슬롯사이트˜Bougainvillea슬롯사이트� Movie Review: Jyothirmayi, Kunchacko Boban and Fahadh Faasil슬롯사이트™s Thriller Blooms in Parts but Wilts Under Predictability (LatestLY Exclusive)

Bougainvillea Movie Review:슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Amal Neerad슬롯사이트™s mystery thriller Bougainvillea draws inspiration from the novel Rithuvinte Lokam. Both the film and the book unfold through the fragmented perspective of an amnesiac protagonist, making her an unreliable protagonist - think Memento슬롯사이트™s Leonard Shelby, but with more bougainvillaeas. This approach keeps Bougainvillea gripping and mystifying for much of its runtime. However, once the predictable twist is revealed, the film loses its edge, stumbling into a limp yet overly stylised conclusion. Also, if you슬롯사이트™re watching this for Fahadh Faasil, prepare yourself for another 2024 disappointment, along with Pushpa 2: The Rule. (Some spoilers ahead- though unavoidable!)슬롯 머신 사이트 추천슬롯사이트˜Bougainvillea슬롯사이트� Movie Review: Netizens Praise Kunchacko Boban and Jyothirmayi슬롯사이트™s Stellar Performances in Amal Neerad슬롯사이트™s 슬롯사이트˜Slow-Burn Psychological Thriller슬롯사이트�.

Reethu (Jyothirmayi) suffers from memory loss caused by an accident eight years ago, which also involved her husband, Dr Royce (Kunchacko Boban). While trying to lead a normal life, raising two children and painting (mainly bougainvillaeas), Reethu struggles with frequent memory lapses despite the support of Royce and her maid, Rema (Srinda).

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Her life takes a turn when she becomes entangled in an investigation surrounding the disappearance of several tourist girls. ACP David Koshy (Fahadh Faasil) discovers CCTV footage showing Reethu trailing one of the victims, but she has no memory of the incident. The rest of the movie revolves around Reethu piecing together fragments of her broken memories as the mystery unfolds.

'Bougainvillea' Movie Review - Jyothirmayi is Fantastic

Malayalam cinema has delivered some stellar thrillers in recent years, making it increasingly challenging for filmmakers to keep audiences guessing. These days, it슬롯사이트™s less about whodunnit and more about howtheydunnit... a shift executed nicely in recent films like Sookshamadarshini. Even the underrated Golam managed to engage viewers with such a thrilling shift in narrative. Unfortunately, Bougainvillea슬롯사이트™s whodunnit angle feels glaringly obvious once the suspense builds, and the howtheydunnit is pretty weak once the reveal is made. I tried to keep my suspicions at bay, thanks to Amal Neerad슬롯사이트™s taut direction (in most parts) and Jyothirmayi슬롯사이트™s remarkable performance, but I couldn't help where it's all heading, and I was disappointed when that's what happened.

Speaking of Jyothirmayi, while her casting sparked accusations of nepotism (she슬롯사이트™s Amal Neerad슬롯사이트™s wife), her performance should silence some of her critics. She excels in scenes where Reethu grapples with the obliviousness of her슬롯 머신 사이트 추천fragmented memory슬롯 머신 사이트 추천or she erupts in emotional outbursts. Anend C Chandran슬롯사이트™s cinematography enhances these moments, such as an early scene depicting Reethu슬롯사이트™s first memory lapse, captured with a stunning dolly zoom. Sushin Shyam슬롯사이트™s score adds to the film슬롯사이트™s suspenseful atmosphere, elevating key sequences.

'Bougainvillea' Movie Review - A WhoDunnit That Doesn't Make a Strong Landing

Despite these strengths, Bougainvillea struggles to sustain its intrigue. It often feels like the film is working overtime to be ahead of the viewer, which leads to desperate narrative choices - like a subplot involving Reethu슬롯사이트™s children that feels manipulative. A specific scene where Reethu and Royce drop the kids off at their school van comes across as particularly contrived.

The casting also undermines the film슬롯사이트™s impact. Without delving into major spoilers, once it슬롯사이트™s clear Reethu has some involvement in the girls슬롯사이트� disappearances, the trajectory becomes predictable. I couldn슬롯사이트™t help but think of a certain 1944 Hollywood classic as events unfolded even before the gaslighting cat was out of the bag. The villain reveal, followed by a flashback that tried to explain the antagonist슬롯사이트™s motivations (though I am still clueless as to why they turned a serial killer), felt unnecessary and clunky.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천A stronger villain monologue could have sufficed, sparing viewers the clichéd backstory. The overly stylised climax further dilutes the emotional stakes, with convenient tropes undercutting the scene슬롯사이트™s intensity. Thankfully, there was one twist towards the late end of the movie that surprised me, but it immediately also doused me with the horrific implications of that twist and how evil the antagonist truly is.

'Bougainvillea' Movie Review - Fahadh Faasil Feels Underutilised Again

The screenplay also falters in its portrayal of law enforcement. David Koshy insists Reethu is the key to solving the case, yet the police fail to monitor her or Royce, or even conduct basic background checks on them. Their only competent act was to hire슬롯 머신 사이트 추천a criminologist (Veena Nandakumar), but, perhaps under the influence of their incompetence, even she conveniently delays informing Koshy when she realises who the real culprit is. David Koshy even admits in the end that he goofed up. It feels like an understatement... it슬롯사이트™s more of a colossal blunder.

Which makes me believe Fahadh Faasil took up this role as a favour to Amal Neerad rather than a meaningful addition to his filmography. The character benefits from Fahadh Faasil's commitment to the role, but it is never the other way around. This is essentially an extended cameo that lacks depth. Sharaf U Dheen, who plays Rema슬롯사이트™s husband and Reethu슬롯사이트™s occasional driver, might have been better suited for this role given how underutilised he is in his own part.

Kunchacko Boban delivers a decent performance, but certain moments expose cracks in his portrayal - particularly a scene in the first half where he handles one of Reethu슬롯사이트™s violent episodes with inexplicable nonchalance. It슬롯사이트™s a glaring red flag that diminishes the character슬롯사이트™s credibility.

'Bougainvillea' Movie Review -슬롯 머신 사이트 추천 Final Thoughts

Bougainvillea is like one of the paintings of bougainvillaeas that Reethu keeps drawing - it looks enticing at first glance, but the closer you look, the more smudges you notice in the details. Amal Neerad슬롯사이트™s direction, Jyothirmayi슬롯사이트™s powerful performance, and the technical finesse carry the film through its stronger moments. But predictable twists, a shaky screenplay, and underwhelming character arcs leave the audience with a mystery that feels half-baked at best.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Bougainvillea is now streaming on Sony LIV.

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