Movie Review: Deepavali Bonus

Deepavali Bonus is a slice -of-life film, set in Madurai, centreing around the lives of a couple from a lower middle income group. The couple, Ravi (Vikranth) and Geeta (Riythvika) and thier little son Sachin (master Harish) though combatting the trials of making ends meet, are a caring couple, who still manage to stay happy with the small joys in their lives. While Geeta works as househelp, Ravi works as a delivery agent in a courier company. The struggling family is eagerly awaiting a Deepavali Bonus from Ravi's company, that will help them buy gifts for their son and meet festival expenditure. But due to unforseen circumstances, the awaited bomus does not materialise. When Ravi tries to keep hopes up and salvage the situation, a stroke of bad luck strikes. What does the distraught Ravi do? Does the family finally get the bonus and celebrate the festival? Debut director Jeyabal has taken a simple premise and presented it to the audience in a quiet, ...