Ayalvaashi review: A feel-good entertainer on friendship but lacks the punch

Entertainment By Arjun Ramachandran 21/04/2023 Read the article

Ayalvaashi (A Tiff with The Neighbour) is a feel-good family entertainer that has the potential to draw crowds to the theatres.

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Ayalvaashi marks the directorial debut of Irshad Parari. Irshad has done a decent job by making a movie with interesting twists and turns.

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The culprit changes from minute to minute. When the real culprit is found, it appears to be a miscommunication that led to a comedy of errors.

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Soubin Shahir plays emotional scenes with ease. Soubin Shahir and Lijo Mol show emotional depth without drama.

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Binu Pappu as Benny is interesting to watch. Nikhila Vimal has nothing much to perform. Naslen K is surely here to stay.

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Gokulan seems effortless in his performance. Jagadeesh is good. There isn’t much extraordinary for other actors to perform.

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Ayalvaashi has a slight problem with the script, particularly after the interval bang. A sudden development leads to confusion.

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This apart, Kottayam Naseer’s character is a bit loud. But moving towards the climax, the story finds its pace.

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The cinematography by Sajith Purushan is apt. Jakes Bejoy’s music is one of the highlights.

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Ayalvaashi delivers what it promises — humour and entertainment. Nevertheless, a well-written script would have made it a top-notch flick.

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