Vaalvi: A refreshing blend of suspense and laughter

 

“Vaalvi” is an exceptional dark thriller comedy movie directed by famous director Paresh Mokashi.

The story of the film mainly revolves around four main characters: Aniket (Swapnil Joshi), his wife Avni (Anita Date-Kelkar), Aniket's girlfriend Devika (Shivani Surve) Avani's friend Subodh Bhave.

Aniket is tired of his wife Avni's troubles. He wants a divorce from her, but she refuses to give him a divorce. Tired of all this, Aniket plans with his friend to kill his own wife. But nothing happens as planned. All these events create a different dark thriller comedy. Most of the thrillers create great humor and make the audience laugh out loud. The film cleverly blends suspense and comedy, which makes for a unique viewing experience. The real hero of the film is its captivating story, which captivates and engages the audience from start to finish.

The first part of the movie allows the audience to familiarize themselves with the main characters and their motivations, setting the stage for what is to come. The second part takes the plot to a whole new level, infusing it with humor and delivering thrilling sequences that keep everyone entertained.

The editing of the film deserves special mention, as it plays a crucial role in creating the movie's magic. The editor skillfully maintains a balance in the narrative, ensuring a seamless flow that enhances the overall experience.

The director has chosen the actors in a unique way. All the actors in this movie have played completely different, opposite roles from their previous roles in this movie. As always, Swapnil Joshi and Subodh Bhave have shown their acting chops. Anita Date - Kelkar has played her role perfectly while Shivani Surve has given her role a unique character. So far, Paresh Mokashi has been recognized for films like 'Elizabeth Ekadashi' and 'Harishchandrachi Factory,' but with 'Valavi,' he has taken a different approach, making a notable endeavor.

After reading the name of the movie "Vaalvi" one naturally wonders why this movie should have been given the name "Vaalvi"? In Marathi language “Vaalvi lagne” or “Gharghar lagne” is more of a saying or phrase. Additionally, there is an insect called Vaalvi in nature, resembles like white ant. This insect relies on materials like paper, cardboard, cotton, and wood for sustenance, with plant cellulose from wood being its primary food source.

Vaalvi is also called “Udai.” once it sits on the wood or wooden structure, it devours it overnight. Sometimes, looking at the object on the surface, it is not even noticed that the object is meant to be dried, but with a small shock, the wooden object collapses.

 The director cleverly uses this phrase as the movie's title. In the story, the surface-level appearance of relationships may seem beautiful, but once the desert of mistrust sets in, it doesn't take long for them to crumble.

"Vaalvi" is a movie that keeps you entertained throughout the entire time with a talented cast, precise editing and a masterful plot and ends up being a message-filled experience.                                                                                                                                                                  - Krushna Dabholkar