Padmini review: Senna Hegde’s latest outing makes you laugh and also think

Entertainment By Arjun Ramachandran 14/07/2023 Read the article

Padmini is shot in Palakkad district and is Kunchacko Boban’s first solo-hero movie after his appearance in 2018 (2023) and Pakalum Pathiravum (2023).

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Rameshan (Kunchacko Boban), a poet and college professor has just gotten married. On his first night, his wife Smrithi (Vincy Aloshious) elopes in lover’s Premier Padmini car.

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Nicknamed “Padmini” now Rameshan falls in love with a new professor named Padmini (Madonna Sebastian) joins his college. So, he files for divorce.

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Meanwhile, Padmini faces many troubles from her family who isn’t happy with her decision to marry Rameshan who, in turn, is unable to get a divorce due to the court proceedings.

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Senna Hegde tries to convey a layered story that narrates the feelings of a youngster. The movie also highlights the pressure faced by women in marriage.

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For a senior actor who has been in the industry for more than 25 years, Kunchacko delivers a subtle performance and wins our hearts.

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Both Aparna and Vincy Aloshious are a laugh riot on screen. One can’t help but draw references to some of the senior actresses like Urvashi who excelled in comic roles.

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Padmini is a fun ride with a thought-provoking theme of marriage and elopement. It is a clean entertainer with a good dose of comedy and songs.

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