‘Bhamakalapam’ movie review: Priyamani shines in this macabre crime comedy

Within the first jiffy, because the Telugu movie Bhamakalapam finds its toes, it’s exhausting to not be reminded of the 2018 Hindi movie Andhadhun, even when faintly. A lamb crosses the trail and a automotive meets with an accident that modifications the course of issues. The story is centred on the feminine protagonist Anupama Mohan (Priyamani), who’s a homemaker and YouTuber identified for her culinary abilities. When push involves shove, she makes use of her talent units for one thing darker. Incidents of crime hold occurring and on events, what occurs round them is fun riot. The plot bears no resemblance to Andhadhun however this movie exists in a zone that’s much like that broadly appreciated macabre crime comedy.

Headlining Bhamakalapam is a improbable Priyamani who performs the overtly inquisitive homemaker Anupama with elan. Even when Anupama is busy filming movies for her YouTube channel, she retains an eye fixed on what is occurring in her neighbourhood. Early on we’re aware about a hilarious flip of occasions when she tries to unravel a neighbour’s extramarital affair. Her snooping backfires and she or he, totally embarrassed, guarantees her husband (Pradeep Rudra) that she is not going to peek out of the window once more. However destiny has completely different plans for her.

In Kuchipudi ballets, Bhamakalapam refers to a narrative of a headstrong, proud Satyabhama . On this movie, the makers give us a narrative of a headstrong however harmless homemaker who will get pulled into sudden occasions. What she and the others concerned within the mess face is the ‘dance of destiny’.

The rundown middle-class house complicated teems with fascinating characters, together with a pastor who awaits divine occasions. Elsewhere, a Faberge egg price ₹ 200 crores has been stolen. As destiny would have it, this stolen egg is misplaced (once more). A number of crates of actual eggs are crushed in a mission to seek out the Faberge egg and somebody is murdered. After which one other.

The crime community has a vibrant character within the type of Nayar (John Vijay) who takes on Anupama and finds that she is not any timid homemaker. The parts involving Anupama and the home assist Shilpa (Sharanya Pradeep) are hilarious, significantly once they develop into unwilling companions in crime. In reality, Bhamakalapam is populated with fascinating ladies. A closely pregnant feminine investigation officer (Shanti Rao) tries to resolve the crime that seems to be murkier than it appears to be like and one other character Saira, a survivor of home abuse, can also be integral to the plot.

Round 45 minutes previous to the top, key revelations are made. Although we all know the identification of the wrongdoer, the movie manages to intrigue as issues go haywire, justifying the dance of destiny.

The crime comedy is anchored with an announcement to look inside to seek out God, somewhat than be misled by anybody who makes use of faith as a weapon. An egg turns into the image of God’s return to the earth and the lamb that has steered astray can also be a part of the discourse.

The casting is on cue for the supporting components as effectively. Deepak Yeragera’s cinematography, Viplav Nyshadam’s modifying and music by Justin Prabhakaran and Mark Ok Robin add to the comedian thriller temper. Take as an illustration when the violins add crescendo to the sequence when Anupama finds herself dragged right into a quicksand-like state of affairs, wishing that she had by no means taken that step fuelled by her inquisitiveness.

Bhamakalapam is an fascinating departure from mainstream Telugu movie tropes, coming from the inventive staff of showrunner Bharat Kamma and director Abhimanyu.

(Bhamakalapam streams on Aha)