‘Paternal’ is a story of rejection - of one’s roots and loved ones if they no longer fit in with the ideal life one is pursuing. Satheesh CV is a technology professional who is facing immense pressure at his workplace. In addition to this, his love life is in shambles for his beloved’s family has stumbled across a part of his familial background that they do not approve of. Satheesh’s father was a daily wage laborer, and the girl’s family is no longer willing to associate with him.
The development is followed by Satheesh’s rejection of a father who had worked long and hard to one day make his son capable of standing on his own feet. By showing the cruelty that the son gives in return for the kindness that was meted out to him by his father, the film pronounces the eventual and final tragedy of the father, as well as a message about familial bonds and their ruthless rejection to serve one's own needs and desires.
Read LessThe development is followed by Satheesh’s rejection of a father who had worked long and hard to one day make his son capable of standing on his own feet. By showing the cruelty that the son gives in return for the kindness that was meted out to him by his father, the film pronounces the eventual and final tragedy of the father, as well as a message about familial bonds and their ruthless rejection to serve one's own needs and desires.
