Shashank is not sorry for forcing him to reveal everything to the police
Shashankan in Roshak will never be forgotten by anyone who has seen the movie. Kottayam Nazir gave a shocking performance as Shashankan.
After the OTT release, Shashankan is also being discussed along with Luke Anthony, Dileep, Seetha and Sujatha. With characters standing in the gray area, Shashankan goes through complex mentalities in Roshak.
At no point does Shashankan resort to such drastic measures while other characters in the film indulge in heinous crimes knowingly and for their own ends. And he gets very upset when he unexpectedly has to join some such activities.
Shashankan is the only character in the film who feels guilty. Having to watch the actions of his relatives with no say, he is finally doing what he feels is right.
Shashankan, who wants to get some financial benefits, but tries to stop many people many times. But due to the nature of not being able to say anything against anyone, he is helpless and unable to do anything.
Shashankan is the character who is most attached to the audience and goes through the same shock as the audience at every stage of the film. He is the one who asks through the dialogue what the audience is feeling while celebrating the joy of closing Dileep’s company with stew.
At the end of the film, there is no single reason behind Shashankan opening up to the police. Considering Shashankan’s character up to that point, this can be considered as atonement or repentance, but it is also due to his lust for life.
He saw that Sita killed the police who came looking for her son in a matter of seconds. He did it because he knew about the incident and was afraid that they might one day get rid of him.
More than worry and despair, fear spreads across his face as he looks at Sita after being shown the spot where the police buried the body. He also has a lot of fear of Luke Antony, but it is Sita who makes Shashanka tremble.
Shashankan says that his wife’s family does not like him in the beginning. From here till the end, Kottayam Nazir is full of screen presence in the film.
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