Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela review
There's a common belief that the mothers form the crux of the family tree, she is the root. Without which, its trunk and the branches would crumble. In Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, the lady of the house, Sheela Chacko, pretty much reminds us of the scenes from every household. In fact, one wonders if the title, Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, is a metaphor for her character (living amid crabs?). The film is centered on Sheela, a college professor who is diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Of the several things, Sheela first needs to win over the dysfunctional family consisting of a not-so-courageous husband Chacko (Lal), who is not accustomed to dispose off cigarette butts until his wife snaps at him. We see an elder daughter, Mary, whose husband Tony (Siju Wilson) graciously donates Rs 3.5 lakh for his mother-in-law's treatment. We later learn that it was the debt he owed Chacko. There's the younger daughter Sarah (Aahana Kumar), whose glowing eyes are far bigg