It’s easy to mistake ‘Smoke Cheyyaku Bro’ (Don’t Smoke Bro) for an involving, entertaining buddy film at first glance. However, while the two adjectives still apply, it is far from being anything about buddies or their friendship, and deliberately so. Anirudh takes a phone call at a gas station after having had a terrible day. 
The clerk on the late night shift, Sai Santosh joins the stressed Anirudh with kindness and compassion, offering him wisdom that truly helps him calm down. However, soon things take a very unexpected turn. The ensuing story ropes the viewer deep into its world, ensuring there is no looking away now. 
If it weren't for the dark events that are about to unfold in this comedic but equally shocking ride of a film, it would be a welcoming prospect to inhabit its world with its beautiful coloring and editing. The screenplay is constructed with care, and the portrayal and performance of the protagonist are handled with even more control. 
The visuals, combined with the choice of the background score, together with the film's stylized approach, present a wonderful realm at the end of it all, even if ever so unsettling.

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The film begins as an example of a loving relationship between a father and his son. It takes the viewer into their lives where the latter dotingly imitates all of former's actions. The parents could not be happier and more proud of their child. The narrative ropes in several examples - from dressing and mannerisms to daily habits to portray its intentions. However, within this seemingly inane story resides an important message, about the absolute importance of adults being the right role models for children. While delineating the several habits that the son has taken from his father, the film shows a very detrimental habit as well that he has picked up. It is in this realisation that the unequivocal social message of the film lies.

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