Seems like the lines in our National Anthem is turning out to be a favourite choice among film makers as titles for their projects. A couple of months back we had "Jana Gana Mana" from Dijo Jose & about a fortnight ago, Vipin Das came out with "Jay Jay Jay Jay Hey". Well why wouldn't they, after all they have been box office successes with the latter termed as a blockbuster. The movie has been the talk of the town ever since its funny title track was released as a teaser which later on became a popular tik tok reel. It appealed to the audience primarily because of the manner it spoke about an important relevant topic in a hilarious manner.
The script penned by Vipin along with Nashid Famy is about Jaya (Darshana Rajendran) whose middle class family literally took all the important decisions in her life be it in academics or marriage. To make matters worse, she gets married off to Rajesh (Basil Joseph), a poultry farm owner who decided the matters in his household with an iron fist. It gets to a stage where Jaya reaches out to her family to step in but to no avail. It was now upto her & how she deals with it forms the crux of the movie.
Even though the subject on domestic violence as such is inevitably grim, with numerous horrific stories coming out on the news at an alarming frequency, the makes have chosen to treat in a light manner. The emphasis is on the fact that females should stand up (not quite literally) for their rights. This strategy employed by the makers gives the movie a fresh feel to it & keeps the audience in good spirits across the length of the movie. On the technical side, Ankit Menon's music was good and in sync with the mood while other aspects were also neatly done.
Apart from being a talented film maker, Basil is slowly & steadily establishing himself as a reliable performer who could handle both comedy & serious characters with equal finesse. Equally impressive was Darshana who portrayed the transition in her situation convincingly with her apt body language & expressions. The rest of the cast have all done excellent jobs as well such as Azees Nedumangad (as Ani), Kudassanad Kanakam (as Rajesh's mom, her sounds reminds me of a yester year character artist though I dont quite remember her name).
Verdict: It certainly keeps the audience in good spirits & the revenue that it has collected for the makers is a testament to that. In short, don't miss it!!!
Rating: 3.5/5
Regards...Ben
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