p>Packed with an ensemble cast, ANV tells the story of an elderly man and his exploration of the first and lost love.</p>.<p>The film succinctly captures the conflict between two generations and their ways of living and perception.</p>.<p>Ambi is a pleasure to watch, whether he is talking to a roadside vendor or watching cricket.</p>.<p>His son Ajay is lost in his corporate job. He has no time for his father and even fails to appreciate his concern for a healthy society.</p>.<p>The film opens with Ambi gone missing. Ajay lodges a complaint with the police, and as routine questioning begins, the audiences are brought to the reasons that forced Ambi, a retired stunt master, to leave the house.</p>.<p>In the second half, we meet Ambi at a roadside dabha, with a group of elderly people. He has a new aim in life. He wants to meet his first love once again but he has no knowledge about her whereabouts.</p>.<p>Ajay's world, which comes crashing down after his father's departure, and Ambi's journey, from an escape to a quest for love, become the emotional beat of the story.</p>.<p>The legendary actor seems tired and rigid owing to his age, but Ambareesh is delightful for his authoritative tone and subtle expressions.</p>.<p>Suhasini, Sudeepa and Shruthi Hariharan all render commendable performances, even though their screen time is only a few minutes.</p>.<p>ANV's taut script, adequate cinematography, performances and background score, as well as its child-like warmth, deserves a weekend outing for the family — a paisa vasool venture.</p>