Orijinal: A Review of Artistic Ambition, Authorship, and the Cost of Shortcuts
Orijinal, a Malayalam film by debutant Ramees, follows Rijin Yusuf, an aspiring filmmaker (Sreenath Bhasi in a dual role) whose older self from 2024 travels back to 2012 using a time travel watch. Together, they exploit future film knowledge to advance his career, leading to conflicts over ethics and identity. The film explores themes of ambition, plagiarism, and artistic integrity but lacks depth in character development.
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