19 1 a

Ing Nithya Menen , Vijay Sethupathi in lead role. Also starring Indrajith Sukumaran, Indrans, Srikant Murali.

Written & directed by Indhu VS Streaming on Disney + Hot star from 29th July 2022

Good decision to release on streaming platform or else in box office it would be a biggest disaster.

The title of the movie represents to right to freedom of speech and expression & that's what the movie is all about but 1hr 47 min is pity too long as the story travels through extreme lagness.

The story begins with the life of Nithya Menen the central character who runs a Xerox shop for livelihood. One fine day a customer comes to her shop, hand over a note and promises that he will return to collect it but not. After few days, it came to know that the customer who came to her shop was shot murdered and its none other than a renowned writer "Gauri Shankar" played by Vijay Sethupathi.

Post this incident, how Nithya Menen, finds a way to publish the note which is in her hands which have a relevant social message forms the rest part of the story.

Although the movie throws light on the topic of freedom of expression, politics of colour, the politics of discrimination but the screenplay designed in such a way that it just test the patience of the audience as notion comes " 1 hr 47 min is too long ".

Vijay Sethupathi & Nithya Menen subtle performances. Something more expected from Vijay but that didn't spark well.

Indrajith Sukumaran presence was immaterial as the story shows the connection with Vijay sethupathi but was it that required, a question aroused to me.

Overall, a movie to watch making it pause multiple times.