Kalavaanikalum
He is being offered Rs 30 lakh by Hippy Lahiri (Nassar), a former business competitor of Isabella's father, who dresses all in white and sports a multitude of gold chains around his neck.
The exact time they leave the house on the day of the kidnapping is the key to their destiny. In the first scenario, they leave at 8:59 in the morning. This is followed by what happens when they leave at 9:00 and then later again at 9:01.
The film is quite interesting as each time they leave the house, the life of all the individuals they meet on the way also changes. Eventually, this decides the outcome of the kidnapping plan.
The director has put in a lot of work detailing every scene. The action of each and every character in the subsequent scenarios is perfectly in sync.
The characters are all slightly quirky and this adds to the humour and satirical elements in the film.
Performance wise, all the lead actors as well as the vast supporting cast, have done their bit for the director. Technically, too, the film is sound.
The only drawback is that despite the director's best efforts, the repetition of each and every scene in all the three scenarios becomes a little tiresome, especially the third time around.
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum is in Chimbu Deven’s trademark style, filled with quirky characters, fantastical elements, and loads of comedy and satire.
The film is not your average run-of-the-mill romantic comedy and may not appeal to all, but the director does deserve credit for attempting a different concept