'Pattth' review: A song and an interesting journey to find its roots

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A song, two curious minds, and a journey to uncover its origins—Jithin Isaac Thomas's latest film, "Pattth," is a documentary-style drama that is simple in its approach, yet intriguing for the subject it chooses to explore.
The movie by Jithin, known for his critically acclaimed works 'Rekha' and 'Attention Please' begins with two people involved in a physical fight over the rights to a song. It later cuts to a house in a village in Kerala where a man named Unni is busy editing the visuals of the song 'Yaluna Tharish' sung by a tribal community in Africa. Things take a turn when his grandmother reveals she knows portions of the same song, igniting the curiosity of the young man who sets off to find the song's origins along with his partner Anupama. This is what sums up 'Pattth', a story that explores the origins of the song, sung both in India and Africa before the boom of social media or even the television.
"Pattth" is not as political as Jithin's first work, "Attention Please," nor is it as violent as "Rekha," both of which were well-received films. Instead, "Pattth" is a more subdued film that invites viewers to journey with the protagonists as they gradually seek to understand how and when a peculiar song became familiar to many.
Despite the unhurried pace of the film, which might not appeal to some, the makers aim to make the movie enjoyable and conversational by including people from various regions, states, languages, and temperaments to share their own versions of the song -- one interprets it as a love song, other believe it was passed on to them traditionally. The spiritual ones think it is a praise hymn. What conclusion do the protagonists reach? Is it a futile exercise? Watch on Manorama Max to learn more.
Ashik Safiya Aboobacker who plays Unni and Gauthami Menon as Anupama bring life to their characters and their shared onscreen chemistry works well for the film. The music composed by Milan V S, who has previously worked on 'Rekha,' along with the visuals created by Subhash Kumaraswamy, adds vibrancy to the film. The story mainly takes place inside a single room of an apartment that is painted green, featuring a dog and two people. The camera often zooms in to capture their interactions.
Overall, the film's curious approach and its simple take on a complex issue told in convesational style can intrigue you.