In supernatural movies, ghosts are frequently portrayed as vengeful antagonists that enter people's lives with the intention of destroying them. However, Grandma does things a little differently. The good news about Grandma, directed by Shijinlal, is that it is neither a revenge story nor does the supernatural element have a flashback. The film's main plot is around a girl child's relationship with her deceased grandma, to whom she had a strong emotional connection. The concept is original, and the jump scares we experience in the opening scenes give us that fright, setting the stage for an engaging film. But as it goes along, the movie veers off course and eventually loses its momentum.
In the first scene, we meet Priyanka (Vimala Raman), an attorney who lives in a luxurious villa in a hill town. After the death of her grandmother, Nikki (Pournami), her daughter, is emotionally distressed and spends much of her time alone. She never lets anyone near, including her caregiver or home tutor. After knowing about Trisha's resume, priyanka selects sonia Agarwal as her daughter's teacher.
But as time goes on, trisha begins to sense the presence of a supernatural force. To gain insight into what is happening in the house, she tries to engage with Nikki. She becomes horrified when she realises that Nikki's grandmother's presence is still present. Is everything in the house secure? The main focus of the film is the reason the grandmother's spirit is still present. Both the main plot and the production value are pretty impressive. The characters are able to keep the audience interested in the first half thanks to the director's intelligent handling of a few situations. The pre-interval section gives us the feeling of a solid horror film because the jumpscares and shivers are handled maturely.
The grandma portion, however, seems to have been overlooked when Priyanka's professional foes dominate the second half of the film. Although it is apparent that the director wanted to convey his ideology—that the spirit world is far better than the real one—the plot falls flat in the second half and leaves us wanting more. With polished performances, vimala raman and sonia Agarwal both gave their all. Another aspect of the movie that stands out is the cinematography by Yashwanth Balaji, who chooses to use a consistent tone.
In the first scene, we meet Priyanka (Vimala Raman), an attorney who lives in a luxurious villa in a hill town. After the death of her grandmother, Nikki (Pournami), her daughter, is emotionally distressed and spends much of her time alone. She never lets anyone near, including her caregiver or home tutor. After knowing about Trisha's resume, priyanka selects sonia Agarwal as her daughter's teacher.
But as time goes on, trisha begins to sense the presence of a supernatural force. To gain insight into what is happening in the house, she tries to engage with Nikki. She becomes horrified when she realises that Nikki's grandmother's presence is still present. Is everything in the house secure? The main focus of the film is the reason the grandmother's spirit is still present. Both the main plot and the production value are pretty impressive. The characters are able to keep the audience interested in the first half thanks to the director's intelligent handling of a few situations. The pre-interval section gives us the feeling of a solid horror film because the jumpscares and shivers are handled maturely.
The grandma portion, however, seems to have been overlooked when Priyanka's professional foes dominate the second half of the film. Although it is apparent that the director wanted to convey his ideology—that the spirit world is far better than the real one—the plot falls flat in the second half and leaves us wanting more. With polished performances, vimala raman and sonia Agarwal both gave their all. Another aspect of the movie that stands out is the cinematography by Yashwanth Balaji, who chooses to use a consistent tone.
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