Helen, new discovery in my ever growing list of Malayalam cinema, on AmazonPrime. This a story of girl named Helen. She’s a nurse, who is not happy with what she makes in India, wants to find opportunities in a different country, which is true in every sense. She’s a very independent girl, making every effort to learn english, get a visa, prepare her father (single parent) to live without her and also make her boy friend responsible enough to find a job. While doing all these she also works at a fast food restaurant to help her father from financial burden. Unfortunate circumstances lead her to get stuck in a freezer at the restaurant while her phone is outside. Her struggle to stay alive at -18c degrees is the movie. Excellent performance from @benanna_love as Helen, the strength she displays inside the freezer not letting herself lose hope. While she is struggling inside, her father outside is trying every bit in his plate to find his daughter. The performance by @lal_director sir, as Helen’s father is brilliant. I connected with every bit of the screenplay, i was able to relate to the father’s and boyfriend’s hope that she doesn’t move to a different country while doing everything from their end to help with her dream, hating the police officer negligence in finding her. Some excellent performances from supporting cast as well, #noblebabuthomas as Helen’s boyfriend and @ajuvarghese as the egoistic police officer. As an audience, nothing in the screenplay was suspenseful, every dot was connected. And still we feel the suspense, exhilaration, desperation, helplessness the characters are going through. This what makes a moving watching experience satisfactory for me. Special mention for producer @vineeth84 for giving us some excellent movies over the years. Its a MUST WATCH. One more gem of a movie from Malayalam cinema being remade to different languages. @helenthefilm @mathukuttyxavier @vineeth84 @benanna_love @lal_director #noblebabuthomas @ajuvarghese https://www.instagram.com/p/CDYAtKCpN7h/?igshid=1x4oxh0szehs2
