Shreelancer

As a freelancer myself I could relate very well with Shreelancer where a freelancing copywriter in his mid-20s experiences a crisis after he travels for the first time out of his hometown that ends up changing his lifestyle as well as the decisions he takes later in life. More than anything, this drama is inspirational, showing what sticking to one's skills and plans can do in life. Lead actor Arjun Radhakrishnan excels in his performance as this ignorant writer who has never seen himself as an artist who plays with words but rather as a mere contractor who works for others and then fails to get payments from them. The little peculiar things that freelancers face in the real world - whether it is about payment or numerous edits or about creativity - are spot-on in Shreelancer. Radhakrishnan's air throughout the film is splendid, giving enough idea about freelancers and the way they behave, as far as my experience is concerned. Although the film goes haywire in the middle as Arjun lands somewhere outside Delhi, and needed some polishing as far as editing and camera work are concerned, it soon picks up, ending with a note that will only compel you to follow your dreams and just make more memories while you're alive. I love how the film also advocates tourism in India as opposed to foreign travel. An extra star for that. TN.