Malayalee From India song Krishna: The track, sung by Vineeth Sreenivasan, focuses on Nivin Pauly’s attempts to win over Anaswara Rajan, though she is just “half his age”.
The shocking age gap between romantic leads in Indian films, particularly those featuring male superstars, has been a long-standing topic of discussion. Yet, this practice continues unabated, with the industry seemingly ignoring it. However, this disparity, along with its associated awkwardness and absurdity, takes centre stage in a new song titled “Krishna” from the upcoming Malayalam movie Malayalee From India, starring Nivin Pauly and Anaswara Rajan. The song’s video, released by the makers on Sunday, offers a satirical commentary on this problematic trend, both on-screen and in real life.
The song, composed by Jakes Bejoy and sung by Vineeth Sreenivasan, begins with a conversation between Aalparambil Gopi (Nivin) and Krishna (Anaswara), where she pleads with him to leave her alone as she is just half his age. “Please leave me alone. Don’t spoil my life,” she says, to which Gopi responds, “Will I do that, Krishna? You can take my life as well to spoil.” As Krishna warns that she will end her life if he continues disturbing her, Gopi turns into a full-blown stalker and begins following her around, accompanied by background dancers and props, all sponsored by his friend Malghosh (Dhyan Sreenivasan).
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The song’s hilarious lyrics, penned by Titto P Thankachen, focus on Gopi’s attempts to woo her by praising her beauty and expressing his feelings for her, all of which sound quite caricaturish. “Do you have no shame?” she asks him, to which he responds through the song, “My life will be zero without you, Krishna.”
Watch Malayalee From India song ‘Krishna’ here:
The song’s focus on Nivin Pauly’s quirks and charm is likely to evoke memories of the iconic track “Kavilinayil Kunkumamo” from Priyadarshan’s Vandanam (1989), featuring a passionate performance by Mohanlal, as his character tries to win over the heroine (Girija Shettar) with various tactics.
Meanwhile, the ending of the “Krishna” song, where Malghosh can be seen struggling to pay off the background dancers, is also likely to evoke memories of the song “Ente Thenkaasi” from Rafi Mecartin’s blockbuster film Thenkasipattanam (2000).
Nevertheless, with “Krishna” offering initial glimpses of Malayalee From India, helmed by Jana Gana Mana director Dijo Jose Antony, it is almost certain that the Nivin Pauly-starrer is aiming to provide viewers with a laugh riot.
However, it remains to be seen whether the film, after satirizing the age gap in the song, will conform to the conventional portrayal of the hero and heroine as a romantic couple.
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First uploaded on: 24-03-2024 at 14:46 IST
