One Line Review: Kumari is a half-baked thriller but deserves appreciation for the attempt.
Kumari Youtube Trailer
Cast: Aishwarya Lekshmi, Shine Tom Chacko, Surabhi, etc.
Directed By: Nirmal Sahadev
Release Date: October 28, 2022
Introduction
Kumari is a folktale encapsulated with good technical aspects and presented in a half-baked manner.
“A traditional tale that needs a new narrative”
~ Times Of India
Our rating for Kumari is 6/10.
Summary
Kumari, a girl gets married to a man from the distant Kanjirangattu Theravada, which is known for mysterious happenings. The whole village is silently expecting Kumari’s death. The cursed place has a lot of stories to tell. While Kumari becomes a part of the entangled tales of Kanjirangadu, she has to fight not to fall for the traps set ahead of her.
Review
Everybody loves a folktale, especially if it involves gods, devils, magic, etc. Kumari is one such tale. The plot seemed a lot similar to that of the Bollywood Blockbuster Tumbbad. At least certain characters and the underlying plot looked the same.
When coming to performances, apart from Surabhi, none had anything exceptional to do. Shine Tom had a very interesting character in his possession but he was the biggest let down too. The background score tried holding up the script to an extent but nothing could save a poorly constructed set of characters or a rushed screenplay.
Being said all this, considering Mollywood, creating something like Kumari is still a praiseworthy attempt. Kumari definitely would have made a huge mark if executed well with a better cast.
Conclusion
Not the best, not so bad. Try Kumari if you have nothing much to do.
