First off all NOT the Starwars film, but a Malayalam 2017 film, which is an anthology film Consisting of 4 separate stories that focus on the natural elements….Water, Air, Fire and Earth.
the first story revolves around theme water, protagonist shekar (Dulquer Salmaan) who is a stutter falls in love with a blind Dancer Radhika (Dhansika) and the troubles they face because of it. life is like a river and we are just humble travellers on it, no matter how the tides change we have to be strong and endure for our loved ones.
the Second story revolves around the theme of Air, protagonist Trilok (Dulquer Salmaan) saves a man who caused the death of his wife 4 years prior in a road accident. the story follows just like a cool breeze suddenly turning into a hurricane.
the Third Story revolves around the theme of fire, the Protagonist Shiva (Dulquer Salmaan) a gangster sets out on revenge for the death of his fathers death by an unknown assailant. The movie showcases just like the uncontrollable nature of the deadly fire or anger burning and destroying everything in its path.
The Fourth story revolves arounf theme Earth, the Protagonist Rudra (Dulquer Salmaan) who is a army officer falls in love with Daughter of a brigadier (Neha Sharma) who love each other deeply until one day She suddenly runs away and leaves him. Just a earth shaking reveal is left of the audience.
if you noticed the star in all the stories is Dulquer as he is doing a quadruple role in this film. and he delivers this is amongst his best performances i would say. the actresses that play a key role in all the other stories also did a great job.
the 4 protagonists name are the alternative names of the lord Shiva (A Hindu Deity), and each story follows its themes and showcases it with its relative element again and again in its scenes. like how the significance of beaches(water) was to Radhika, how much anger(fire) Shiva was in always, how turbulent/calm (air) Trilok was or how a Rudra or any army soldiers train in earth and terrains. the movie also has a colour pallet for the respective stories that expresses it with a special color tone. In Shekhar – Blue (Water) In Trilok – White (Air) In Shiva – Red (Fire) In Rudra – Green(Earth)
among the movies Shiva’s Fire was my favourite, with air and water coming close but the earth story is just a bit empty for me as it just doesn’t have the same closure to it, especially it being the climax, and it was a complain that was felt by most who watched it. nonetheless all are good stories on the own right but i really felt fire had a scope to be a feature length in itself. the best thing in this movie is the art work that introduces the new story and its corresponding theme in various forms of lord Shiva with the elements, they were just so stunning to look at.
this is not a movie for everyone as someone looking for a masala film this one wouldn’t work out. i thoroughly enjoyed this movie sure it has its problems but i will look past them, as i say if you like it then what else matters, i would rate this movie a 7/10 and a tag of good watch.
31 movies down……..469 to go.
see you soon.
Pinne kaanam (malayali goodbye)