Vasanthi left me in awe of the screenplay that's intertwining the theatre and the real life. The protagonist begins narrating her story on a stage and walks off the stage straight away to her real life and when i lost track whether this was her real life or a play.. she returns to the stage to perform the next act..as if nothing happened. That was bloody brilliant.. the switch happens naturally and one couldn't help but wonder how beautifully it's been scripted.
Swasika herself lived as Vasanthi.. very raw acting and she mastered the nuances of a village girl and the way life forced the naive girl to become a prostitute. She carried the film in her shoulders and acted like a seasoned theatre artist although she has no theatre experience before.. the uncertainty in her eyes in the beginning soon turned cold dead and then blazing fire when life treated her bitterly. Her faint hint of smile and coyness was enough for the strongest of men go weak in their knees. Wearing simple cotton sarees with little or no makeup she was breathtakingly beautiful and a natural at it.
In the end when Vasanthi does that wild act of letting out her inner fire.. even her laughter was fierce. She had had enough but next moment she accepts life and move on. Swasika outshined herself with this role and portrayed the fine layers of acting with utmost finesse!
Siju wilson, Shabareesh & all the men in the life of Vasanthi left an impression because it's through their eyes i saw Vasanthi not through her inner turmoils which is a setback.
Rather than a coming of age story or the journey of Vasanthi.. its more like the story of men in the life of Vasanthi. The movie very well deserved all the awards it won and more.
Swasika herself lived as Vasanthi.. very raw acting and she mastered the nuances of a village girl and the way life forced the naive girl to become a prostitute. She carried the film in her shoulders and acted like a seasoned theatre artist although she has no theatre experience before.. the uncertainty in her eyes in the beginning soon turned cold dead and then blazing fire when life treated her bitterly. Her faint hint of smile and coyness was enough for the strongest of men go weak in their knees. Wearing simple cotton sarees with little or no makeup she was breathtakingly beautiful and a natural at it.
In the end when Vasanthi does that wild act of letting out her inner fire.. even her laughter was fierce. She had had enough but next moment she accepts life and move on. Swasika outshined herself with this role and portrayed the fine layers of acting with utmost finesse!
Siju wilson, Shabareesh & all the men in the life of Vasanthi left an impression because it's through their eyes i saw Vasanthi not through her inner turmoils which is a setback.
Rather than a coming of age story or the journey of Vasanthi.. its more like the story of men in the life of Vasanthi. The movie very well deserved all the awards it won and more.
