Amruthaanjan

Director Jyothirao Mohit knows his audience well. He avoids heavy morals or rigid structures and lets humour guide the way. The soundtrack, filled with social-media-style background cues, and the sharp editing, along with the atmosphere, keep the film lively and intriguing. Lack of a stronger payoff could easily be overlooked for its consistent humour. A small but significant visual motif appears throughout the film: Jagan repeatedly applies a balm for temporary relief, which is also true of the film. Amruthaanjan’s humour, lightly applied, is instantly effective and never meant to linger. In a crux, Amruthaanjan, like its YouTube shorts, provides some relief, brings a laugh, and moves on. And maybe that’s the point: sometimes, relief is all you need.