Salaam Venky

Kajol plays Sujatha, a mother whose son will die. She cannot changes this fact. She loves her son more than anything else but she cannot change the fact that her son is going to die before her. Not all these facts are mentioned in the film. But Kajol's emotions make it clear why she is so afraid, why she is feeling helpless. This is the most challenging role of Kajol's career and she scored star marks. Her performance is easily comparable to Cameron Diaz's My Sister's Keeper. Some will feel Kajol is even better.

For the rest, Revathy did okay as a director. Vishal is good but sometimes a bit.

Based on true story this film dose what it was suposed to do it makes you sob .

Kajol and Vishal Jethwa's drama sets the tone right for an emotionally charged tale from the word go. And to its advantage, it does not let go of the momentum that is built early on. From the start, the viewer is made aware of the path the film is headed towards and that it won't be a happy ending of the conventional sort. But Salaam Venky builds up the expectations, turns them around, and treats us with a pleasant climax. Apart from its into-the-face dramatic and tear-jerking moments, it also gives us plenty of reasons to smile about. The movie is not on a one-way track to drain the viewers of all emotions but tempers the journey with light-hearted moments and holds our hand through an optimistic ending.

The movie sets off at a slow pace and builds the mood. Revathy knows that in order to invest in her story, the audience will need to relate to the characters and their world first. Thus, she uses only a few locations and lets her actors do their job. In fact, the entire film has a seemingly low production budget because the locations are just a handful. The viewers get immersed in the struggles of a terminally ill patient and the deep turmoil the mother and the family are in while they fulfill Venky's last wish of euthanasia.

Salaam Venky presents a deeply humane subject. It should be enjoyed with your near and dear ones.

Don't go thinking its light hearted film it will break you.

"Salaam Venky" is a deeply emotional yet powerful biographical film that takes us on the inspiring journey of a young boy named Venkatesh-called Venky-who battles a rare and devastating condition called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). This inherited disorder leads to progressive muscle weakness and degeneration, typically starting in childhood and marked by its severity.

Despite doctors predicting he would only live to around 16 or 17, Venky's sheer will to live carried him to 24. As he came to accept his limited time, he expressed a poignant wish for euthanasia-choosing death on his own terms-and hoped to donate his organs so that parts of him could live on in others. The film portrays this struggle with the law and the emotional turmoil surrounding euthanasia, which remains illegal in the country, with sensitivity and engagement.

One small thing I wished they had included was the imaginative closing scene that the movie hinted at throughout-that vision of Venky running with all his might, as if on a beach. Such a moment would have beautifully captured his spirit and resilience.

Visually, some shots stood out profoundly-especially the flashback scene at the lighthouse where Venky climbs the spiral staircase, echoing the elegant Fibonacci spiral pattern. The cameo by Aamir Khan was subtle yet impactful, enhanced by mysterious background music that added a layer of intrigue.

Overall, "Salaam Venky" is a really great film. I highly recommend giving it a watch.

Salaam Venky is a movie about the mother & son relationship, their bond, how true unconditional love means letting go & not holding back for another while because of own sake. The film deals with the concept of Euthanasia & organ donation therefore bringing more awareness about them. The film also sheds a great deal of light on disability, the plight of a single woman who faces a lot of hardships while raising her children alone, how the family suffers when one of its member is terminally ill.

Kajol plays a single mother who leaves her husband's abode when he refuses to treat their son as he's a dead investment in his own words. She faces a lot of hardships in raising a terminally ill son whose life is short but in turn of events, she accepts his incoming death and promises to make her son's life larger by fighting for his right to die with dignity and organ donation.

Kajol who plays Sujatha, is beyond great in this movie. Such a fine actress! Her eyes displays all the complex emotions she's going through within extraordinarily. No other actress in Bollywood can cry the way she does, her strength is emotions. She also uplifts the movie to a greater degree with a superb performance in each and every frame.

Vishal Jethwa acts good in the movie but his acting feels more methodical than natural.

Aahana Kumra as the Journalist is the biggest plus point for the movie, after Kajol. Her entry in the movie brings the right amount of excitement in the movie. She's superb in all her scenes.

Rahul Bose, Rajeev Khandelwal, Priyamani, Prakash Raj, Anant Mahadevan, etc. All acted good but again methodical, didn't feel natural and connected with me.

The girl who played Nandu is another brilliant part of the film. Loved her natural acting, same goes for the girl who played Venkatesh's sister.

The weakest link of this movie is the director Revathy. I expected a lot out of her but she falls short of delivering it. It clearly shows that she returned to direction after 18 years. The film could've avoided all these songs and invested more time in the storyline. The songs were a distraction to the story. Also, the film felt depressing most of the times due to the lighting, background and overall sets designed for this movie. Revathy's direction is outdated and it seems she has no idea of making a commercial film. This film better suits a direct OTT platform release.

Overall, Salaam Venky worked for me only and only due to Kajol's AMAZING performance, there's a reason why she's regarded as the best actress of this country.

Salaam venky is a drama film directed by revathi.

Vishal jethwa has given an astounding performance. He has picturized a pretentious happy and teary eyed character beautifully. Kajol too is excellent as sujata, her anguish and sorrow for her son is very clear and heartwrenching. The chemistries are pure, some very organic and some very forced.

The music is excellent. The songs are very soft, and melodious. The cinematography is good.

But the screenplay has major flaws. It is not able to hold your attention throughout. It looses its oace constantly and loses grip of its viewers.

I rate it 8.