"Kandasamys: The wedding".
Watched English movie "Kandasamys: The wedding".
This movie is directed by Jayan Moodley. Screenplay Rory Booth and Jayan Moodley. Produced by Jayan Moodley, Suda Singh. It stars Mishqah Parthiephal, Madhusudan Singh, Mariam Bassa, Jailoshini Naidoo, Maeshni Naicker, Yugan Naidoo, Koobeshan Naidoo, Rushil Juglall. Music by Chris Letcher. Cinematography by Justus de Jager. Film runs for about 1 hour and 34 minutes and was released in 2019. I watched it with Aditi on 1st July 2021 on Netflix.
Naidu's and Kandasamy's are neighbours in Durban. The ladies are best friends. Gents are very good friends. Naidu's son, Prishen, and Kandasamy's daughter, Jodi, are engaged to marry. What can go wrong?
It's a film about families of Indian origin living in South Africa for generations. They have imbibed the African way of life but haven't forgotten the Indian culture. Their souls are Indian. They think like Indians. They love and hate like Indians. They fight like Indians. Although Naidus are Hindu and Kandasamys are Christians, religion has no significance in this movie.
Mishqah is beautiful. Madhusudan is good looking. Both are decent actors. Jailoshini and Maeshni are sister-in-laws and have a love-hate relationship. Yugan and Koobeshan portray understanding husbands. Although Rushil acts well, his character is unnecessary for the story.
Some of the locations, especially where marriage happens, is stunning. South Africa id's beautiful. Cinematographer has scope, so cinematography is good.
If this was an Indian movie, I would have given just passing marks. Since the movie is South African I was more considerate. This is second movie in Kandasamy series. A sequel "Trippin' with Kandasamys" is released last month.
Watch it for a change.
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