Ennivar

Ennivar (The Following Persons) is an arresting look at the rustic nature of local political organizations in Kerala, and for that matter, anywhere else. It follows a group of men escaping a state of unrest after roughing up college students that resulted from a petty fight. What must have been a one-off incident escalates without their control as they find themselves helpless, slanting on others who do not concur with what has happened. This is a suspense film where you doubt even the air that blows on the characters' faces as everything hints at an omen. Just over 90 minutes and there's enough fodder to make you think about that rustic nature, Ennivar excels in whatever it set out to achieve. This is perhaps one of the best films I have seen in 2023.