Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum lifts off whenever it taps Fahadh the comedian, but nosedives repeatedly under the weight of too many characters, too many tangents and too many details that add nothing to the plot.
Filmmaker Akhil Sathyan gets candid about his debut feature, Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum, working with Fahadh Faasil, lessons from his father Sathyan Anthikad, and more.
In an interview with TNM, Akhil Sathyan discusses how he made his mark despite his famous last name, how Fahadh Faasil came to star in ‘Paachuvum’ after the initial plan with Nivin Pauly, and more.
Viji Venkatesh, who recently made her debut as an actor with the Malayalam movie Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum, is not a name unfamiliar to many. She has been part of many circles and organisations that offer a helping hand to people suffering from various diseases, especially cancer.
Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum is structured like a lighthearted novel, with characters expressing believable emotions and concerns. Is the template original? Not quite. But I’m not complaining.