Salaam Venky Review - A Heartwarming Must-See Movie!
Venkatesh, often known as venky (Vishal Jethwa), is in his early 20s and full of life, but he also has Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare condition that deteriorates quickly. In order to donate his organs, the young chess player chooses to ask for euthanasia. After first being opposed, his mother Sujatha (Kajol) decides to support him in his legal fight.
The movie examines the pros and cons of euthanasia from all sides. The mother-son relationship and Venky's cheerful outlook on life, however, are the most lovely aspects. To the dismay of his mother and sister, he makes jokes about his illness. There are many sensitive moments, such when venky loses his voice and speaks using sign language, and his mother awkwardly translates his message as the journalist (Ahana Kumra) stares at him in admiration. When the case's judge (Prakash Raj) runs into him in the hospital, sujatha informs him that venky is actually smiling despite having lost all facial muscle movement.
Of course, Revathy deserves praise for handling the topic sensitively, but the public prosecutor's (Priyamani) case is equally riveting. Aside from the main plot, the backstory of Venky's father's (Kamal Sadanah) abandonment of him as a lost investment and Sujatha's struggle to raise him, as well as the love and support that his doctor (Rajeev Khandelwal), nurses, sister, and girlfriend show for him, are also heartbreaking.
Both vishal and kajol excel in their parts. You'll fall in love with Kajol's subtle and controlled portrayal of sadness, the desire to save her son's life through organ donation, and the conflict involved in a mother having to say goodbye to her child. rahul bose gives a strong performance as Parvez Alam, his attorney. The mystery man who serves as Sujatha's conscience, Aamir Khan, is fascinating to watch as well.
The story also discusses bureaucracy and how, knowing that venky does not have long to live, the government-formed committee purposefully delays issuing its report. Although Prakash Raj's dialogue with venky in the movie makes it obvious that changing the law in a matter of days is difficult, his appeal has nonetheless sparked an important discussion, the movie refrains from passing judgement on the result.
You will cry because of how moving and intense the final moment is. The moving film, which is filled with both joy and suffering, is essential viewing.
You will cry because of how moving and intense the final moment is. The moving film, which is filled with both joy and suffering, is essential viewing.