Mohan Kumar S

SEMBI

Director Prabhu Solomon effectively sets the tone and expectations for Sembi right from the introductory scene of the film. The visuals of a bus tumbling down a hill, accompanied by a dramatic background score, is followed by a narration in which the bus is personified and introduces itself as 'Anbu' (love). The makers of Sembi want viewers to understand that the bus is a character in the film and a metaphor for life. However, a line spoken by a goon later in the film feels out of place and takes away from the intended effect.