The movie, directed by Blessy, explores the real-life story of a migrant worker from Kerala, Najeeb, who gets trapped into working in almost slave-like conditions as a goatherd in a Saudi Arabian farm. Benyamin is a writer who deserves a global audience.After a long wait, the trailer of Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer Aadujeevitham, (Goat Days) based on the book of the same name by popular Malayalam writer Benyamin has been dropped, and it was indeed worth the wait. The debut raises much interest and curiosity in the writing of Benyamin and one realizes that here is a work not tied down by barriers of language, region, religion or time. It will occupy a special space in Malayalam literature. The kindness of the hotelier, who saves Najeeb and has saved many like him before stands out too.Īadu Jeevitham, is a book like no other. What can one take away from this book? Well! Najeeb’s unflinching faith in god is inspiring, so is the fellowship and care each affected show to the other. The writer himself has had his share of grief and pain in life and perhaps this has made his view of the world more humane.
To those keralites who dream of the riches of the deserts of the gulf, this story is an eye opener. A writer who revels in the usage of the most simple form of language devoid of pomposity of any kind, yet so successful is a rare phenomenon. In fact what comes through is the author himself, his sensitive and understanding stance of life.īenyamin whose real name is Benjamin Daniel is a revelation. The portrayal of Najeeb as a man caught in the web of time and fate unable to shake himself free, gnaws at the heart of the reader. Najeeb migrates to Gulf like many other of his compatriots in search of a better life.His dreams are razed to dust when he falls into the hands of a Arab goat farmer who exploits him in the most despicable manner.Yet the fact is that Najeeb does not nurture any ill will against his employer and nothing seems to shake his belief in god, who he thanks at every turn. The riveting flow of the narrative and the twists and turns in the story ensure that the reader has to finish reading the book at one go. Through his sensitive and poignant portrayal of the trials and tribulations of Najeeb, a gulf employee, the writer draws our attention to the dark underbelly of the much eulogized life of a gulf malayali. Considering that it is his first novel, the writer shows a great deal of maturity in the choice of theme and the way he has tackled it. As unusual as the title sounds, Benyamin’s Aadu Jeevitham translated as Goat Days is definitely a must read.
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