Solace4Soul

 A tale of a dysfunctional family, Kumbalangi nights takes us into a deep dive into a coastal Village beauty and contemporary issues. Kumbalangi nights is about the lives of four brothers Saji(Soubin Shahir),Bobby(Shane Nigam),Bonny(Sreenath Bhasi) and Frankey(Mathew Thomas) and the people around them and people who enter into their life eventually. Set in a fishing hamlet of Kumbalangi, it brings about the subtle beauty of the coastal village. The scences at night showcasing the beauty of 'Kavaru' or bioluminescence of algae in the water was so well shot that it looked magical. There is representation in every nook and cranny of the cinema.The brotherhood and conflicts between Saji and Bobby, and Bonny trying to get them out of their fight by mere staring.Potrayals of masculinity (Shammi,Bobby), modern love of Baby and Bobby, Issues of unemployment and societal judgement faced by fishermen and other jobs was portrayed through Bobby. A scene i found striking was when Shammi ask...

I feel safe in my room Don't care if outside is in doom  I don't want to come out  I don't want to be judged I love myself here truly I can take my mask off Engage in what I love Don't push me out  I am not ready to come out

 Leave me, isn't it too easy  To say that you got a lover That our friendship is over My eyes swell It's like a well About to overflow  All these intense Feelings Comes from a losing friendship I loved you as a friend  And you took it for granted  I just asked for some respect  Why do you have to be so upset I hope in the future  You will see Humans as humans  And let them be.

I hate this feeling  I chose to tread  On this thread  Unstable, I know  I'm still hanging on "Go with the flow " The advice went How can I When I know  This water will thrash on rough rocks eventually My mouth is shut  But my rhythm isn't  The voices in my head Are nothing but cruel  Hate is my only fuel  I don't want to go forward I need to Words will rain I will be in pain  Still I'll tread On this single thread

 I can't hear you  I struggle in quicksand of words Every step pulls me downwards  I try my best I keep my ears ready  To listen But no one cares In sharing their life They think I am untrustworthy  What should I do so that I feel worthy All my old friends are far and gone Those who got me are not with me anymore  I hate this time and place  I wish I could disappear with no trace