Fahadh Faasil, who plays the lead character, once again delivers an excellent performance through his extraordinary facial expressions and natural acting. His performance adds considerable strength to the film’s emotional story and scenes.
Sara Palekar, who plays Divya, beautifully brings the innocent world of children—who tend to believe whatever they are told—to life through her natural performance. She is extremely fascinated by magic. In one particularly touching sequence, she happily believes that the entire house is filled with magic without realizing that she herself is a spirit. Her performance in these moments is deeply moving.
Mahesh Manjrekar, who plays Aslam Bhai; Saurabh Sachdeva, who plays Pratap; Venkatesh Kakumanu, who plays Mallesh; Krishna, who plays Subbaraju; Divya Pillai, who plays Divya’s mother Pallavi; and S.S. Shashank, who plays Sanjay, all contribute effectively to the flow of the screenplay.
Brad Francis’ cinematography is visually pleasing. The graphics have been designed in a way that appeals to children, and they have been integrated effectively with the live-action sequences, adding strength to the film.
The songs composed by Kaala Bhairava are pleasant to listen to. The background score complements the lighter scenes and makes them feel even more effortless and enjoyable.
Although the story revolves around the journey of a young man and a girl’s spirit, editor Praveen Antony keeps the film moving smoothly by appropriately arranging the interesting situations and twists within the narrative.
Director Shashank Yeleti proves that a fantasy story can also be told in an emotional manner. He manages to make elements that are likely to appeal to children enjoyable for adults as well.
The director creates suspense and keeps the audience engaged through the question of where the spirit’s parents are and how the character of Suri will find them. He also manages to appeal to children through Sara Palekar’s performance and the scenes featuring her adorable puppy, Snoopy.
However, the pace that the film maintains in the first half drops considerably in the second half. The stretched-out screenplay eventually becomes tedious. Nevertheless, the chemistry between Fahadh Faasil and Sara, along with the imaginative magic sequences and comedy scenes in the first half, keep the film lively and entertaining.
