Eight years of Guppy: Here's why the Tovino Thomas-starrer is among the best feel-good Malayalam films

Malayalam film, Guppy, has completed eight years of its release. Despite the film's lacklustre box office performance, its theme and poignant performances won praise from critics when it was released on DVD and television. In this John Paul George-directed movie, Chethan Jaylal, Tovino Thomas, and Sreenivasan played the main roles. The main plot of the movie centres on the unanticipated rivalry that emerges between Guppy, a teenager, and the engineer hired to build the village's much-awaited infrastructural project.

Here are a few reasons why you must watch this Tovino-starrer feel-good drama, which is streaming on Manorama Max as well as OTTplay Premium.

Reasons to watch Tovino Thomas' Guppy

Endearing plot and its characters

Michael, also referred to as Guppy, is his disabled mother's only provider. The teenager raises and sells guppies, an ornamental fish, to support himself and look after his mother to the best of his ability. His day is made by his friends' little mischievous antics and the sporadic sightings of Amina, a beautiful young girl residing in the neighbourhood. When he enters into an odd rivalry with Thejus Varkey, an engineer who has come to Guppy's village for a project, his life takes a completely different turn. The main plot point of the movie is how the circumstances take an unexpected turn that gives them a new purpose and hope in life.

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Optimistic theme

This movie's main message is hope and how it can make people's lives better. The filmmaker does a good job of telling the story and expressing the emotions he wanted to without resorting to too many intricate subplots.

Stellar performances

Thejas Varkey is portrayed by Tovino Thomas, while Chethan Jaylal plays the title role. Positive reviews were received for the movie's performances. The performances of Sreenivasan and Chethan Jayalal in this movie will definitely make the audience cry. The entire cast will undoubtedly make an impact on the audience, but without going overboard with excessively dramatic or sentimental scenes.

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