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Movie Review: Anomie

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  Rating 3/5 Zaara Philip ( Bhavana) is a forensic expert. She  loves her younger brother Zian who is has mental health issues and is prone to suicide attempts after the death of their parents. She is devoted to ensuring he has a good life.  One day he goes missing and she is extremely distraught. He was last seen at pet shop owner Salman's shop. Later he is found dead in a jungle. The case is investigated by a  senior cop Ghibran (Rahman) who dismisses it as a suicide But when similar deaths are found and deeply  investigated by Zaara, she gets things moving and the cops are forced to act on the basis of her findings which clearly   point at murders. What happens next? Who is the killer? What is the motive?  Is the culprit caught? Bhavana excels in the lead role, delivering a natural and measured performance, as the loving sister and dutiful officer bent upon delivering justice to the victims. Bhavana 's body language and expressions add to the c...

Movie Review: Oh Butterfly

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  Gauri (  Nivethitha Sathish ) is married to Arjun (Attul). But one day,  her ex boyfriend Suriya (Ciby Chandran) re-enters her life when Arjun brings him (as his old college senior), home to their hill station farmhouse. When Arjun learns Surya is a venture capitalist he invites him to stay in their home, as he wants him to invest in his start-up. From then on begins a cat and mouse game. Gauri wants Surya to leave as she is afraid of the truth coming out.  But Surya has other ideas and nothing goes according to plan.  What happens next? Does the past catch up with the present? How does it affect their future? The film is based on an intriguing concept, that of the juxtaposition of the  powers of destiny and free will. To this end the director has woven an intricate tale with various characters  following a non -linear narration so as to keep the suspense strong and the viewer hooked. The film does succeed in achieving these goals, but the lengthy di...