Film: My Santa
Cast: Dileep, Siddique, Sunny Wayne
Director: Sugeeth
Rating: ***
Reviewer: George Sylex
Summary - Christmas is a period of joy and satisfaction where everyone is happy with receiving presents and having a good time. Sugeeth's My Santa manages a little girl's fantasy who needs to meet her folks in heaven. The film also depicts the friendship between two children.
Story - My Santa Is a narrative of a young girl (played by Baby Manasvi) who has lost her family in a mishap. She is currently under the watchful eye of her charming granddad Kuttusan (Sai Kumar). She is effectively the best character in the film. Notwithstanding her circumstances, she sports a merry demeanor more often than not. She is fixated on Santa Claus and composes letters to God to concede every one of her desires. She plans to see her patents in paradise, and furthermore complete a couple of different things. The purpose behind this Santa Claus fixation is Kuttusan, who saw it as the best way to brighten up the young girl after the disaster.
Script Analysis - At a Christmas holiday morning show, when you discover enthusiasts of Dileep in your cinema hall, you realize you're watching his film. There's an uproarious cheer from the crowd for Dileep's entrance and that is a sign of how adored they are in regard to the fan. Utilizing this to further his potential benefit, Gemin Syriac attempts to make a decent feel-good film that is light in its approach yet where it counts has a solid message to deliver. The first half is weighed down with character assemble ups and the subsequent half is put something aside for emotional and feeling components. The climax appears to be somewhat over-emotional but worthy for kids.
Direction, Music & Cinematography - My Santa unquestionably has some noteworthy minutes that Sugeeth could be glad for, and yet, a film that discussions just about the defects in our family feelings, make it hypocritical and difficult to endure. Despite the fact that My Santa is two and hour film, it feels like any longer film. My Santa has snapshots of significance but since of its stubborn introduction, at no level, it gives you a decent level of fulfillment nor causes you to acknowledge the blemishes that have been pinpointed. Considering the present situation, one should state it's a gutsy exertion by Sugeeth to has contributed such an extensive amount of time, and cash to make a decent film like My Santa notwithstanding having the forehand information on Malayalam film crowd's taste and inclinations.
The story is never entirely steady and being a one-line story, there are numerous scenes added with no solid likeness to the story. The goal is unadulterated, and that is noticeable from the first scene, however, you can't identify with it for a really long time. My Santa doesn't convey any undesirable songs. It has some which also comes in like a montage. Vidyasagar's music is exceptionally practical and sounds entirely like his past works. Faizal Ali's camera points are engaging.
Star Performances - Baby Manasvi is a star! This cute kid blast just goes on the screen and act naturally. Packaged with so a lot of abilities, Manasvi gets a great deal of room to show it. The whole film is balanced on her performance. Devnandha as her little companion additionally sparkles. Dileep as Santa is great, aside from his clownish dialogue introductions. Different actors like Sunny Wayne, Saikumar and so on added certain blend to the film.
Verdict - My Santa is a sweet film with some tragic minutes yet neglects to make an enthusiastic interface. The twists in the latter bit of the film carry life to film. The story in some cases, drag and this could without much of a stretch have been a short film. In any case, one thing I can promise you will be you will go gaga for the child Manasvi. This film has a place with her, heads up.
