‘Freedom Fight’ movie review: What does ‘freedom’ mean to you?

Though it works better than many of the other over-hyped anthologies, the common theme that connects all the segments is just about barely visible in some

Freedom can mean a million things, depending on whom you are asking the question. The response would depend on everything from their immediate concerns, their social and economic situation and the level of education and exposure. Freedom of one kind or the other is supposed to be the common strand which connects the five segments in this anthology film. But in some of the segments, it is not so perceptible on the surface, while in some others, it is in your face or almost non-existent.

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For instance, Geo Baby’s ‘Old Age Home’, the best segment and the subtlest out of the five, Baby (Joju George), a retiree, is struggling with diabetes and a slowly fading memory, yet he craves to eat anything sweet. His wife Lali (Lali.P.M), on the other hand, has finally found the time to do the things that she always wanted, especially the running of a small home-based business, now that her children are settled in their lives. The seemingly-simple wishes are but not easily achievable for the couple, especially due to the expectations of those around them, including each other. Dhanu (Rohini), the househelp with her own share of issues, seems to understand both better.