'Ullozhukku' rivets from start to finish

Directed by Christo Tomy and starring Urvashi and Parvathy Thiruvothu, 'Ullozhukku' talks about the complex relationship between a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law. However, it goes beyond the typical 'saas-bahu' dynamics. Urvashi, as the mother-in-law Leelamma, and Parvathy, as the daughter-in-law Anju, share a home but each yearns for what they believe would be their ideal lives. In their own ways, both are prisoners of circumstances: one accustomed to a life that outwardly seems 'good,' while the other suffers through a loveless marriage, feeling her life wasting away day by day.

From the very start, the movie catches your attention. It's an intense watch filled with complex emotions that prompt viewers to pick sides or ponder what's right and wrong. However, such distinctions blur as both women have their own perspectives, making it challenging to judge either one definitively. Both women are surrounded by people yet remain lonely.