The film, set in the lush green Kattappana, is about selflessness of the titular character, essayed by Soubin Shahir, and how he effortlessly spills his magical potions of love and compassion around him.
Ambili is not a loafer in any sense; he has his quirky hacks to make a living. There's nothing that Ambili cannot do, yet he is not 'normal' like other people. Being an ex-Army man’s son, he is treated well by the people in his village. Though many of them try to manipulate him to get things done, his innate goodness is something that they cannot deny.
He exudes a positive aura, because of which his childhood crush Tina, is still madly in love with him, though she is away in Delhi and in spite of 'civilised' society treating him like a bit of a misfit. Tina and her brother Bobby, a national-level cycling champion, have a lot of childhood memories involving Ambili. As Bobby's 'songs of innocence' give way to 'songs of experience', there is a sense of indifference in him towards Ambili. Will time prove to Bobby that Ambili is the best match for his sister forms the rest of the story.
Soubin Shahir played his part with passion and conveys perfectly to viewers his world of love, empathy and compassion. Newbie Tanvi Ram, as Tina, is quite efficient and convincingly conveys the idea that true love transcends all boundaries. Naveen Nazim, actress Nazriya Nazim's brother, who makes his debut as Bobby, essays his character well and manages to strike that chemistry with Soubin. Ambili is a slice of life film, and though certain scenes seem to defy logic, you can still embrace it, warts and all. As quirky as Ambili is, his dialogues are filled with wit and puns.
Director Johnpaul George makes a mark, yet again after Guppy. The cinematography by Sharan Velayudhan Nair deserves a mention, as he travels with the characters through the beautiful locales. The songs composed by Vishnu Vijay is soul-stirring, and Aaradhike Ennum is likely to stay for a while in the minds of music buffs.
Ambili is all that you want life to be - surreal. It effortlessly conveys how there's more to giving than holding on to society's standards and notions. It will bring a smile on your face and make you look out for that moonlight (ambili) amid the darkness and turmoil of life. The film also throws light on how a journey will be more energising and pathbreaking if one has a good companion.
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