A scene from ‘Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil’

in the middle Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil It’s an unusual relationship that hasn’t been shown to this extent on screen before: the relationship between two would-be brothers-in-law. Although all the over-the-top depictions give one the feeling that there is something cooked up for the purpose of the rich humor that such a pairing can produce, it somehow works in the context of this film.

This new flavor of bromance, to an extent, is packaged as a mindless fun ride with barely a break in between. So, it’s no surprise that when this bromance loses its momentum midway through the proceedings, the film also loses its way. Still, it’s pure entertainment while it lasts. For Vinu (Basil Joseph), who is still struggling to get over a breakup five years ago, his future brother-in-law Anandan (Prithviraj) becomes a brother, friend and mentor, all rolled into one. So much so that he spends more time talking to her on the phone than to his fiancée Anjali (Anaswara Rajan).

However, Anandan, who seems to be the more calm of the two, is also not in a good place in his life, and his interactions with his wife Parvati (Nikhila Vimal) are also not good. Vinu’s attempts to set things right for Anandan have some hilarious results. Humor once again remains the most powerful weapon for filmmaker Vipin Das, as it was in his previous films. Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, although it doesn’t convey any major message here; Rather, it is just comedy for the sake of it. Deepu Pradeep, who wrote the screenplay Kunjiramayanam And Periloure Premier League Along with some humorous exchanges, he has also written lines that bring laughter simply because of their absurdity.

Humor is not really one of Prithviraj’s strong points, but here his combination with Tulsi, who has a natural knack for comedy, works well to some extent. With the bromance in the limelight, Anaswara and Nikhila get just enough screen time to make their presence felt. The sidekicks played by Siju Sunny and Safboi achieve what is expected of them, but Yogi Babu doesn’t have much to do.

It’s full of movie references Nandanam To Godfather And house warming, which coincidentally begins with a wedding mix-up in Guruvayur (which involves Jagadish and Rekha, who play Anaswara’s parents here). It should not be forgotten in what context they use popular Azhagiya Laila Song of the 1990s.

In what seems like a gamble, the screenwriter reveals the central conflict quite early in the film. This proves to be rushed as the film struggles to maintain interest even after the halfway point, despite one obstacle after another. Later, it attempts to sustain itself on a series of mixups reminiscent of old Priyadarshan films and the introduction of new characters, some of which don’t pay off.

Guruvayoor AmbalanadayilWhat was initially based on the novelty of the bromance and their humorous exchanges ultimately ends up being fairly average fare.

Guruvayur Ambalanadayil is currently running in theaters