Welcome to the Nelson Film Weirdo Club. Everything is eccentric in a Nelson film, even the film’s title.
The title of his first film Kolamavu Kokila (2018) also hints at its protagonist Kokila’s job. Here though “Kolamavu” doesn’t necessarily mean the rangoli powder but instead refers to a product that feels and looks very similar — white in colour, powdered texture, sold in packets — (no points for guessing it right) drugs. Since Kokila was basically unemployed, she took to smuggling drugs directly. But Nelson’s other protagonists have full-time serious work or a reputation to maintain. That’s why they pick on the social media trend — side hustling.
While Varun, who is a full-time doctor, doubles up as a kidnapper to rescue a young girl, Indian spy Veeraraghavan disguises himself as a Bangladeshi terrorist to scare an actual terrorist. Likewise, in the recent Rajinikanth-starrer, a responsible retired jailer (almost) steals the most valuable crown and pulls a mega shoot-out prank. And this wackiness extends to the many supporting characters in Nelson’s world.
What job might these crazy characters have? If they have a LinkedIn profile, what would their bio read? Check out.