When it comes to examining the cycle of violence college students get into just to get their degree, Aavesham falls short of making a clear stand against the ingrained student hierarchy, as well as ethnic nationalism that plays into that. The film could have delved deeper into these issues in a more incisive way. That being said, it’s really fun to watch these three hapless freshmen try to make it somehow. It’s cool to see the fight scenes. And it’s also pretty fun to see Fahadh Faasil wield his charisma, as such a cool guy that these freshmen see some hope in. Aavesham doesn’t delve deep into the serious topics, but it’s nonetheless a fun drama that captures the relief of finding someone like one’s self in a strange place.
Synopsis
Three college freshmen in Bangalore befriend an eccentric gangster to get revenge on their senior bullies.
Storyline
Three Malayali teenagers Aju, Bibi, and Shanthan arrive in Bengaluru to study aeronautical engineering, but get into their upperclassmen’s bad books and mercilessly get beaten up by them. To take revenge, they find a fellow Malayali and local gangster named Ranga, who helps them.
TLDR
So happy I already graduated. Is this how college really is nowadays?
What stands out
Fahadh Faasil is so fun to watch. When he enters the film, it feels like the movie properly started.
