Romancham

Story: A group of youngsters living in Bengaluru use the Ouija board and things go hilariously wrong

Review: A horror movie but a laugh riot? Bingo, Romancham is the movie that gives us this wonderful formula. There is no exaggeration, no nonsensical humour, the movie is simply hilarious and interestingly, it's inspired from real life incidents. That's where the brilliance of the writer-director Jithu Madhavan comes in. This is an epic take of a story that could have gone wrong if handled carelessly.

The entire theatre was roaring with laughter the whole time and cheering along with the awesome characters. And the wonderful music by Sushin Shyam, it's use in the right time and place makes the movie even better. Adaranjali Neratte (Rest in Peace) is a line that no one would expect to want to sing again and again but after Romancham, you will find yourself repeating those lines.

The film focuses on a group of youngsters living in Bengaluru who plays Ouija board. Things go wrong for them and gets funny for us when the ghost they summon through Ouija board decides to stay back. Without a ghost or any usual 'ghost' elements, the director manages to create a situation that is scary, at least for the characters.

Arjun Asokan did a good job as Sinu whose antics take the group of youngsters to the edge. Soubin Shahir as Jibi was good. There is a situation where he and Abin Bino's Shijappan appear to be conspiring which is beautifully done. Afzal PH as Karikuttan and Sajin Gopu and Niroop are unforgettable characters who made everything even more hilarious. Siju Sunny, Anantharaman Ajay, Jagadheesh Kumar and Joemon Jyothir all did their parts well. In his Cameo, Chemban Vinod gifts us a memorable scene that leads to a bout of inappropriate laughter.
- Gopika IS