Kochi, First Published Dec 31, 2021, 4:55 PM IST
‘Djibouti’ is a film based on the name itself. Life in Djibouti, an African country, has come to the screen of Malayalam. The interesting thing about the film is that it tells the story of a country that is not so familiar to the Malayalees. ‘Djibouti’ is set to be a great film experience that focuses on love and survival beyond the specifics of the film before its release.
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The story of the film starts from the soil of Kerala. The heroine arrives in Kerala to meet her friend who worked with her in ‘Djibouti’. Why I come to Kerala to see my friend is a little suspenseful. In Kerala, the heroine ‘Hena’ is joined by the hero ‘Louie’ and her friend ‘AB’. They want to work abroad and become friends with Hena. With the help of Hena, they fly abroad. The story revolves around the events and twists and turns of ‘Louie’ and his friend ‘Hena’ who started their lives working in ‘Djibouti’ and all the locals and the Malayalees there.
‘Djibouti’ is not a movie to watch for storytelling. Djibouti activists say the film’s story is a true story. The viewing experience is that the film is a combination of ‘Djibouti’, a foreign country and the living conditions there. The film makes extensive use of the land of ‘Djibouti’ and its landscape. ‘Djibouti’ is directed by SG Sinu, who is notable for his serial ‘Uppum Mulakum’. The first system project did not make SG worse. SG’s efforts for the first film ‘Djibouti’ can be seen in the theater. SG Sinu was able to manipulate the transformation of ‘Djibouti’ from a traditional beginning to an unfamiliar area.
Amit Chakkalakal plays the lead role of ‘Louie’. ‘Djibouti’ underscores that Amit Chakkalakal, who started with the movie ‘Warikkuzhiyile Kolapatakam’, is a promising actor for Malayalam. This is evidenced by Amit’s transformation in disguise when the character of ‘Louie’, a young man from the countryside, is changed by certain circumstances in another country. Shagun Jaswal is the heroine of the film. Shagun Jaswal’s performance is in a way that the audience likes. Gregory plays the friend character of the hero Louis. As usual, Gregory is in the picture to present a smile. Dileesh Pothen, Biju Sopanam and Sunil Sukhada are also crucial in Djibouti. Another crucial character in Djibouti is Tamil actor Kishore.
Afzal co-wrote the screenplay for SJS with Abdul Latif. Both have done essential research on the script for the film. The cinematography of the film is by Sanjith Mohammed with emphasis on ‘Djibouti’. Sanjeet Mohammad’s camera is also tasked with introducing the audience to the areas of ‘Djibouti’. The director also makes it clear that ‘Djibouti’ is not a single culture in the general sense of Africa. The film introduces the different life situations in ‘Djibouti’. Djibouti is in the final stages of becoming a survival thriller. Human trafficking is a minor reference in the film. The fact that the presentation of the villain character is not so strong is becoming a drawback. Joby, a Malayalee businessman in ‘Djibouti’. The film, produced by P Sam, is sure to not disappoint audiences who go without high expectations.
Last Updated Dec 31, 2021, 5:35 PM IST
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