"Relationships are ephemeral."
Quite liked 'Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal' - Sharan Venugopal displays remarkable restraint to weave an intriguing cobweb of complex unresolved emotions of a dysfunctional family, and grounds the narrative for a firm yet meditative impact.
It is his subtle minimalistic approach that renders grace and calm to the simmering relationship drama, in spite of the film sprinkled with some typical situational tropes of the genre and a predictable closure.
I was often reminded of Rituparno Ghosh's Utsab while watching…
