<p><strong>Platform</strong>: Amazon Prime Video</p>.<p><strong>Cast</strong> : Aditi Rao Hydari, Dev Mohan and Jayasurya</p>.<p><strong>Rating:</strong> 2.5/5</p>.<p><strong>Language</strong>: Malayalam</p>.<p>The eagerly-awaited <em>Su</em>f<em>iyum Sujatayum</em>, which released on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, is a decent and sincere attempt at storytelling that is likely to click with a section of the audience. The film revolves around what happens when a woman learns about the death of her lover. The basic storyline is interesting and touches upon the sensitive issue of inter-religious love. It, however, is not able to make a strong impact as the execution is not as good as expected. The romantic track between the titular characters lacks intensity even though it has enough ‘masala’ to keep die-hard fans hooked.</p>.<p>A key scene touching upon religious conflict, however, has been executed with a great deal of maturity and hits the right note without being overtly dramatic. The track involving Jayasurya and ‘Sujata’ too makes a decent impact and comes across as highly relatable. The conflicts/confrontations between the two strike a chord with the organic intensity.</p>.<p>The last leg of <em>Sufiyum Sujatayum</em>, which involves a graveyard, is gripping in parts but the impact is diluted by the predictable twists. The last sequence, however, compensates for the shortcomings with simple gestures doing the talking.</p>.<p>Coming to the performances, Aditi Rao Hydari is the heart and soul of <em>Sufiyum Sujatayum</em> and does justice to a challenging role. Her body language and expressions are top-notch, adding a new dimension to the character. Her chemistry with ‘Sufi’, however, is not as crackling as it could have been.</p>.<p>Debutant Dev Mohan makes a decent impact for a newcomer, proving that he has tremendous potential. Jayasurya too makes his presence felt despite getting limited scope. The supporting cast serves its purpose.</p>.<p>The background score is effective and ups the recall value of quite a few sequences. The songs too gel with the narrative and are likely to impress the target audience. Editing is decent but some of the flashback scenes drag a bit. The other technical aspects are up to the mark. </p>
<p><strong>Platform</strong>: Amazon Prime Video</p>.<p><strong>Cast</strong> : Aditi Rao Hydari, Dev Mohan and Jayasurya</p>.<p><strong>Rating:</strong> 2.5/5</p>.<p><strong>Language</strong>: Malayalam</p>.<p>The eagerly-awaited <em>Su</em>f<em>iyum Sujatayum</em>, which released on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, is a decent and sincere attempt at storytelling that is likely to click with a section of the audience. The film revolves around what happens when a woman learns about the death of her lover. The basic storyline is interesting and touches upon the sensitive issue of inter-religious love. It, however, is not able to make a strong impact as the execution is not as good as expected. The romantic track between the titular characters lacks intensity even though it has enough ‘masala’ to keep die-hard fans hooked.</p>.<p>A key scene touching upon religious conflict, however, has been executed with a great deal of maturity and hits the right note without being overtly dramatic. The track involving Jayasurya and ‘Sujata’ too makes a decent impact and comes across as highly relatable. The conflicts/confrontations between the two strike a chord with the organic intensity.</p>.<p>The last leg of <em>Sufiyum Sujatayum</em>, which involves a graveyard, is gripping in parts but the impact is diluted by the predictable twists. The last sequence, however, compensates for the shortcomings with simple gestures doing the talking.</p>.<p>Coming to the performances, Aditi Rao Hydari is the heart and soul of <em>Sufiyum Sujatayum</em> and does justice to a challenging role. Her body language and expressions are top-notch, adding a new dimension to the character. Her chemistry with ‘Sufi’, however, is not as crackling as it could have been.</p>.<p>Debutant Dev Mohan makes a decent impact for a newcomer, proving that he has tremendous potential. Jayasurya too makes his presence felt despite getting limited scope. The supporting cast serves its purpose.</p>.<p>The background score is effective and ups the recall value of quite a few sequences. The songs too gel with the narrative and are likely to impress the target audience. Editing is decent but some of the flashback scenes drag a bit. The other technical aspects are up to the mark. </p>
