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HELEN(2019) - MALAYALAM


CAST: ANNA BEN , NOBLE BABU

   DIRECTOR: MATHUKUTTY XAVIER

  HELLO READERS!

There are very few films which you can get emotionally connected and most importantly , be able to relate to in real life. Well , I can definitely say that this is one such film.

Coming to the plot, Helen lives with her father and is planning to move to Canada to clear off the debts of her family. She is a nursing graduate and works in a restaurant in a big mall. Life was good and all is well for Helen. I am not going into the details of the plot because I would like to emphasize on the emotions and the way the film was made. One night when she was riding with her “secret” boyfriend , a police officer stops them and informs about their affair to Helen’s dad. He gets upset about it and they do not talk to each other. The next day when Helen’s at work, she feels guilty for what she has done and decides not to leave the store and she couldn’t face her father. To help her colleagues she enters the freezer though she was prepared to leave . Assuming that there is no one in the freezer, the manager closes the freezer and locks it up and Helen gets trapped. The rest of the story is about how she saves herself from the -18C temperature of the freezer.

Survival drama is one such concept which can turn out to be boring if not dealt properly. It is also very difficult to portray on the screen but the debutant director does it very well. The emotions of the film made it a gripping thriller. Helen is both unconventional and relatable at the same time. We must appreciate the realistic approach of the film. Many scenes show its simplicity and relatability. One such scene is where Helen plasters her bleeding hand with sanitary napkin .the relationship of a father and a daughter is showcased beautifully. The love track between a Muslim boy and a Christian girl also made it unconventional. The annoying cop was used to personify the harsh realities of the society like ego and arrogance. The investigation part of the film was also very thriller to watch it was engaging enough for the audience to watch.

The film showed the importance of empathy which is completely absent in today’s society. It helped Helen to come out the freezer in every possible way. Helen’s determination and instinct for survival are something that we all should learn. There is also an interesting analogy in the film where an ant falls into a refrigerator and comes out of it a t the end of the film. I felt that this was so creative.

Anna bena and Lal justified their roles perfectly .  They were flawless. But Noble Babu was not up to the mark. Anna ben was key for the connect that the audience had while watching the film. Believe me , I really felt the cold while watching the film like, I literally felt it.

Overall Helen is something more than just a survival drama is definitely worth watching.

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