Blink review: This brilliant narrative is akin to a Greek tragedy told on LSD

Blink is a science fiction thriller that has elements of time travel with Dheekshith Shetty playing the protagonist. The film has two characters, Apoorva and Arivu, who meet each other. Apoorva’s otherwise mundane life gets disrupted by Arivu’s entry. Were they destined to meet and what is the connection between the two of them is what the film seeks to answer.

The trailer of Blink showed that the film has some curious science fiction elements. The film, written, and directed by newbie Srinidhi Bengaluru, arguably joins Shakhahaari to be rated among the standout films of this year, scoring high in every department.

Not a ‘blink’ and miss movie!

What was meant to be a film with a new cast and crew — remember this film was made nearly three years ago — scored big. The film, if it were to be summarised in a line, is a brilliant narrative that is akin to a “Greek tragedy told on LSD”.

The Greek tragedy in question here is not too tough to guess for anyone as they walk into the film hall, as the mention of Oedipus is brought to notice multiple times through conversations. But how does time travel fit into this narrative and what are the science fiction elements that are brought in are the things that draw one’s attention immediately?

Blink is not just a mundane film. This film delivers something that can only be compared to the way Pawan Kumar’s Lucia brought in a change in the audience suspending their disbelief and buying into an outrageous plot. Of course, there are not any other similarities but for the fact that both the films tried to do something outrageous.

The film, which has been made on a modest budget, is a sensual treat. The visuals, sounds, motifs and dialogues with many hidden meanings are all noteworthy.

In addition to this, Blink also has a script that is extremely cerebral and yet at the same time is not too hard to comprehend. Each kind of audience could have their own takeaways from this film, which is probably its USP. From references of Greek mythology to Kannada literature and pop culture and films, everything has its own little homage.

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The brilliance of the cast, crew

Srinidhi Bengaluru and his entire team needs to be commended for the same.

Dheekshith Shetty plays the protagonist and it is his show all the way. His range of acting and emotions keep you invested and you cannot but empathise with his character Apoorva throughout the film.

The rest of the cast, too, lend in equal support, with every single one of them doing just what is needed. Be it Gopalkrishna Deshpande’s silences, Chaithra J Achar’s eyes or Mandara Battalahalli’s charm, they all lend something special to the film.

Final take

Blink is a film that will definitely have you going what the hell did happen as you reach the climax, as even if you might have guessed something, there is something bolder and audacious lying in store for you. This film will draw a reaction from everyone, and that is its major win.

(Views expressed here are personal.)