Vānaprastham: The Last Dance
First screened in May 2020
Director: Shaji N. Karun. Cast: Mohanlal, Suhasini, Venmani Haridas, Mattanoor Shankara Marar, Kalamandalam Gopi, Kalamandalam Kesavan, Keezhpatam Kumar Nair, Bindu Panikkar, Kukku Parameshwaram, Appukutty Poduval, Sindhu Shyam, Venmani Vishnu. Screenplay: Shaji N. Karun and Reghunath Paleri. Twitter Capsule:
Unusually ambitious life of an artist. Refuses typical arcs or templates, keeping several complicated issues in play.
Second Capsule:
Karun repeats some scenes and blunts some storylines but grants complexity to everyone. He constructs memorable, surprising emotional beats.
VOR:④
Refuses to coddle newcomers or underscore Mohanlal's talents. We're asked always to think and weigh, not revel in virtuosity or art tourism.
