Minmini review: The Halitha Shameem film fails to realise its full potential

Movies By S Subhakeerthana Aug 09, 2024 Read the article

Minmini (the firefly) symbolises positive transience—its season is brief, it shines only in the height of summer, and its light flickers constantly.

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Director Halitha Shameem introduces Paari (Gaurav Kaalai) and Sabari Karthikeyan (Praveen Kishore) to us, at a boarding school in Ooty.

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Paari is an outgoing, athletic student adored by everyone, including teachers. Sabari is a reserved, art-loving loner, who prefers solitude.

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Paari embodies firefly—his life was short, but the joy he spread was boundless.

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The script of Minmini could make an excellent novel. But unfortunately, the emotions don’t fully translate to the screen.

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The film’s theme is too heavy for the young actors, and their portrayal of mature activities feels incongruous.

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Is Minmini a perfect film? No. Does it make a significant effort to portray teenage lives, while addressing survivor’s guilt and the importance of living life to the fullest? Yes.

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