Yes! You read it right – it is indeed FALIMY – an anagram for FAMILY. As the anagram says it – it is all about a dysfunctional FAMILY.

An anagram is a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase, typically using all the original letters exactly once. The story writer has skillfully generated interest in the movie by the title itself and it encourages one to watch the movie.  It is worth a watch.

It is about a dysfunctional family on a trip to Banaras.  An old saying – couples fight, relationships take work. Similarly, a family got to work to make it functional.

The movie is about a family where the family members do not see eye to eye.  Such fighting is common with some families, including ours. For the most part, members enjoy a chance to get away, and these moments become fond memories. This happens every time on such unique trips.

When we travel anywhere as a family, the first fight breaks out in five minutes.  It is normal for families to disagree; it happens all the time. However, it is also very normal for families to get along and find a sense of chemistry, despite these various ratios of similarities and dissimilarities.  Not every family gets along all the time. A trip, or a vacation cannot fix what is not working at home.

In the movie, there are many fights and disagreements throughout the journey, with lots of comical and emotional moments.  Comedy is very subtle and a viewer who can identify with such a family or is part of such a family can decipher the humour and enjoy it.

When a family endures many difficult situations, the bonds grow stronger and that is the essence of this movie.  Director Nitish Sahadev has portrayed it brilliantly.

The movie is crafted well with crisp editing by Nidhi Raj and apt background score.  The songs are very meaningful and suit the settings. Kudos to Vishnu Vijay for conveying the mood, pace and add to the tension of every scene.

Bablu Aju’s cinematography supports the film’s themes and emotions. Sunil, the art director has skilfully set the background for various scenes and looks natural. Vaisakh’s costumes were relatable, except for the Sikh Station Master.

The cast of Basil Joseph, Manju Pillai, Jagadish, Sandeep Pradeep and others have done justice to their roles and have acted with serenity.

Unlike many Malayalam movies, the roles of Hindi speaking characters were enacted by Hindi speaking actors.  Banarasi dialect has been effectively used to convey various situations with humour with a local flavour.

Very watchable movie.