Grand visuals and neat performances make Sembi a worthy ride

Sembi Film Evaluate: Prabu Solomon is one filmmaker who loves telling earthy tales which are set away from metropolis life. He brings out numerous feelings by way of his characters — who largely look actual and intense. Sembi is not any completely different. We will not assist however journey alongside with passengers within the bus, who’re shattered by the story of 10-year-old Sembi.

Although the narrative weakens a bit within the second half and some sequences are illogical, the movie has its coronary heart on the proper place and retains us engaged.

Ten-year-old Sembi and her grandmother Veerayi (Kovai Sarala), an apiarist, reside peacefully amidst nature within the hilly areas of Kodaikanal. They lead a phenomenal life till three influential miscreants, who crave for sexual pleasures, shatter all their goals.

When a police officer hits Sembi and forces her grandmother to withdraw the case, the latter has no different possibility however to thrash the officer to demise.

The 2 escape and board a bus referred to as Anbu, which is on its method from Kodaikanal to Dindigul. Can the passengers on the bus, who’re from completely different walks of life, deliver justice to the tribal girl and her harmless granddaughter regardless of political intervention?

Sembi is certainly not one thing that we’ve not seen earlier than. However what’s new listed here are the characters and setting of the story. We fall in love with Veerayi and her attributes within the very first scene when she explains to Sembi on find out how to extract honey from honeycomb. The visible extravaganza within the first few scenes assist us get an perception about their lives.

The scene by which Veeraiyi thrashes the policeman and escapes along with her granddaughter is nice. However the disappointing issue is that the director fails to take care of her traits all through. It is OK to herald a saviour of types within the second half, nevertheless it’s additionally equally necessary to raise Veeraiyi’s character and make her look like a insurgent from downtrodden society.

Ashwin Kumar has achieved a neat job and his character is highly effective sufficient. Nonetheless, occasions that unfold within the second half ought to have been extra intriguing and intense. The scene by which all of the 24 passengers shift to a different bus, although shot nicely, does not assist the plot.

Sembi is certainly a truthful try because the director has managed to make us really feel the ache of the central characters. Cinematography (Jeevan) is prime class because the picturesque locales of Kodaikanal are a deal with to the eyes. The music and background rating of Nivas Ok Prasanna helps elevate the emotional moments. The costume designer and make-up artiste want applause for including a little bit of realism onscreen.

Kovai Sarala’s intense efficiency is a deal with to observe. She has achieved nice justice to the position and carries the movie on her shoulders.