Paranthu Po plot:

Anbu (Mithul Ryan), an 8-year-old, city-bred boy is notorious, sporty, and energetic, rightfully to his age, as his parents Gokul (Shiva) and Glory (Grace Antony) strive to give the best to him. They are your average upper-middle class family who wants to make their big ends meet with their EMIs, strive hard day and night so their children can afford a life of comfort, and have their own quirks and shortcomings. But a day of adventure waits for Gokul and Anbu as the latter antics and childishness land the duo in a path that is filled with sunflowers, good hearts, and some healthy portions of lies and hill climbing.

Paranthu Po review:

Anbu scribbles his wishes on the copy of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and one of them includes sleeping in between his parents. It can be called any average eight-year-old’s want, and rightfully so for Anbu, as his parents are trying to offer the best for him but forgot what he really wants. What Anbu learns through the journey of Paranthu Po is from the simplicity of being amused by a top toy over his costly skateboard, to conquering the braveness of facing the world, of course with the help of the Emperor and Dharma- The Great (watch the film to catch the references). But Paranthu Po teaches a lot more to the grown-ups who are tempted to slide their childishness when the world seems to be a little kinder place to live in. After all, isn’t that the wish for all of us?

Essentially a road-trip drama, in director Ram’s world of Paranthu Po, the simplicity and goodness weigh over the evil and luxury. For every doubtful biker who looms over a lonely woman taking the road less travelled during night, there is an auto-driver who seeks to offer her a ride without a bargain. For every rich and privileged parent who could afford a massage chair at a farmhouse amid the nature, there are humble ones who seem to provide happiness to their son by just being together, surrounded by sunflowers, trees, and ponds. Paranthu Po is that film which makes you think to be as yellow and bright as sunflowers even as life may give lemons. It is that film which tells even learning to go downhill is a new learning, and when a child does that on his own, the parents can be proud and smiling. There are so many such nudges, and Paranthu Po brings together such little instances to not only release Anbu from being caged in his urban apartment home, but also puts back a big grin on our faces by asking us to relive in the nature once in a while.

One of the greatest advantages of Paranthu Po is its essential casting. With Ram's movie, Shiva, as a father, undoubtedly has the opportunity of a lifetime to learn from his quirks, lies, care, love, protectiveness, and own errors. Shiva almost seems like the ideal piece in a jigsaw puzzle. Similarly, Master Mithul Ryan is a handful (in a good way) just like any other 8-year-old, and he poses the difficult questions that deserve thoughtful responses. Near the conclusion of the play, Grace Antony, one of the few actors of the modern generation who possesses flawless comedic timing, shines out, and her depiction of a woman who has been subjected to the worst of discriminatory society is so compelling that it lives up to her name. Paranthu Po, which is touching, feather-light, and really fun, is made even better by the addition of Vijay Yesudas as the father of Anbu's classmate, Balaji Sakthivel as Gokul's father, and Anjali and Aju Varghese, who portray the pair from a modest background, among many others.

Though you wouldn't expect it, the movie Paranthu Po is quite funny as a nice surprise. They are born from innocence, and Shiva responds to this by introducing his brand of humor. It doesn't feel strange, but rather just right, since we are getting the best of both worlds: a Shiva's humor in Ram's sensibility.

The movie is fantastically lovely, discussing worldly subjects in a child's vocabulary. Paranthu Po lays down a truthful and humble reminder to enjoy life with the little moments it comes with, even if the barebones may be a child's stubbornness, but when it unravels that the stubbornness is born out of the complexities of today's life, where one has to keep running without having the time to look at the present.

Paranthu Po verdict:

The movie is delightful, engaging, daring, lovely, and thought-provoking, but more importantly, it exudes innocence. Like its title, the movie invites you to soar away for a moment, break free from the artificial constraints of society, and pause to experience life. However, if that seems a little monotonous, then try Paranthu Po to rediscover life's flavors.
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