Rating:
3.5/5
Star
Cast:
Joju
George,
Rajisha
Vijayan,
Aswathi
Menon,
Arjun
Ashokan,
Sarjano
Khalid
Director:
Ahmed
Khabeer
June
is
the
coming-of-age
movie,
which
features
young
actress
Rajisha
Vijayan
in
the
title
role.
The
movie,
which
is
directed
by
newcomer
Ahammed
Kabeer,
is
bankrolled
by
actor-producer
Vijay
Babu
for
the
banner
Friday
Film
House.
Interestingly,
Rajisha
Vijayan
has
appeared
in
six
different
get-ups
in
the
movie,
which
marks
the
debut
of
15
newcomers.
Plot
The
movie
depicts
the
story
of
the
titular
character
June,
and
her
journey
from
a
naïve
teenager
to
a
confident
young
woman.
The
movie
focusses
on
how
June’s
relationships
with
her
parents
and
friends
evolve
and
depict
the
various
aspects
of
her
life
including
the
first
love,
heartbreak,
the
beginning
of
a
new
career,
and
marriage.
Script
&
Direction
Director
Ahammed
Kabir
has
scripted
the
movie
himself,
along
with
Jeevan
Baby
Mathew
and
Libin
Varghese.
The
writers
have
succeeded
in
creating
a
pretty
enjoyable
movie
experience,
which
entertains
the
audiences
with
its
subtle
fun
moments
as
well
as
some
heart-warming
sequences.
Even
though
some
of
the
scenes
were
a
little
over-the-top,
director
Ahammed
Kabir’s
skill
full
execution
keeps
the
audiences
engaged
throughout
the
film.
While
the
movie
seems
a
bit
old-school
at
certain
points,
the
director
successfully
overcame
all
those
shortcomings
with
a
bit
long
yet
appealing
climax.
Performances
Rajisha
Vijayan,
who
plays
the
titular
character
June,
has
essayed
her
role
to
near
perfection.
The
actress
has
portrayed
the
transformations
of
her
character
with
absolute
ease.
Joju
George
and
Ashwathi
Menon,
who
essay
June’s
parents,
shine
in
their
minimal
yet
strong
roles.
Arjun
Ashokan,
who
played
Anand
and
Sarjano
Khalid,
who
appeared
as
Noel,
excelled
in
their
respective
roles.
Special
applause
to
the
casting
team,
as
the
movie
has
presented
a
bunch
of
promising
newcomers,
who
played
their
respective
roles
perfectly.
Other
Technical
Aspects
The
amazing
visuals
by
the
cinematographer
Jithin
Stanislaus
and
catchy
songs
&
appealing
background
score
by
Ifthi
are
the
major
highlights
of
this
breezy
entertainer.
Special
applause
to
costume
designer
Stephy
Xaviour
and
make-up
artist
Ronex
Xavier
for
creating
different
looks
for
the
lead
actress
Rajisha
Vijayan,
which
totally
defined
the
journey
of
her
character.
Verdict
Rajisha
Vijayan
shines
as
the
titular
character
June
in
this
breezy,
coming-of-age
flick.
An
enjoyable
watch
which
will
a
smile
on
your
faces.