Valatty review: An experimental love story of dogs that is a visual treat for pet lovers

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By Arjun Ramachandran

21/07/2023

There aren’t many films in India that are based on dogs. Valatty: Tale of Tails is an experimental movie in this genre where dogs speak to each other.

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Valtty is a love story between Tomy and Amalu, two dogs that live in the same neighbourhood. A handful of mainstream Malayalam actors have lent their voices to these dogs.

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It is also vocal about the stray dog menace and how human beings deal with the problem without any proper mandate. The movie also portrays that dogs do have feelings.

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Debutant director Devan, who is also the scriptwriter, creates an animal universe by roping in a rooster and a cat.

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Dubbing plays a crucial role in Valatty. Roshan Mathew dubbed for Tomy and Raveena Ravi for Amalu. The actors perfectly express the feeling of love through their voices.

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Indrans lent his voice to the old dog, Sunny Wayne to Bruno, and Saiju Kurup to a canine that admires Amalu. There is the voice of Surabhi Lakshmi (with her Kozhikode dialect) also.

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Songs and background elevate the story to a great extent. There are duets and melancholic songs. The music by Varun Sunil is a major highlight of the movie.

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Valatty is on par with famous Hollywood pet films like Max (2015), Lassie (1994), and Turner and Hooch (1989).

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