Pooja suddenly turns serious and starts repeating the same dialogues 'Why can't I go out? I had told you in the morning,' with an arched brow. Suddenly, the background music of the scene in Manichitrathazu starts playing when Nakulan tells Ganga not to go out and Ganga transforms into Nagavalli. The film has some brilliant comedic moments, like when Pooja's father tells her not to go out. The story is about Pooja, a sweet Christian tomboy who falls in love with the serious Hindu farmer Giri and how their story unfolds. It is a lovely Malayalam romantic comedy starring the talented Nazriya Nazim and Nivin Pauly. Ohm Shanti Oshaana belongs to the latter category. And some films have a clichГ© story but it is told in such a refreshing and upbeat way that it entertains and pleases throughout. Some films have a new story but it is told in such a clichГ©d way that it fails to entertain and excite. And yes, it has subtitles, but you won't need them, since its all about lives that few among us are fortunate to lead, and for the rest of us, we have Nazriya Nazim's rendering of rainbows. This one's pitch-perfect - Do Not miss it at your local multiplex - this one's having a wide release too, so I'm sure it's playing in most cities all over the world. Fully fleshed out characters seem as easy to Joseph as ripping his shirt off is to a Bollywood dumb-hunk who shall remain nameless for now. The surprises keep coming, and the lead's flights of fancy are sequences to look forward to, while also savoring everything that comes in-between. Nivin Pauly is serviceable, the strong/silent type, that every woman just falls for, and none of the supporting characters falter even a bit. And oh, the creep factor, that could've 'crept' in, doesn't. I simply can't get it outa my head, and am not sure I wanna. The director, Jude Anthany (not a typo) Joseph, owns every frame he's conceptualized, and shot, along with having the other character come-to-life: one of the most inspiring soundtracks ever rendered (Shaan Rahman, returning after a strong, yet a tad unoriginal work in 'Thira', that I've reviewed here earlier). Believe me, I ain't complainin', not one bit. Its completely about her, and when she's not in frame, she's in our heads (ahem, she's also the narrator). Evocative of 'Guddi', without all (OK, most) the clichГ©s that one paraded around with, this is a one of the best coming-of-age romantic comedies I've seen in any language since a long time, that's just so FRESH! The movie, for some, might seem to belong just to Nazriya Nazim, who owns every scene she's in, and she's in every damn scene. One of the happiest movies (yes, a movie, a work of art, can also be a happy thingummy) I've seen after Sally Hawkins live it up in the eponymous 'Happy-Go- Lucky', 'Om Shanti Oshana' (Or, 'Ohm Shanthi Oshaana') is light, vibrant and breezy all through, right from its beginning to (oh why did it have to) end. Hrishikesh Mukherjee, who made PG Wodehouse come alive in India, still manages to influence movie-makers, the good ones esp., whether or not they're aware of that fact. Highly Recommended! Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES BOTTOM LINE: You will want to fall in love after watching this because this is one sweet film made with love and passion. It also manages to break few stereotypes and talks about social causes. Unlike the recent make-believe potboilers, it constantly strives to entertain and it does. The scenes have been captured well to tell the story which has nothing hidden or hideous about it. I laughed my stomach off quite a few times because the humor is not only comic but also fresh. Best thing is the BG score: the diverse use of popular film songs & melodies gives a wonderful effect to the whole drama. The direction is amazing and so is the cinematography. The film moves nicely ahead without boring its audience. But I am more impressed with the supporting cast. Nasriya Nazim so marvelously handles the lead role that I am at awe right now. The film revolves around her daring attempts to be with the man she is so fond of. Her obsession is not infatuation but real love, which she soon realizes. It is a story about a carefree girl who falls in love with a farmer.

Debutante Jude Anthany Joseph succeeds, in all ways, with this film and when he comes up with his second film, I'll pre-book tickets.

The film made out of the plot is charismatic & nonchalant. The plot made out of the story is brilliant and credible.

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