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Shamzu Zayba did not clearly think through the idea. In more than one way, the movie underscores that physical need triumphs the need for emotional compatibility in a marriage. Even when Ashokan seeks out to marry a plantain plant, he vows to marry the most beautiful plantain plant in his garden.Īnd the general ambience created by leaching winks and sinister laughs of just married men overtly sexualizes the institution of marriage. The film puts forth the idea that a man doesn’t have to be good looking, but a beautiful appearance is a must for a woman when it comes to marriage. Looks are of great importance for Ashokan himself despite the fact that he is getting rejected on the same basis. Director-writer Shamzu Zayba does neither. Reasonably, one may expect the film would examine the society’s obsession with fair skin and indict a marriage-centric society for putting undue stress on a person’s mental health. And he is desperate to get married because of peer pressure. (Dulquer makes a cameo appearance as Ashokan’s cousin).Ī girl rejects Ashokan because he doesn’t have fair skin, height or a high-paying job. But, it is not easy because he is not exactly sharp-looking like Dulquer Salmaan in a navy uniform. And turning this dream into a reality will be his life’s biggest achievement. He opens his eyes to his beautiful, smiling wife. In the dream, Ashokan is woken up his wife, who serves him his morning tea in bed.
It could well be a common recurring dream for every man, with deep-seated conviction in self-centric ideals. It is not something crazy or implausible. He is dreaming about a girl he saw at a function recently.
Maniyarayile Ashokan opens with Ashokan’s dream.
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