‘Ibbani Tabida Iliali’ Movie Review: Chandrajith Beliappa makes a promising debut with a fairytale-like romantic drama

Vihan Gowda and Ankita Amar in ‘Ibbani Tabida Ilyali’ | Photo credit: Parambah Studio/YouTube

In Chandrajith Beliappa Ibbani Tabida Iliyali (When the dewdrop embraces the earth), Produced by Rakshit’s Parambah Studios, the film’s first major conflict occurs early on. With a rousing wedding song and the exciting drama that ensues, Chandrajith proves that his debut feature is a remarkable effort.

The plot of the film is as old as the mountains. A typical ‘angry young man’ falls in love with a cool girl before circumstances separate them. Can they move forward? Why is it hard to let go of your past? Chandrajith’s triumph lies in answering this question in an individualistic style.

Ibbani Tabida Iliyali Not your traditional relationship drama as a love story in a dreamlike world. The film’s visual treatment is deliberate, and the director wants his frames to look like beautifully wrapped presents. Even when the plot shifts to Goa, Chandrajith and his cinematographer, Srivathsan Selvaraj, portray the quieter side of a city known for trance music and parties.

Mayuri Nataraj from the movie Photo credit: Parambah Studio/YouTube

The pace of the film is also deliberate. Set to refreshing music by Gagan Bauderia, you will be warmed by the story of Siddharth, a gifted cricketer born to a wealthy businessman, and Anahita, a writer and poet. In the middle of a conversation with Siddharth, Anahita breaks into a dance. In another beautiful episode, Siddharth, struggling to come to terms with his life without Anahita, finds solace in a sweet and nostalgic story narrated by his driver.

Another film would have hesitated to break the flow of the film with such elements, but Chandrajith wanted to present a magical love story. That does not mean that his thinking is not modern. For example, take the scene where Siddharth tries to visit Anahita’s court. He quickly tells her that his pushy nature makes her uncomfortable.

In another short but wonderful scene, he corrects Siddharth, who thinks he is wearing a green dress. “It’s not turquoise and green,” she tells him. For anyone who loves the beauty of words, every detail matters. In this manner, Ibbani Tabida Iliyali firmly Establishes its main pair of characters. The two are on different tracks; While Siddhartha is unsure what he wants, Anahita is at peace with everything around her.

However, the problem is that we see the film as a story of two different people who never meet a common point. There is hardly any conflict between the couple to worry about the consequences of the relationship. In a brilliantly staged scene on a rainy day, we feel Anahita falling for Siddharth. But before we get to know if they will form a great bond, the film cuts their journey short as the director is not as strong as he believes them to be.

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It is commendable that Chandrajith does not include bits to please every section of the audience. This love story involves the rich and famous as seen in Karan Johar or Gautham Vasudev Menon films; But the issue, however, is in the final law Ibbani Tabidda IliyaliWhen we find it hard to relate to the emotions of the characters.

Ibbani Tabidda IliyaliLong ago, based on a story written by Chandrajith on his blog, the voice-over and continuous presence of characters like reading a book describe their feelings through poetry. Had Chandrajit’s writers put some of their thoughts into words and expanded the play, the film would have resonated with the audience emotionally, as it did in the initial part.

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Still, despite its flaws, the film is never unwatchable, thanks to its cast. Bihaan is earnest, while Ankita Amar sinks her teeth into a complex character. Mayuri Nataraja, playing a woman torn between her feelings for a man who still cares for another woman and is comfortable with herself, brings a bright, poignant sense of poignancy to the screen. The graceful presence of Girija Shettar is the icing on the cake. Ibbani Tabida Iliyali Its sensitive take on people and their vulnerable emotions requires observation.

Ibbani Tabida Ilyali is currently playing in theatres.