Prakashan Parakkatte is the coming of age story of Das which begins as a frivolous teenager only to change after being witness to an accident. The story is heartwarming even though it follows a standard template in the coming of age genre. And knowing that this is a Malayalam film, the story is a low key one which makes it a lot more believable than some of the other dramas of this genre. The screenplay standing at just over 2 hours is perfect for this kind of a drama.

The drama is a typical start to any Malayalam film. The good part is that the writers are well aware of building the world which would make the audience deeply rooted to the characters of that world. And so here you are introduced to the protagonist and his family. You also get a glimpse of their humble background and his dynamics with his family and his friends. A small complaint that I had was that the writers did linger this drama for a tad too long in the first half. Maybe a crisper edit in the first hour could have been beneficial because the halfway mark had a twist which I didn’t see it coming. And the drama picks up from that point.

The second hour has a little more urgency to it. But what really scores in the screenplay are the emotions. There are so many instances where you will find your heart melt and eyes swell up in some terrific heartwarming moments. The gradual shift in the protagonist taking responsibility makes for a compelling viewing. In between the love story also leaves a mark and forms an integral part of the screenplay. The feelings of guilt and regret only to transform them into endurance marked a perfect journey of the protagonist. The final act has quite a few life lessons which can easily be absorbed in a feel-good screenplay which has its heart in the right place.