Sahasam

Bibin Krishna’s directorial Sahasam is a comedy of errors with a finishing touch of blood, grime, and crime. Is there a plot? A little. Is there entertainment? Plenty! Sahasam doesn’t boast many acclaimed stars, but everyone in the cast has given their best. The comedy is refreshingly palatable — something not often seen in this genre in recent times.


The story revolves around a young couple, Jeevan (Ramzan Muhammed) and Sera (Gouri Kishan). Sera’s marriage has been arranged to Rony (Jeeva Joseph), and the couple has tried to elope multiple times. Add to that the chaos of a crimelord- with the code name wolf (Babu Antony) living with Jeevan and his friends for his own purposes, and a team of cops led by Rajiv Nambiar (Narain) who is highly suspicious of his beautiful wife (Varsha Ramesh) — that’s your plot.

It’s an age-old wine reminiscent of Priyadarshan’s comedies, yes. But the treatment of the subject, along with well-defined character traits and fleshed-out details for select characters, brings a certain freshness to the film.


The narrative is neatly tied together with background narration, making it easy to follow.


Narain is phenomenal as the quirky officer who tracks his wife’s movements. Ramzan proves he can hold his own in his role. Gouri portrays Sera with grace and calmness, hinting strongly at her potential. Hari Sivaram as Pappan and Shabareesh as Sam- Jeevan’s friends, are a riot. Babu Antony doesn’t have much to do performance-wise, but in scenes requiring subtle emotions, he excels. Tessa Joseph, Baiju Santosh, Sajin Cherukayil, and Jeeva Joseph also deliver memorable performances. Aju Varghese makes a brief but notable cameo.


The film has style, swagger, and fantastic music. When Manimutham Thedi from Independence blares from the speakers in all its glory as Krishna appears on screen, it’s more than enough to capture the attention of 90s audiences. Speaking of the original soundtrack, each song stands out, with precise placement that keeps the energy high. Music composer Bibin Ashok clearly understands the film’s pulse in the way he’s arranged the tracks.


Sahasam doesn’t take itself seriously — and that’s exactly what makes it so enjoyable.