Three years of Kaanekkaane: Here's why this slow-burning thriller stands out in Tovino Thomas' career

The thriller, which also stars Suraj Venjaramoodu, Aishwarya Lekshmi and Shruti Ramachandran in pivotal roles, is streaming on Sony LIV and OTTplay Premium.

Poster of Kaanekkane

Tovino Thomas-starrer Kaanekkaane has completed three years of release. The thriller, which is directed by Manu Ashokan, also stars Suraj Venjaramoodu, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Shruti Ramachandran in pivotal roles. Award-winning screenwriters Bobby and Sanjay bring excitement and intriguingness to every movie they write. In this instance, too, Kaanekkaane lives up to the audience's expectations with its slow-burning narrative. Fragile human relationships and emotions are covered in this film in a convincing manner.

Here are a few things that make this Tovino film distinctive in his career—it can be seen streaming on Sony LIV and OTTplay Premium.

Reasons to watch Kaanekkaane

Haunting plot

A father pays his daughter's spouse Allen and child a visit nearly a year after her death. But his presence further destabilises Allen's unstable life with his pregnant second wife, Sneha, and son, Allen. The father keeps looking for explanations for his daughter's death because he cannot let go of her. The main plot of the film revolves around how he unravels the truth behind his daughter's demise, as Allen and Sneha struggle with a wide range of human emotions.

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Manu Ashokan's brilliant direction

In his second directorial, the young filmmaker looks into the impact of choices based on fragile emotional moments while completely depleting the the main characters' emotional reservoir. Manu also masterfully builds an intriguing plot and brings out the best from all of his cast members.

Performances that enhance the film's impact

Suraj's moving performance serves as the film's main focal point. He plays a character who is still clinging to a deceased loved one. Tovino does a fantastic job depicting a man who is carrying the weight of his past. As Allen, the actor gives one of his most varied performances in his career. Aishwarya Lekshmi also does a convincing job as Sneha, who is shown as an expectant mother who battles the pressures of her troubled marriage and as a weak woman who wants love to steer clear of loneliness.

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