Though 2019 is just two months old, we already had quite a few impressive movies & "June"is certainly one of them. Ever since Rajisha Vijayan burst into the silver screen with a thumping performance in "Anuraga Karikkin Vellam", I have been a fan of her exuberance & spirit. Though her subsequent two movies didnt have much to talk about, Ahammed Khabeer's debut venture ensured that it offered her opportunity to shine in a movie which is undoubtedly in sync with the present times. So what exactly made me like this movie apart from Rajisha???
This the journey of a girl from her teenage years to adulthood & how she deals with various factors in her life be it romance, heartbreaks, friendships etc. How all these experiences molds her as a person & the change in dynamics that she hared with her friends and family forms the crux of the movie. June (Rajisha) has a crush on Noel (Sarjano Khalid) who had recently joined her Plus 2 class. With time, love blossoms between them but it didnt last for long as her mother makes her promise not to continue the relation. But life had a strange way of churning up twists & they meet up again many years later when she lands with a job in Mumbai.
Friday Film House has always encouraged new talent right through its inception & the latest beneficiaries are Ahammed Khabeer & the music director, Ifthi. The latter has given us a couple of soothing tracks with 'Minni Minni' rendered by Amrutha Suresh being my personal favorite. Apart from direction which Khabeer has given it had also penned the script in the company of Libin Varghese & Jeevan Baby Mathew. They have done a wonderful job & chronicled the journey in an enjoyable manner without resorting to cliches, while Khabeer ensured that he gave a fresh feel to it . I loved the portrayal of June's relation with her father, which might seem a bit over the top for some but still felt endearing.
Rajisha was fantastic as the protagonist & proved that she isnt just a flash in the pan. Joju George has been on a roll for quite a while ( how can one forget "Joseph") & he rocks here as well with Aswathi Menon . Sarjano Khalid did look under baked for the mature part while Arjun Ashokan has done a decent job. The rest of the cast have all done justic to their roles & though they did kinda odd when they enacted the adulthood part, but still they made the sequences enjoyable.
Verdict: The movie could be termed as a cross between "Om Shanti Oshana" & "Happy Days" with a soul of its own. I certainly believe that Rajisha has booked herself a spot in the nominees for the State Awards with this performance. It's a fun filled movie with various segments & characters that many of us can relate to. In short, dont miss it!!!
Rating: 3.25/5
Regards...Ben
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