‘His’ movie review: An uneven anthology made worthwhile by a few segments

‘Her’ stars Aishwarya Rajesh, Urvashi, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Remya Nambisan and Lijo Mol Jose.

lijin jose movie His There is a compilation, but it is not a complete one. No clear demarcation exists between the five films in the collection, with one section smoothly flowing into the other, although the characters and narratives remain distinct. However, only two films are directly connected, while the rest have characters from other films appearing at some point to tie it all together.

Five women from different backgrounds, going through personal struggles of varying intensity, hit the headlines HisWritten by Archana Vasudev. One positive aspect of the film is that not all the female characters are virtuous. There is enough room here for hypocrites and people with a slightly arrogant character.

For example, Reshma (Remya Nambeesan) is a high-profile social media influencer who compulsively uploads videos about her everyday activities. But she doesn’t stick to the image she wants to project on social media like some influencers. Some potshots may hit too close to home for the growing group of influencers.

Ruchi (Parvathy Thiruvothu), a senior IT professional, appears kind-hearted when she is in the right mood. However, when personal crisis puts her in trouble, she starts behaving badly towards people around her, especially those of lower social status. Then you also see what kind of pressure and mental trauma she must be going through when her brother comes to give her some friendly advice.

Lijin Jose, who made an excellent documentary 8 1/2 intercut On filmmaker KG George, his feature film outing has not been that effective. but in HisHits a little above what he managed to achieve Friday And law pointThe best of these is the segment based on an elderly couple (Prathap Pothen and Urvashi) who have not lost the romance of their youthful days until technology goes to their heads. Although it rarely ventures out of the feel-good zone, the two veteran actors elevate this segment with their lovely portrayals.

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Some segments don’t quite land well enough as the stories seem too forced or lack enough conflict. Anamika’s (Aishwarya Rajesh) segment isn’t effective enough as a standalone, unless it connects with the others in a satisfying way. In Abhi’s (Lijo Mol Jose) segment, the story is designed to convey a message. Perhaps due to the long delay between production and release, some parts of the compilation appear dated. Plus, it deserves credit for pushing women forward, when they are often sidelined in mainstream stories.

Like most compilations of recent times, Lijin Jose’s His It is also uneven, with some sections making it worth visiting.

‘Har’ is streaming on Manorama Max