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There is authenticity in how the film portrays its protagonist and his world, but the obstacles placed upon him are handled in such a way as not to evoke any highs.
There is authenticity in how the film portrays its protagonist and his world, but the obstacles placed upon him are handled in such a way as not to evoke any highs.
Identifying the top position in Paltu Janwar Can be a challenging task. The film progresses in a level tone as even the biggest obstacles in front of the protagonist seem manageable. Everything about the film is sweet, including the quiet, remote high-range village setting. However, Sangeet P. Rajan’s debut is marked by a certain authenticity in the way it portrays its protagonist and the world he inhabits against his will. This somewhat makes up for the film’s other failings.
Animation-obsessed Prasoon (Basil Joseph) gets a compassionate appointment as a livestock inspector in a panchayat where almost every other household rears cattle after his father’s death. After some early reverses in his work, the man feels that he is not up to the job. His feelings are reinforced when he is blamed for various problems for which he is not responsible.
Paltu Janwar
Director: Sangeet P. Rajan
cast: Basil Joseph, Shammi Thilakan, Indrans, Unmaya Prasad
plot: A young man with a passion for animation, Prasoon, is forced to take up a job as a livestock inspector in a remote panchayat after the death of his father.
Movies and books in recent years tell us to quit uninteresting jobs and follow our passion. Paltu Janwar A story wrapped in a future tense tells us the opposite. Adapting to the job you get, even if you are not qualified for the job. The underlying message here is that give anything enough time and you will get better at it.
In that respect, it is counterproductive Wake up Sid. Interestingly, the film’s script, penned by Vinoy Thomas and Anish Anjali, also talks about love for living beings. From the negative portrayal of a village butcher waiting for cattle to die, one is not sure what the script has to say about the politics of meat eating and the violence targeted at beef.
Basil Joseph excels with his performance January E. Mann, proves once again that he is just as at ease behind the camera as he is in front of it. Also Johnny Antony gets a serious role for a change. The humor in the film is also not loud, going with its overall tone. The exception, however, is the character played by Shammi Thilakan, a senior vet who is involved in Ponzi pyramid schemes that he tries to involve his subordinates as well.
Although the script, halfway through, brings seemingly big conflict to the protagonist, it turns out to be very small and a small step of the city youth in his gradual adaptation to a new job and a new place. None of this would have happened without the help of his vet girlfriend (Shruti Suresh), who is always on the other side. This seemingly life-changing event may seem ordinary to others, but everything that happens in its wake makes it a powerful sequence.
Paltu Janwar Doesn’t hit any high points, but works well as a quiet, medium, feel-good drama.
Paltu Janvar is currently running in theatres
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