Monday, May 17, 2021

Folk song from Nayattu

This folk song from the movie Nayattu is really catchy and it is stuck in my head after I saw the movie.
It is a song at a wedding party and the people who are singing it are also rural folks (as shown in the movie)
The instruments used are also appropriate for the flow of the music
The movie Nayattu is directed by Martin Prakkat and it is one of the best survival thrillers that I have seen. I am not going to disclose the story but I should say that good team work makes a movie click. The director made sure that all the fine details were taken care of, like Kunchacko is a tug-o-war enthusiast and a dark callus caused by the rope is always visible on his right inner forearm.
Or for that matter when the police is trying to frame a guy (on orders from the top) Joju gives the boy bottled water to drink.
Later he uses the same bottle to collect petrol and set fire to the window, but making sure that he holds the bottle by the cap or at the bottom so that the boy's finger prints remain
The casting of each character is very important to make it look authentic.The IPS officer required in the later part of the story was supposed to be someone from North India. So  Yama Gilgamesh was cast as the officer who did not look like a south Indian and her Malayalam accent was nowhere close to a Malayalee.
The photography was beautiful, especially of some places on the Munnar side.
The movie has got a rating of 8.2 on the IMDb and is available on Netflix with English subtitles.  Talking of irony, the writer of this movie is a police officer and the one who acted as an IPS officer is actually a writer. Reproducing the song here.

15 comments:

Unknown said...

Yes ,yes I saw the movie yesterday, and another good one is VIKRITHI, Do watch this also

Lata Menon said...

Beautiful movie, with care to details.
Nicely written,without revealing the story,Joe

Liz A. said...

Looks like an interesting movie.

Lowcarb team member said...

Certain songs just stay in your head don't they.

All the best Jan

trees said...

An interesting film that also shows how politicians manipulate situations to win elections. And how every institution is under their control.

CAntony said...

What a strange song to sing at a wedding party.🤔

Unknown said...

खूप छान, लेख , प्रसंग आणि मांडणी , शेवटचे तिनही फोटो अप्रतिम ...

KParthasarathi said...

Your review is great and compelling to make me see the film soonest. Thank you.

Pradeep Nair said...

Ya, nice song! Haven't seen the movie. Will try to watch it. :-)

DUTA said...

It looks like a great picture and song! Your detailed review of it and the photos, make me wish to watch it at the first opportunity. Thanks for sharing.

Lorraine said...

She has a beautiful voice.

Anonymous said...

Nicely narrated.
Song you mentioned is really very rhythmic. Loved it. Well picturised.
Thanks for sharing.= Sanjay Chandane

Theresa Mahoney said...

I will for sure look for this movie on Netflix. Sounds good!

Anonymous said...

Hi Joe,
Thanks for the blog - yes we will try and watch this movie hopefully soon.
Hope you and family are all keeping well.
Love & Regards,
George Mathew

Chris Farnell Lawyer said...

Love it, will surely watch this one on Netflix.