more-in“What is life without a dose of fantasy?” asks Siby (Fahadh Faasil), the protagonist of Carbon, to his friend, who makes fun of his crazy schemes. When we meet him, he is running behind one fraudulent scheme after another, to earn some quick buck. The fantasy elements start playing out even in these earlier lighter moments, with a funny and creepy moment involving the elephant’s mahout. Like, the appearance of spotted deer outside the forest cottage’s window, and the helper’s reference to the ‘Mareechan’ myth, or the needless song sequences involving Sameera (Mamta Mohandas). You are kept guessing as to which of the sequences happen in his head, and which happens for real.

Source: The Hindu January 20, 2018 16:36 UTC