In this era where horror genre is mostly with special effects, cheap shock values or passing sexist jokes using fat, specially abled people as a tool for comedy. Take India, so many pathetic ones are made and that average film with little comedy content is preferred by the masses. Anyway, there is little hope with directors like Myskkin even though he reeks of solipsism, but decent compared to the herd. His films have been good, below par but not bad so i watched Pissasu, one of the main reason was to flush out the horrors of Lingaa i still can't get over it. Right now i prefer the old classic Tamil movies and songs, it is way better than what we are pounded with, so much of buffoonery. It is very rare to witness a movie respecting the sensibilities of the audience.
Anyway, ever since the trailer was released, this was on my list, finally saw the movie today. It is able to deliver what it promised, it does lean more towards the Southeast Asian horror but has a bit of genuine writing and originality. The trailer is deceptive as Pisasu is not just a horror thriller, it unfolds like a tragic love story at the very beginning but has a lot of emotional and paranormal connect in the narrative.
The performances in Pisasu brings together talented actors to deliver a good film. The lead actor is brilliant as a insecure loser with a taste/ear for great classical and baroque pieces. I must say Radha Ravi sir shocked me, he looked so good in a more serious role here. It demanded much more than usual that go miles beyond his characterisation in general films. In one the best scenes of the film where he has to crawl and breakdown, it shows the other side of the man we have never witnessed. It was cringe after a point, nothing against the performer (might be Mysskin's strategy to churn up heartstrings of cine-goers) but it was balanced with some of the best score in recent times. The scene briefly shown towards the end of the trailer with the woman attempting black metal shrieks is shot very well, she is called to perform rituals, it is one of the best scenes in the film. The newcomer acting as the ghost steals all the scenes with dual nuances and delivers a complex character. Mysskin must be applauded for putting aside the heroine clichés while writing the character. It is her character arc that delivers in horror and emotional sequences which gets us hooked on the screen.
In short, with some minor lows Mysskin has done his part with conviction by giving importance to the viewers imagination. He tells a story that mixes the plot and shows that there is more behind the Pisassu than they seem. This is certainly not be missed and i will recommend everyone suffering from mediocre films, watch this and you will enjoy it.
