But even this is a sign that the movie is working – for when the song ends, the film tautens again. The messagey portions, thankfully, are kept to a minimum, but we do get this line: ‘Indha kaalathula thappu pannravangala kooda vittuduvaanga. Aana thatti kekkaravangala kandippa nasukkiduvaanga.” (These days, they’ll even forgive sinners. But if you raise your voice against injustice, they’ll crush you.)
Sounds like the headlines, no?
