A kind of anti-war movie mixed psychological-thriller and even some horror elements, 'Adrishya Jalakangal' is an experimental film that tackles its themes with a subtle storytelling and is layered with metaphors and allegories, as it tells the story of love, loss, heartbreak and an exploration of the unknown.
Rather bleak and morose, the film tonally seems to have a rather pessimistic view of life almost bordering on a nihilistic outlook. Featuring a very rustic and grounded tone, the trailer sees a lot of different things such as discussing how once dead, names don't matter, a kind of workers' revolt, and anti-war protests, as well as some small romance and family in-fighting.
The trailer reveals next to nothing while at the same time being something extremely interesting. Already attesting to its quality, the movie has been the official selection at the Tallinn Black Nights International Film Festival (TBNIFF) 2023 in Estonia.
Even for director Dr. Biju's own style, 'Adrishya Jalakangal' may be perhaps his most experimental movie yet as it tackles an intriguing concept in an even more interesting manner.