Hakim Shah as Sujith in Teacher, the hero who joins the hunters
Teacher is the latest film directed by Vivek. The film, starring Amala Paul, hit the theaters on December 2. Hakim Shah, Manjupilla, Chemban Vinod and others have played the lead roles in the film. The film deals with a topic that is relevant at all times.
Sujith, played by Hakim Shah, is the husband of Amala Paul’s character Devika, who plays the female lead in the film. He is also the most relatable character in the film. The questions that Sujith often asks Devika represent our society. Therefore, we can see the character of Hakim Shah as a representative of the society in the film.
Victim blaming has always been a characteristic of our society. Sujith tells his pregnant wife who is a victim of brutal torture, don’t tie someone else’s baby on my head. It is a dialogue that exposes the traditional male consciousness. At the same time, it is also noticeable that he does not try to recognize his partner’s pain or hold her close.
But in the following scenes, the audience gets the answer as to why he says such things. Let us understand that the reason is the society. The character lives in fear of the questions that may arise from the society.
One thing we often don’t discuss when we talk about victim blaming is the pain the victims’ families go through and the social tensions they go through. Later in the film, there is a scene where Sujith receives teasing from his friends and colleagues. Perhaps he is reacting like this because he is afraid of them all.
Sujith’s helplessness is perhaps a product of this society when his partner says ‘you should stay with me and let’s file a case’ and says ‘let’s hold your feet and don’t file a case’. But that position is in no way justifiable.
He reminds his wife about the questions and insults she will face at the police station and court. He was still unable to realize that Devika was not the culprit. In one scene he even asks ‘Hasn’t she gone there?’
Sujith asks Devika how will your sister-in-law’s wedding go. These are some of the questions that every abused girl or woman has to hear all the time. In the film, Sujith keeps repeating the same questions to Devika.
Hakim has played that character very convincingly. But not the best performance. Some emotional scenes do not create any movement in the audience. The audience cannot relate to Sujith’s repentance at the end of the film. When Sujith’s mother, Baton Kalyani, received a slap on the face, the audience wonders how his male consciousness and general consciousness changed.
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