Ajayante Randam Moshanam (A.R.M.) (2024)

Ajayante Randam Moshanam is a grand Malayalam film whose directorial debut is Jithin Lal. The film engages its audience by providing a complex layered plot moving back and forth in three time lines all united by the theme of generational duty and oath.

Starring in this film known for his ability to play multiple roles, Tovino Thomas, is a married man with children. Similarly, other important characters are brought to life by Krithi Shetty, Aishwarya Rajesh and Basil Joseph enriching this intricate narrative.

The film is a tour de force in all aspects for the malayalam film industry as it not only tell a great story but is technically above average.

Movie	Ajayante Randam Moshanam (A.R.M.)
Language	Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada
Screen	2D, 3D
Release Date	12 September 2024
Star Cast	Tovino Thomas, Krithi Shetty, Aishwarya Rajesh, Surabhi Lakshmi, Basil Joseph, Harish Uthaman
Country	India
Genres	Action, Adventure, Drama, Period
Director	Jithin Laal
Producer	Listin Stephen
Writer	Sujith Nambiar
Music	Dhibu Ninan Thomas
Editor	Shameer Muhammed
Cinematographer	Jomon T. John
Production company	Magic Frames, UGM Entertainment

The Making of Ajayante Randam Moshanam

Ajayante Randam Moshanam is not only confined to the boundaries of a particular region but is a national level venture which intends to touch the hearts of the viewers throughout the nation.

The film is produced by Listin Stephen and Dr. Zacharia Thomas under the banner of Magic Frames which has touched the regional ethos. It is multifaceted in terms of its themes and describes the northern part of Kerala.

The Inaugural Film of Jithin Lal

Having such income in the genre, Jithin Lal making his Debut with Ajayante Randam Moshanam has taken an ambitious project.

It is apparently out of the routine to analyze how the ranges spanning these various periods, represented by the characters, will any time come up and back to maintain continuity. T

elling about Jithin Lal’s direction, it may be stated that the time shifts in the story are very well handled by him and also managed to evoke the pettiness of their respective timelines.

Indeed, he is instrumental in merging all the diverse stories into one, and, therefore, is a fresh talent in the Malayalam film industry.

Story

Unlike watched in other Indian films the fathers son daughter mother is the central conflict in Ajayante Randam Moshanam, is associated with the term of apasavya or generational honor.

This is a film that demonstrates the idea of how values of honor and duty are inherited from generation to generation and are deeply rooted in the characters’ lives.

This critical issue is approached differently showing in a storyline, where does honor stand and how is practiced in a different season.

Striking Visuals by Jomon T John

The delineation of the visual aspects together with the plot and characters in Ajayante Randam Moshanam is an aesthetic magnificence courtesy of the creative cinematographer, Jomon T John.

Each of these timelines is stylistically captured on screen with a different narrative incorporated within the cinematography that comes throughout the film.

This differentiation not only aids the audience in following the intertwining timelines but also underscores the story’s relatedness to the emotions.

There is always something very interesting about visual composition as Jomon T John knows which images should dominate at the particular time of the film. His work in this film exemplifies how cinematography can convey story narrations in deeper levels.

Dhibu Ninan Thomas: The Musical Maestro

Dhibu Ninan Thomas, who composed the music and soundscape in Ajayante Randam Moshanam, is another driving force behind every film in the drama.

Every timeline is complemented with every score within the film narrative adding to the décor comprehension.

Flawless Editing in A.R.M. by Shamsheer Muhammed

The editing process is usually perceived as that thought in filmmaking which is often not attached much value to, however, this is not the case with Ajayante Randam Moshanam, thanks to Shamsheer Muhammed.

The editing process brings together numerous stories that are related but where the time periods vary greatly and in some cases, this can be a bit … much.

But thanks to Shamsheer’s brilliant editing, these in and out are all very much in and out without feeling lost in between.

Review

Ajayante Randam Moshanam is one of those movies that does not know any boundaries with regard to the time and space rather gives scope to be a rich in developed storytelling to elaborate out every addressable subject from historical standpoint of Kerala.

The film touches notions of honor, promises and legacies in a very intimate way and on a broader scale that those will resonate with most, no matter what generation they belong to.

Tovino Thomas is actor enough to play three different roles laterally and thematically. Further, each of the film’s tightly woven narrative elements – visual, musical and editing – addresses a particular area of concern which makes Ajayante Randam Moshanam intelligent and heart tugging cinematic experience.

Release Date

With the film getting ready for release on 12 September 2024, it is one of the most praised films in the history of Malayalam cinema and an introduction to a new talented filmmaker while preserving the legacy.

Ajayante Randam Moshanam is more than a film; it is an insight into many voyages that address the issues of identity, the burden of history, and the respect, which stays above all.