Veteran Ensemble Keeps This Bumpy Ride On Course

A charming cast, quirky village humour, and some welcoming portrayals lift this uneven comedy, though a rushed second hour keeps it from being fully satisfying

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HEERAN is a film that aims to blend old-school humour with a gently satirical look at village life. Devadath Shaji, in his directorial debut, fills the story with funny situations and quirky characters, bringing together a colourful bunch on a journey that feels both chaotic and charming. While it promises a wild adventure and only partly delivers on that promise, the film remains watchable thanks to its lively cast and the sporadic laughter they spark.

The film opens on a darker note as Eldhose (Rajesh Madhavan) and his companion Suhail are shown meeting Abubacker (Vineeth), a quirky and unpredictable gangster in Tamil Nadu. The tone is tense, and it quickly becomes clear that Eldhose has been sent on a dangerous mission. This thread is then left hanging as the narrative shifts to Malayattoor, Eldhose's hometown, where news breaks that he has died in a factory fire. Though once celebrated as "Dheeran" for an act of childhood bravery, Eldhose had fallen out of favour after getting entangled in a scandalous relationship with Suramya (an impressive Aswathy Manoharan). Their secret intimacy was exposed, and their mothers rushed to marry them off.