Dear Vaappi review: Heart-warming tale that could have been executed better

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By Arjun Ramachandran

February 19, 2023

Dear Vaappi is an emotional movie that tells the story of a father-daughter relationship set in the Kozhikode district of Kerala.

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Basheer (Lal), a tailor, dreams big and wants to start an Indo-Western garment designing unit. He has a warm relationship with his daughter and wife.

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His vision meets a roadblock at a crucial time and the movie is all about how his daughter takes his dream forward.

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The story isn’t new; we have seen the same kind of plot before. Some classic films like Varavelpu and Mithunam follow similar themes.

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As the story progresses, the scenes gain more depth. But you cannot ignore the clichéd elements of stalking and body shaming.

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Dear Vaappi has Lal and Anagha Narayanan (Amira) as the father-daughter duo. The two actors have good onscreen chemistry.

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Basheer is keen that his daughter take her own decision regarding marriage and her career, a comparatively hard choice even today.

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Amira’s love interest is Riyas (Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju), who is initially portrayed as a stalker who takes her photos without her knowledge.

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The “stalking to portray love” approach could have been done away with. The songs composed by Kailas are nothing to write home about.

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The movie would have been more entertaining with some lighter moments. However, it is a decent watch for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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